Asian Tour star Noh Seung-yul enjoyed a career first top-10 on the PGA Tour when he finished tied ninth at the Wells Fargo Championship on Sunday.
The Korean, who won the 2010 Order of Merit, fired rounds of 68, 70, 70 and 71 for a 279 total to finish five shots behind winner Rickie Fowler. The American beat Rory McIlroy and DA Points in a play-off after the trio finished level on 274.
Noh’s achievement saw him earn US$156,000, his highest to date this season and moved him up 71st place on the FedEx Cup rankings. He recently switched coaches from Butch Harmon to Sean Foley and will be delighted with his upswing in fortune.
India’s Arjun Atwal, Asia’s number one in 2003, finished tied 21st following rounds of 68, 69, 75 and 69 for a 281 total.
In the Spanish Open, Thai ace Thongchai Jaidee enjoyed a joint 21st outing after returning cards of 73, 69, 74 and 73. India’s Jeev Milkha Singh came in tied 32nd on 292.
