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Xiamen, China May 17: SGA Professional Ryan Ang secured his first professional win with a one-shot victory over local hopeful She Zihan at the weather-shortened Straits Cup Xiamen Open on Sunday.
Inclement weather on the opening day forced the tournament on the China Golf Tour to be shortened to a 54-hole contest at Orient Golf and Country Club.
Ang opened with a three-under-par 68 to sit tied-eighth before surging to the top of the leaderboard with a superb second-round 66. The 26-year-old closed with a 71 to finish on eight-under-par 205 and secure the breakthrough victory.
“This win is extra special because I didn’t expect it to come so soon after turning professional in 2024,” said Ang.
“It means the world to me, and I’m really happy to see the hard work paying off. It has been such a journey, from the high of finishing as the top Singaporean at the Singapore Open and carrying that momentum into this week.
“To get it done while playing in the final group again makes it even more special. I’m looking forward to what’s ahead, but I’m definitely going to savour this first win.”
Prior to his breakthrough on the China Golf Tour this week, Ang was in contention at the Chongqing Open, where he finished tied-third. He also emerged as the best Singaporean in tied-12th place at last month’s Singapore Open presented by The Business Times.
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