NEWBURGH, Ind. – Thailand’s Kiradech Aphibarnrat remained on track to regain his PGA TOUR card after shooting a 2-under 70 for tied 17th position following the third round of the Korn Ferry Tour Championship presented by United Leasing & Finance on Saturday.

 

With a three-day total of 6-under 210, the 32-year-old Kiradech (knickame Arm) is projected to finish in 18th position in the Korn Ferry Tour Finals The 25 ranking and secure one of the 25 PGA TOUR cards at stake this week.

 

Korea’s Byeong Hun An carded a 71 for equal 21st place where he needs a projected two-way tie for fifth or better on Sunday to break into the top-25 and regain his PGA TOUR membership. He is presently four strokes outside of fifth place. Compatriot Seungyul Noh slumped to an 82 for 76th place.

 

Back in 2018 when he received his card in Bangkok with Mike Moir from Fenix 

 

Kiradech, who is the first Thai to earn a PGA TOUR card, toured the front nine in 34 before trading three more birdies against as many bogeys at Victoria National Golf Club. He entered the week in 22nd position on the ranking, ensuring a nervous final week of the season.

 

Fan's across Thailand will keep fingers crossed

 

We see the weekly pressure players go through to just win a PGA Tour event, but this is nothing to the pressure in the final round today, with 18 long holes between retaining your PGA Tour card or returning to the European Tour next season.

 

I play for 100 baht and can't keep it together coming up the 18th.

Thanks for that. A good summary of the requirements. I tried to find similar info after round 2 but came up short. The story of my experience as a high handicap golfer.........