Asian Games: Thais sweep women’s golds as Hong Kong’s Kho makes golf history


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Thailand’s Arpichaya Yubol snatched Asian Games women’s gold on Sunday after India’s Aditi Ashok blew a seven-shot overnight lead, while rising star Taichi Kho made history for Hong Kong golf in the men’s event. Kho kept his nerve despite a charge by PGA Tour star Im Sung-jae for a one-stroke victory at 27-under par and Hong Kong’s first golf medal ever at the Asian Games. ADVERTISEMENT Im still secured team gold, a feat that will exempt him and his three teammates — Kim Si-woo, Jang Yu-bin and Cho Woo-young — from compulsory military service back home. Thailand won men’s team...