Failing for 5-meter putting to get his birdie, has made Lam Chih Bing burry his dreams for the the play off against his competitor Thaworn Wiratchant at the Mercedes-Benz Tour Serial, Asean PGA, Heritage Melaka Classic on June 12, 2009 at the Tiara Melaka Golf & Country Club. This directly led Wiratchant who has been awaiting at the club house to become the new champion for 2009 Tour Asean PGA.

Not just awaiting for winning, Wiratchant who was in the flight ahead of Lam Chih Bing, almost left the 18th green as the Runner Up, if his 12 meter putting did not strike properly and made his par record. It means that the anticlimax putting of Lam Chih Bing contribute the climax for winning for the golfer who will be 43 next December, through his long distance yet proving accurate putting in the lapse of just few minutes.

Wiratchant finally maintains the tradition by becoming a host winner in the Fourth Asean PGA in 2009, after the host golfer Ben Leong unsuccessfully moved forward his position from T4 together with his compatriot, Sivachandran. Generally, such golfer from Sabah played impressively in the final round as he gained the score of 3 under.

The winning of Wiratchant has truly indicated that the Asean PGA serial this year has been dominated by the Asian star players after Mardan Mamat won the first serial in Singapore and Angelo Que for the third serial in Mt. Malarayat, Manila. The only new comer becoming winner is a rookie from Thailand, Kiradech Aphibarnrat, who won the second serial competition in Pataya.

Not only proudly receiving the trophy presented by the Chairman of Melaka Misnisters, Y.A.B. Datuk Seri Haji Mohammad Ali Bin Mohammad Rustam, Thaworn Wiratchant is also entitled a check worth US$ 8,126 handed over by the Chairman of Melaka Ministers in the accompany of the Executive Chairman of the Asean PGA, A. C. Wong as well as the Executive Director, Ramlan Haroen. This presentation of trophy and prize took place at the hall of the Tiara Melaka Golf & Country Club.

For Wiratchant, his success is felt so perfect as during 4 consecutive days, the winner of Enjoy Jakarta Indonesia Open in 2005, recorded birdie at the 17th hole of par 3. In this tournament which is supported by the Kesultanan of Melayu Melaka, is generally considered as the hole with most difficulties by golfers participating in the tournament.

The following serial is hoped to be organized at the end of July, which is planned to take place at the Saujana Golf & Country Club, Kuala Lumpur; taking the theme of Mercedes-Benz Malaysia Masters.