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Ian Chadband

SHOCKING: Aussie smyth eclipsed by thai teen star in saudi open - What They Never Told You

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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