Unfancied Poom Pattaropong gave his mother an extraordinary birthday present by winning his maiden golf title in the Bt4-million Boonchu Ruangkit Championship at the Rancho Charnvee Resort and Country Club in Nakhon Ratchasima province on Sunday.

Chachoengsao - Thailand’s Poom Pattaropong rode a hot putter to sign for a six-under-par 65 and grab a share of the lead with local amateur Natthaphat Harnchokchaiskul at the halfway stage of the Thailand Open on Friday.