The PKNS Selangor Masters saw Ho Yu-Cheng of Chinese Taipei surviving a nervy closing round to bag his maiden Asian Development Tour.
Ho’s closing 76 for an even-par 280 total (68-70-66-76) was good enough for a one-shot victory in the USD175,000
tournament, which is co-sanctioned with the domestic Toyota Tour. Thai rookie Runchanapong Youprayong closed with a best-of-the-day 67 to share runner-up honours on one-over-par 281 with ADT Order of Merit leader Deyen Lawson of Australia.
The 25-year-old voiced his relief at getting it done this time around and paid tribute to his caddie, experienced Singaporean Mohd Ibrahim, for keeping him calm and focused during a testing final day. “It feels good to win my first ADT title, especially since I’m the only Taiwanese in the tournament. It’s a big step for me.
The USD30,625 winner’s cheque vaulted Ho from 10th to second place on the ADT Order on Merit with USD46,742.29 in total earnings, effectively guaranteeing his place among the top 10 players at the end of the season who will earn Asian Tour cards for 2024.
The Selangor State Development Corporation (PKNS) is the title sponsor for the second year running, while the event promoter is PKNS Golf Management Services Sdn Bhd. Crafted by Australian architect Ross Watson, the Seri Selangor course opened for play in 1998 as Malaysia’s first genuine public facility and provides an enthralling golf experience with its strategic design and speedy greens.
