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GOLF.GARA.Second-time lucky for Wang as he wins SJM Macao Open in play-off

October 18: It was redemption time for Chinese-Taipei’s Wang Wei-hsuan (main picture), who won the $1 million SJM Macao Open in a play-off, having lost the tournament last year in extra holes.

The 27-year-old Wang chipped in for a stunning eagle on the 18th hole in regulation to go one ahead of Korean superstar Sungjae Im at 17-under par. Im levelled the scores with a birdie, but Wang then birdied the first extra hole to win his first title on the Asian Tour.

At Macau Golf & Country Club, Wang made full use of the three par-5s on the back nine, making birdies on the 12th and 13th before the eagle on the 18th. Im edged ahead with a birdie on the 15th, but immediately handed back the advantage on the next hole. He then birdied the last two holes, but Wang’s magic chip from the edge of the green tied them up.

America’s Charles Porter defied illness and shot the lowest round of the tournament, a nine-under 61, to jump to solo third place at 14-under, one ahead of compatriot Austen Truslow (64). China’s Wu Ashun and Thailand’s Danthai Boonma recorded identical scores of 65 to tie for fifth place.

GOLF.GARA.Link Hong Kong Open: Tournament Notes

October 18: It was redemption time for Chinese-Taipei’s Wang Wei-hsuan (main picture), who won the $1 million SJM Macao Open in a play-off, having lost the tournament last year in extra holes.

The 27-year-old Wang chipped in for a stunning eagle on the 18th hole in regulation to go one ahead of Korean superstar Sungjae Im at 17-under par. Im levelled the scores with a birdie, but Wang then birdied the first extra hole to win his first title on the Asian Tour.

At Macau Golf & Country Club, Wang made full use of the three par-5s on the back nine, making birdies on the 12th and 13th before the eagle on the 18th. Im edged ahead with a birdie on the 15th, but immediately handed back the advantage on the next hole. He then birdied the last two holes, but Wang’s magic chip from the edge of the green tied them up.

America’s Charles Porter defied illness and shot the lowest round of the tournament, a nine-under 61, to jump to solo third place at 14-under, one ahead of compatriot Austen Truslow (64). China’s Wu Ashun and Thailand’s Danthai Boonma recorded identical scores of 65 to tie for fifth place.

GOLF.GARA.Late stumble by Im opens the door for Wang and chasing pack

October 17: Sungjae Im (main picture), the highest-ranked player in the field, held on to the lead following the third round of the SJM Macao Open, but the Korean star was caught at the top by Chinese Taipei’s Wang Wei-hsuan.

At Macau Golf & Country Club, Im made a late double bogey on the 16th hole in a one-under-par 69 round. Wang, who lost the tournament last year following a play-off, also had trouble on the 16th hole, but limited the damage to a bogey to shoot 66.

At 14-under par total, the leaders opened a sizable gap against the chasing field. Justin Quiban (65) of the Philippines and China’s Andi Xu (67) were tied for third place at 10-under.

GOLF.GARA.A Fabrizia Salituro il Campionato Ragazze Match Play La romana, tesserata per l’Archi di Claudio Golf Club, ha battuto in finale per 3&2 Martina Durbano (I Girasoli)

Fabrizia Salituro, tesserata per l’Archi di Claudio Golf Club, ha conquistato il suo primo titolo italiano nel Campionato Nazionale Ragazze Match Play/Trofeo Roberta Bertotto, ospitato dal Golf Club Ambrosiano (par 72), a Bubbiano (MI), e dedicato a una giovane azzurra prematuramente scomparsa. Al torneo, che ha avuto il supporto di Genesis, Official Automotive Partner e di GTZ Distribution – Nike, Official Technical Sponsor, hanno preso parte 55 concorrenti.

GOLF.GARASJM Macao Open: Quotes of the Week

It was another memorable week at the SJM Macao Open that saw Wang Wei-hsuan prevail in a play-off against Sungjae Im. The champion provided some great quotes during the week as did many of the contenders. Here are the best of them.

First Round

Local Macao player Kelvin Si on playing at home club after his first round 65 (-5) to sit one behind the leaders:

“I mean for some reason, I guess it’s normal, on the first tee it’s more nervous than other tournaments, but I hit a good one there and just try to calm the nerves. There was a big wait on two, so nerves kind of came back there because it’s at the hardest tee shot on the course. But got through that and just trying to stick to my own game plan and see what we can do.”

GOLF.GARA .Tricolore Ragazzi Match Play: vince Alessandro Comparone Al Villa Paradiso Golf Club il portacolori del GC Ambrosiano ha superato in finale Matteo Manini (Le Fonti) alla 19ª buca.

Alessandro Comparone, portacolori del Golf Club Ambrosiano, ha vinto il Campionato Nazionale Ragazzi Match Play, dedicato ad Andrea Brotto, giovane promessa del golf azzurro prematuramente scomparso,al quale hanno preso parte 90 concorrenti. L’evento ha avuto il supporto di Genesis, Official Automotive Partner e di GTZ Distribution – Nike, Official Technical Sponsor.