Prayad finishes tied eighth in Japan

Thailand’s Prayad Marksaeng delivered his best finish on the Japan Golf Tour this season when he shot a three-under-par 69 to claim joint eighth place at the Munsingwear Open KSB Cup on Sunday.

Prayad produced a 13-under-par 280 total and dropped out of the pace behind champion Ryu Ishikawa who shot a 66 for a winning total of 276.

England’s Simon Dyson improved with a 69 on Sunday as he finished in tied seventh place at the Irish Open. He scored a 290 total and was seven strokes behind winner and local hero Padraig Harrington who defeated Bradley Dredge of Wales in the play-off. Harrington had previously shot his second straight 71 and was tied with Dredge on 283 after four rounds.

India’s Jyoti Randhawa slipped to a 75 for a 294 total and ended his campaign in joint 21st position alongside Korea’s Yang Yong-eun, the 2006 HSBC Champions winner, as he shot a 74.

Korea’s Kevin Na carded a 71 and claimed tied 39th place at the US PGA Tour's AT&T Classic. Zach Johnson took the title after having defeated Ryuji Imada in the play-off. Both players were previously tied on 273 at the top of the leaderboard.

On the Champions Tour Regions Classic, Thai veteran Boonchu Ruangkit claimed tied 15th position after his best round of 69 on the final day. His 209 total was five strokes behind champion Brad Bryant who carded a 65.

May 21, 2007

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