Local triumph as Prayad takes Queen's Cup

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Prayad Marksaeng of Thailand holds takes the Queen's Cup at Santiburi Samui Country Club in Koh Samui on June 21, 2015 (AFP Photo/Paul Lakatos)Thailand's Prayad Marksaeng swept to victory on home soil at the Queen's Cup in Koh Samui Sunday shooting a six-under par 65 on a day that proved to be a nightmare for Japan's Akinori Tani.

Prayad's fortunes waxed and waned during round four of the $300,000 Asian Tour title as the 49-year-old made up for three bogeys with nine impressive birdies, comfortably taking the top spot with a final score of 270.

Fellow Thai Thanyakon Khrongpha matched Prayad's 75 to jump up the leaderboard to second on 272, closely followed by compatriot Jazz…