Clay Edwards Wins Siam Open in Thrilling Finale

The highly anticipated Siam Open 2026 came to a close with an exciting finale as Clay Edwards took home the top spot, edging out Jakub Semerad in a closely contested battle. The event marked the second leg of the PDGA Asia Tour, held at the picturesque Lakewood Country Club in Bangkok, Thailand.

The tournament saw a mix of seasoned players and newcomers, each bringing their unique skills to the table. For Edwards, this victory was his first on the tour, but it came with high expectations, as he had played alongside Semerad in previous events. "I wouldn't say it's easy," Edwards said about the course. "There's just not a lot of OB's or punishment for miscued drives, or even putts, on some of the holes."

Edwards' first round saw him score 13-under-par 51, leaving a two-stroke lead over Finnish player Tomi Lehtonen and Estonian-born Ben Holding. However, Edwards failed to match his first-round performance in the second round, settling for an 11-under-par score that kept him ahead of Semerad by five strokes.

The final day's play saw Edwards facing stiff competition from a tight group of players, including Lehtonen and Holding, who were vying for positions on the leaderboard. Despite a few wobbly moments in the last nine holes, Edwards managed to maintain his lead, thanks in part to Semerad's bogey on hole 15.

Edwards attributed his success to staying focused throughout the tournament, saying, "I felt like if I got off to a good start that I could seal the deal." His strategy paid off as he clinched the win with a comfortable five-stroke lead over Semerad.

In the women's division, Chia-Fang Chen dominated the competition from start to finish, taking home her second consecutive FPO victory. Chen's impressive performance saw her average a 951 rating throughout the tournament, ultimately winning by a commanding 20 strokes.

Chen attributed her success to her putting, which she said had improved significantly since her last outing in the Asia Open. "My putting is at 70% now," she said. "Today I felt a little bit of nerves in the first three holes, but apart from that everything worked according to plan."

Patterson from Colorado took second place, edging out Echo Li by one stroke, while Su Mei Yang finished just two strokes behind Li.

The Siam Open 2026 will be remembered for its stunning backdrop and thrilling conclusion. As players prepare for the next leg of the tour on the island of Koh Samui, all eyes are on Edwards and Semerad as they gear up for a rematch in Chiang Mai.

This article was compiled from disc golf coverage with AI assistance. Source: pdga.com — https://www.pdga.com/news/edwards-chen-take-out-siam-open-bangkok