It’s a victory for Thailand. Hosts Thailand defeated Japan 15-13 to win the inaugural Friendship Cup Sunday at Amata Spring Country Club in Chonburi.

Thailand entered the last round of the mixed team competition with a 10-6 lead but failed to convert several chances to clinch the title during final day singles.

Japan recovered and fought back to within a point of forcing a playoff after teenager Nasa Hataoka upset women's world number one Ariya Jutanugarn to cut the Thai lead to 14-13. But Kiradech Aphibarnrat finished out Satoshi Kodaira 1 Up in the final singles match of the day to win the Friendship Cup for Thailand 15-13.

Boonchu Rueangkit and Virada Nirapatthaphongporn Two Thai captains said after the team won the championship. "Glad and thank you to all the staff who helped us keep the cup in the house, I do not think it will be that close, at first the expectation is that we are above 70 per cent, every good Japanese putt team. Is a very nice match Hope that will be played again next year "

On the way, Joe Osaki and Mihokoka, two Japanese team captains said: "I am happy that the Japanese team has the opportunity to play this program, the field conditions are very good, the package is good and we hope to return next year."