Jesper Svensson edges Kiradech Aphibarnrat in playoff to win Porsche Singapore Classic
- Planet Sport writer
- 24 March 2024
It was down to the wire, but Jesper Svensson earned his maiden DP World Tour title when he won a dramatic playoff at the Porsche Singapore Classic on Sunday.
Svensson – already a two-time runner-up in his rookie season – finished birdie-birdie in a course-record equalling 63 to set the target at 17 under but that was not enough as Thai Aphibarnrat eagled the last in a 64.
The duo halved the 18th in birdies and then pars on the first two trips back up the par-five closing hole but at the third time of asking, Aphibarnrat went over the back and surrendered a bogey, leaving Svensson two putts for a par and the win.
"It's been a lot of good golf so it was nice to finally come out on top," said Svensson. "It's very hard to win so it's really nice.
"It's been a long journey. To win on my first season out here, I couldn't have dreamt of it. It's always been a dream to be a winner on the DP World Tour and to achieve it feels amazing.
"Combined with Challenge Tour last year and the beginning of this season I've had five second-place spots in the last year. I really wanted to come out on top here."
England's Sam Bairstow carded a closing 68 to finish one shot out of the play-off, with countryman Andy Sullivan at 15 under.