Final round
Ang saves best for last at Asia-Pacific Amateur Championship
Melbourne: October 29: Singapore’s Ryan Ang saved his best round for the last when he posted a final round one-under-par 70 to close out his Asia-Pacific Amateur Championship in tied-19th place.
After struggling to a first round 82, Ang bounced back strongly with a second round 71 which placed him inside the cut line by two shots. He then carded a third round 72 under gusty conditions before signing off from his last tournament of the year with a four-day total of 11-over-par 295.
“I’m super happy with my round today. It was pretty calm for most part of the day but the wind picked up from the back-nine. I knew the pin positions were going to be tougher today and I had to be patient, respect the course and play smart golf.
I’m really happy as I managed to finish inside the top-20 in my second AAC given that I started at 94th position with my first round 82. I know I have the game but I just need to learn how to put together four good rounds,” said Ang.
Australia’s Jasper Stubb prevailed in the second playoff hole to win the championship after defeating China’s Sampson Zheng and Ding Wenyi.
Round 3
Ang braves gusty condition to make move at the Asia-Pacific Amateur Championship
Melbourne, October 28: Ryan Ang battled through the gusty conditions at the Royal Melbourne Golf Club to move 22 spots up the leaderboard after signing for a third round one-over-par 72 at the Asia-Pacific Amateur Championship on Saturday.
Ang’s three-day total of 12-over-par 225 meant he will head into the final round in tied-28th place, 15 shots back of third round leader Zheng Yunhe of China.
“Conditions were tough today. The winds were the strongest all week, blowing at 25-35mph from the morning. Coupled with firm fast greens, the northerly winds made the course play really tough,” said Ang, who marked his card with five birdies, four bogeys and a double-bogey.
“I Just wanted to enjoy myself out there and embrace the conditions. Shame with the bogey 18, but overall, really happy with how I controlled the ball in tough conditions today,” added the 24-year-old.
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Round 2
Ang stages amazing fightback to make weekend cut at the Asia-Pacific Amateur Championship
Melbourne, October 27: Ryan Ang credited his mental fortitude for seeing him through to the weekend rounds of the Asia-Pacific Amateur Championship after he signed for a second round even-par 71 to make halfway cut at Royal Melbourne Golf Club on Friday.
“I’m really pleased with the fightback today! It was not easy especially after a really tough first round. But I was mentally fresh this morning, managed to reset and fought back. I have done so a couple of times this year at the SEA games and also for the Eisenhower Trophy at the World Amateur Team Championships in Abu Dhabi last week.
“I know I’ve got the game. I have to stay patient this weekend as the course is going to play even tougher. So, I just stick to my game plan and climb that leaderboard,” said Ang.
After struggling to an opening 82, the 24-year-old redeemed himself by mixing three birdies against three bogeys to sign for a two-day total of 11-over-par 153 to be among the 67 players to feature in the weekend after the cut was set at 13-over.
“I hit it slightly better today and putted decent. But the difference was just making sure I was in play off the tee and I managed to judge the winds better than yesterday. I felt like yesterday, I hit many good shots but got hit by random gusts of wind that would just leave me short-sided,” said the 24-year-old.
Chinese Taipei’s Lin Chuan-tai and China’s Ding Wenyi share the second round lead after they posted a 67 and 70 respectively for a matching total of 139.
Meanwhile, Ryan Wong, Singapore’s other representative, missed the cut after he carded a 81 following a first round 76.
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Round 1
Slow start for Ang after an opening 82 at the Asia-Pacific Amateur Championship
Melbourne, October 26: Ryan Ang started his campaign at this week’s Asia-Pacific Amateur Championship with a 11-over-par 82. The 24-year-old is currently in a share of 94th place, 16 shots behind New Zealand’s Kazuma Kobori who leads with his first round 66.
Ang had an encouraging start with an opening birdie on the first hole. After a par on the second hole, he double-bogeyed the par-three third hole before dropping further shots with bogeys on holes six, seven, and eight.
He reached the turn in 41 after another double bogey on nine before spoiling his card with three successive bogeys from the 10th hole, followed by another bogey on 15 and a double-bogey on 16.
Ang managed to reduce the deficit with a birdie on 17 and par on 18 to sign for a 82 at the Royal Melbourne Golf Club.
Singapore’s other representative, Ryan Wong, meanwhile, posted a 76 for a share of 39th place at the 14th edition of the Asia-Pacific Amateur Championship.
The Asia-Pacific Amateur Championship was created in February 2009 as a joint initiative to grow the game by the Asia Pacific Golf Confederation, the Masters Tournament and The R&A. An invitation to play in the Masters Tournament and The Open is given to the winner, while the runner(s)-up gains a place in The Open Qualifying Series.
The 120-player field is annually comprised of the top male amateurs in the Asia-Pacific region invited from the 42 Asia Pacific Golf Confederation member organisations.
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