Thailand’s Waris Manthorn chased down what seemed like an insurmountable lead in the ADT Players Championship presented by The R&A today, finally gaining victory over England’s Sam Broadhurst in a playoff.

Broadhurst (75), who started the day with a five shot lead, endured a torrid time in the rain-delayed final round at Luisita Golf & Country Club, and was cruelly denied his first Asian Development Tour win with a double bogey on the last.

His drive on 18 cleared the water but found the rain-soaked fairway bunker, where he was unable to escape on his first attempt. Despite making the green in four, the extra pace needed on the wet green saw his bogey putt lip out, denying him an outright win.

With playing partner Waris (70) edging a birdie on the par three 17th, the two dropped shots meant the pair were tied at 13 under par and headed for a playoff in the US$120,000 ADT event.

From the tee, Broadhurst hit his drive into the left rough and had to punch out, his third shot finding the green but two putts for a bogey meant that Waris’ regulation par was enough to clinch victory.

The win, his first professional triumph, earns Waris a start in next week’s International Series Philippines, and the additional start for the leading Filipino player not previously exempt was awarded to Enrico Gallardo on account of amateur Shinichi Suzuki playing in the Asia-Pacific Amateur Championship next weekend.

Suzuki (70) and Japan’s Daichi Hayashi (77) as the two leading amateurs earned a entry into the final round of the Asian Tour Qualifying School to be held in December in Hua Hin, Thailand.

Amateur Shinichi Suzuki of the Philippines pictured in action in the final round of the ADT Players Championship presented by The R&A on October 19, 2025.

Korea’s Minyeok Yang (66) scored the low round of the day to move into third place, a commendable score in challenging conditions which saw play stopped twice due to constant rain and relatively strong winds.

Ayoub Lguirati (68) of Morocco overcame a poor start and picked up seven birdies to finish in solo fourth, ahead of England’s Matt Killen (70) and leading Filipino player Angelo Que (72) in fifth.

Indonesia’s Kevin Akbar (71) ended the day in a share of seventh place alongside first-round leader Michele Ortolani (72) of Italy and Austria’s Niklas Regner (72).

In 10th spot, India’s Karandeep Kochhar (70) shared the place on eight under par alongside the thai contingent of Nirun sae-ueng (70), Amarin Kraivixien (70), Tawit Polthai (71), Chonjarern Baramithnaseth (73) and Nattawat Suvajanakorn (73).

Action continues on the ADT in two weeks, with the Tour hosting two tournaments in Egypt. The Egyptian Open at Madinaty Golf Club will be played from October 29 to November 1, followed by the Egypt Golf Series – Red Sea Open at Sokhna Golf Club from November 4-7.

Main picture: Thailand’s Waris Manthorn pictured with the winner’s trophy following his victory in the ADT Players Championship presented by The R&A on October 19, 2025.