{
  "id": 20161577,
  "title": "Song hits high note in Philippines as Pavit wraps up Asian Tour title",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/15/song-hits-high-note-in-philippines-as-pavit-wraps-up-asian-tour-title",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-15T10:28:09.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Gulf News",
    "slug": "gulf-news",
    "url": "https://gulfnews.com/sport/song-hits-high-note-in-philippines-as-pavit-wraps-up-asian-tour-title-2-1.500748085"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "South Korean golfer Song Min-hyuk secured a commanding victory at the Asian Tour's season-ending Philippine Open, edging out a field that included Thailand's Pavit Tangkamolprasert. The 22-year-old Song triumphed with a final score of 15-under par, marking his second win of the season following his victory at the Maekyung Open in May. Despite finishing in a tie for 44th place, Pavit Tangkamolprasert clinched the prestigious 2026 Order of Merit honors. This marks the fifth time a Thai player has won this esteemed title, joining Thongchai Jaidee, Thaworn Wiratchant, Jazz Janewattananond, and Kiradech Aphibarnrat. Song's dominant performance, which included a hole-in-one on Friday, propelled him to third place on the Order of Merit and awarded him the coveted Rookie of the Year title.",
  "summary": "South Korea's Song Min-hyuk romped to a seven-shot victory in the Asian Tour's season-ending Philippine Open on Sunday, as Thailand's Pavit Tangkamolprasert wrapped up the 2026 order of merit honours despite finishing in a tie for 44th. The rising South Korean star earned the Asian Tour \"Rookie of the Year\" title after carding a level-par 70 to finish on 15-under, having taken the lead on Friday…",
  "key_points": [
    "South Korean golfer Song Min-hyuk wins Philippine Open with 15-under par",
    "Thai player Pavit Tangkamolprasert finishes tied for 44th, wins 2026 Order of Merit",
    "Song's performance earns him Rookie of the Year title"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
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  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}