Travis Smyth Seals International Series Japan With Final-Hole Eagle
The victory strengthens his hold on both season points races.
Overview
- Travis Smyth shot a closing 64 and drained a 20‑foot eagle putt on the par‑five 18th on Sunday to reach 15‑under and win by one.
- Pavit Tangkamolprasert and Ryosuke Kinoshita finished at 14‑under, which left Smyth’s eagle as the shot that decided the title.
- The win is Smyth’s second on the Asian Tour and it keeps him atop the Order of Merit and the International Series standings.
- Karandeep Kochhar climbed to tied fifth at 12‑under after a bogey‑free round capped by three straight birdies for his best International Series finish.
- Kochhar earned USD 74,300 and moved to fifth on the Asian Tour money list as the circuit heads next to the Singapore Open.