Mo Joong-kyung carded a superb 65 in the final round.

Korean Mo ends 12-year drought with title triumph at Santiburi Country Club

South Korea's Mo Joong-kyung ended a 12-year title drought carding a remarkable final round seven-under-par 65 for an aggregate 267 to win the US$300,000 Singha Thailand PGA Championship at the Santiburi Country Club.

In his bid for his second Asian Tour trophy since the Guam Open in 1996, the 36-year-old sprinkled his card with eight birdies, including a closing three-footer, to underline his supremacy over rival Juvic Pagun-san of the Philippines, who finished three strokes adrift.

"It's very special for me to win. After I won my first in 1996, it kept me going as a professional player. I won four events in Korea,and  after that I tried to win again on the Asian Tour. I finally got it," says the delighted Mo, who was chased hard by the talented pack all afternoon.

"Everybody was playing so well. If I missed one shot, I'd be gone. So I tried to hit the fairways and made the putts," adds the playful Mo, who has a habit of sticking his tongue out from time to time after making  birdie putts.

Pagunsan, the third-round co-leader, maximised his efforts in the hope of adding a second Asian title, knocking in three straight birdies, only to find Mo  emulating him.

He had to settle for second after a round of 68 and signed off with 18-under 270.

"I was playing well, but Mo was putting better. No doubt he is the winner," said the 30-year-old from Barcolod.

He claimed his maiden trophy in the Pertnamina Indonesian President Invitational in 2007.

Prayad finishes joint third

Local hope Prayad Marksaeng managed a bogey-free round and posted a 66, but his aggregate 17-under-par 271 made sure he had to be content with joint third with Australian David Green .

"I was fighting hard but the leaders were doing a good job on their part," Prayad said.

"If I hadn't missed in the third round, it would have been closer today," said Prayad who looks to make amends in the British Open in July where he received a wildcard.

Singaporean young gun Ben Leong followed three strokes behind with 14-under-par 274.

Local star Prom Meesawat took lone sixth position with 12-under 276, which boosted his confidence after his only top-10 finish in February's Indonesian Open where he settled for third.

"I couldn't be happier to finally finish inside the top ten in months.

"I haven't been playing well lately because I lost my concentration.

"I hope this will put me back on track,'' said Prom, who was followed by compatriot Thaworn Wiratchant with a 11-under 277.