Australia's Scott Hend held off a strong Thai challenge to win the Queen's Cup on Sunday(19th June).

Australian Scott Hend enjoyed a one-shot triumph at the Queen's Cup on Sunday for his second title of the season and his ninth Asian Tour career victory.

The big-hitting Aussie overcame a two-shot deficit with a final round of four-under-par 67 at the Santiburi Samui Country Club to pip home favourite Gunn Charoenkul, who signed off with a bogey-free 66 for his best finish on the tour.

Overnight leader Prom Meesawat saw his chances disappear with a disappointing 72 to finish three back in joint third place alongside American Paul Peterson (69), South Korea's Jeunghun Wang (69) and Thailand's Pavit Tangkamolprasert (66).

The Australian becomes only the second non-Thai to win the tournament since it joined the Asian Tour in 2009.

Hend's latest victory could see him overtake countryman Marcus Fraser in the world rankings and put him in position to qualify for the Olympic Games.