After a three-hour delay caused by storm at the last hole of Emeralda Golf Club in Cimanggis, West Java, Choi Ho-sung of South Korea carded 67 in the fourth round and claimed victory in the Enjoy Jakarta Indonesia PGA Championship on Sunday.

Choi finished the US$1 million tournament at 19 under, holding off a late challenge by Filipino Juvic Pagunsan (66), overnight leader Kaname Yokoo (70) of Japan and Korean youngster Song Young-han (68).

“I can’t believe it,” a beaming Choi said. “I thought we would might not be able to finish. I really didn’t want to have to do it all over again tomorrow.”

The tournament, and the season-opening Thailand Open a fortnight ago, were co-sanctioned by both OneAsia and the Japan Golf Tour Organisation, bringing together one of the most powerful Asia-Pacific fields ever assembled. Earnings count toward both money lists, and a win at either gives the champion status on both tours.

Choi pulled out of the Thailand event after the first round, unable to cope with the stifling heat and drenching humidity, but he coped much better under similar circumstances in Jakarta.

“I was better prepared. This time I had enough towels and ice, and I used an umbrella around the course,” Choi stated in the statement.

Song, 22, runner up at OneAsia Q-School last year, birdied the last to grab a share of second and his best finish in a professional tournament. Yokoo also birdied the last to finish joint runner-up.

Thai Thaworn Wiratchant (68), reigning Asian Order of Merit champion, guaranteed himself a good payday with a share of seventh place at 15 under, along with former OneAsia money list winners Scott Strange (71) of Australia and China’s Liang Wenchong (69)

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