MADISON, Wis. — Thongchai Jaidee became the first Thai winner in PGA Tour Champions history Sunday, closing with a 4-under 68 for a one-stroke victory in the American Family Insurance Championship.
A week after playing his way into the event with a 10th-place finish in Iowa, the 52-year-old Thongchai won in his 19th start on the 50-and-over tour.
“Very big thing for me,” Thongchai said. “The game has changed. Now I’m very, very happy to be on tour.”
Thongchai rebounded from a bogey on the par-5 16th with a birdie on the par-3 17th and closed with a par.