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Thai teenager Boonma wins World Classic in Singapore

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Danthai Boonma of Thailand posing with the trophy after winning the World Classic Championship at Laguna National Golf and Country Club in Singapore on November 15, 2015 (AFP Photo/Arep Kulal)

Singapore (AFP) - Thai teenager Danthai Boonma shot a two-under par 69 to edge out Malaysia's Nick Fung and win the inaugural Asian Tour World Classic Championship in Singapore on Sunday.

The 19-year-old played an almost faultless game in the final 18 holes to eke out his maiden win after turning pro last December, and take home the $135,000 winner's prize.

Boonma had trailed leaders Fung and Bangladesh's Siddikur Rahman by a stroke overnight but a cautious and patient strategy payed off at the par-71 Laguna National Golf and Country Club, known for its treacherous slopes and tricky greens.