Thongchai Jaidee managed to finish level par for the tournament - despite spending the week sleeping on the floor.

The first golfer from Thailand to make the cut in the Open decided to give up his bed so as not to aggrevate a niggling back problem.

Jaidee's home from home has been a Thai restaurant, the only one in St Andrews.

"It is a 15-minute walk from here and run by people from Bangkok," he said after a level-par 72.

"I found out about it when I came here two years ago.

"Now I have Thai food every night and every night I sleep on the floor."

Jaidee hopes his success around the Old Course will inspire others in Thailand to take up the game.

"That would be very nice for golf in my country," he added.

"I have enjoyed the Open very much. It was important I made the cut."