True Thailand Classic 2016: Final Leaderboard Scores, Prize Money Payouts

Scott Hend survived a sterling comeback attempt from Piya Swangarunporn to claim the True Thailand Classic 2016 crown on Sunday after carding a fourth-round 68 to finish the tournament 18 under par.

The Australian headed into the final two holes level with Thai underdog Swangarunporn, but a birdie on the 17th saw him recover his lead before coping with a pressure shot on the 18th to finish one stroke ahead.

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Sunday's triumph served as sweet redemption for last year's competition, where Hend finished joint-second and just one shot behind compatriot Andrew Dodt.

Swangarunporn almost completed a miraculous turnaround on the fourth day after notching a course-record score of 63, but it was only sufficient enough to clinch the runners-up spot as Hend made up for last year's close defeat.

Read on for a roundup of Sunday's drama, the tournament's final leaderboard and a breakdown of the prize money payouts as Hend claimed his $291,000 pot at Black Mountain Golf Club.

Position	Player	To Par	Rd 1	Rd 2	Rd 3	Rd 4
1	Scott Hend	-18	68	64	70	68
2	Piya Swangarunporn	-17	68	68	72	63
3	Thomas Pieters	-15	73	66	66	68
4	Peter Uihlein	-14	64	71	69	70
5	Pelle Edberg	-13	65	67	73	70
6	Joost Luiten	-12	70	68	70	68
T7	Benjamin Hebert	-11	72	64	70	71
T7	Jeev Milkha Singh	-11	73	68	69	67
T7	Simon Yates	-11	67	68	72	70
T10	Nicolas Colsaerts	-10	73	66	70	69

Position	Player	Prize
1st	Scott Hend	$291,633
2nd	Piya Swangarunporn	$194,442
3rd	Thomas Pieters	$109,540
4th	Peter Uihlein	$87,491
5th	Pelle Edberg	$74,192

Recap

World No. 122 Hend brought a two-shot advantage into Sunday's final round, but the heroics of Swangarunporn meant that breathing space was eradicated early on at Black Mountain.

Home favourite Swangarunporn, ranked No. 798 in the world, thundered up the order as he collected a total of seven birdies and one eagle without a single bogey in sight to finish his tournament at 17 under overall.

That racing finish placed all the pressure on Hend as the Thai native retired to the clubhouse, and the Press Association's Phil Casey could only marvel at his late achievement:

Hend's final day was not as glamorous, but a pristine first nine saw him close back within reaching distance of then-leader Swangarunporn and move onto the back nine at 16 under par, one shot off the pace.

Per the official Asian Tour Twitter account, Hend's home stretch got off on the right foot thanks to this well-taken birdie on the 10th:

However, a bogey on the 12th—the only one he recorded on Sunday—set him back, but he made up for that mistake with a birdie on the 192-yard 14th to climb back to 17 under par, level for the lead.

It looked as though a play-off was on the cards, but Hend birdied the 17th before holding out for a collected finish on the 18th, as shown by the European Tour:

Between Swangarunporn's course record and Hend's revenge tale of 2015, the pair made for plenty of drama between them, but the likes of Thomas Pieters, third, and Peter Uihlein, fourth, also added to the occasion.

Pieters managed to match Hend's final-round card with his 68, but it couldn't seal more than a bronze medal, despite starting his day off with a splendid eagle on the second:

Uihlein came into Sunday on Hend's heels, but his 70 wasn't good enough to apply any real pressure on the top finishers.

Sunday's victory gave Hend his second European Tour victory after winning the Hong Kong Open in 2014, and the Australian will hope this latest win can provide the platform for future success.