Golf Week · Jul 3, 2016
Thongchai Jaidee triumphs at French Open, his ‘biggest win ever’
Thongchai Jaidee, 46, became the oldest winner in 100 years of the French Open on Sunday.Following a Sunday triumph in Paris, Thongchai Jaidee can boast eight European Tour titles. His latest, though, was his “biggest win ever.”
Jaidee, 46, became the oldest winner of the French Open, besting 2010 winner Miguel Angel Jimenez by 58 days.
“I’m very happy to have my family here this week together and also really happy to win the tournament here,” Jaidee said. “I know the golf course is fantastic. I’ve been here many, many years and I think especially this week, it’s a special week for me to win the tournament out here.
“I think this is the biggest tournament in my life.”