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Golf-Thai teenager Danthai wins maiden Asian Tour title

SINGAPORE, Nov 15 (Reuters) - Thai teenager Danthai Boonma won his first Asian Tour title on Sunday by claiming the World Classic Championship by one shot following a final round two-under-par 69 at Laguna National.

The 19-year-old, who graduated from qualifying school in January after only turning professional last year, signed for a two-under total of 282 to beat Malaysia's Nicholas Fung (72) by one.

"I'm so excited and happy that I'm now a champion on the Asian Tour," said Danthai, a double Southeast Asian Games gold medallist in 2012.

"I didn't want to think too much about winning the tournament during my front nine especially after dropping a shot.