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Ian Chadband

Aussie Smyth eclipsed by Thai teen star in Saudi Open

Travis Smyth has ended his fine Asian Tour season by finishing third in the Saudi Open in Riyadh. (Dan Himbrechts/AAP PHOTOS)

Australian Travis Smyth has completed his impressive year on the Asian Tour, finishing third in the money-spinning, season-finale at the Saudi Open to soar to fourth overall in the Order of Merit standings.

The 28-year-old from Shellharbour, whose highlight of the year was becoming the first man to fire a hole-in-one on the new 17th hole at Royal Liverpool in the British Open, had to give best to remarkable Thai teenager Denwit Boriboonsub in the $US 1 million ($A1.5 million) event in Riyadh on Sunday.

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