Shinichi Wraps Up Order of Merit
While Shinichi Mizuno, the 2011 champion, didn't get the result he wanted, his fine play over the final two rounds – a 69 in the morning and a 68 in the afternoon – helped him sew up the HKGA Order of Merit title for the 2012/2013 season.
The 19-year-old, who has since enrolled at the University of Kyoto, has enjoyed a highly consistent past 12 months with wins at the Jockey Club Kau Sai Chau International Open and Midsummer Classic as well as a third place at the Hong Kong Open Amateur Championship. Mizuno's second place at the Close Amateur earned him 24 points, giving him a total of 80 points and a 31-point advantage over Doug Williams in second place. Terrence Ng, Mizuno's international teammate, finished third on 47 points.
"Winning the Order of Merit is something I've wanted to do for a long time, so it's nice to have accomplished it before I head off to university," said Mizuno. "I tried my best to win here but Max [Wong] played great and he is a very deserving champion."
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