An wins PGA Championship

25 May, 2015

South Korea's Byeong-hun An turned the European PGA Championship into a procession winning the prestigious event by six shots at Wentworth on Sunday. Twenty-three-year old An carded a final round 65 to finish on a tournament record mark of 267, 21-under par, beating the 19-under winning scores recorded by Scott Drummond in 2004 and Anders Hansen in 2002.
An pocketed a winning prize of 833,333 euros for the best performance of his career in his 31st event on the European Tour
On a memorable day for Asian golf Thailand's Thongchai Jaidee finished in a tie for second on 273 alongside Spain's Miguel Angel Jimenez and two shots clear of England's Chris Wood who had a hole-in-one on his way to a 66.
Italy's Francesco Molinari, who was tied for the lead with An overnight, faded to a closing 74 and fifth after leading for the first three days.

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