Solid Chung Snatches Seniors Title

William Chung shed his 'nearly man' tag by putting in a rock-solid display to claim his first MacGregor Hong Kong Seniors Amateur Close Championship at Discovery Bay Golf Club on Friday.

William Chung claims his first MacGregor Hong Kong Seniors Amateur Close Championship Chung, who started the round five shots behind in second place, overhauled overnight leader and three-time champion Matajiro Nagatomi with a closing two-over par 73to take the title. Chung's three-round total of 229 was enough to pip a fading Nagatomi, who struggled to a 79, by a shot. Akiyoshi Kubota placed third, four shots back on 233.

Prior to his win, Chung, a Hong Kong senior international and Discovery Bay member, had recorded two second-place finishes and a tie for fourth since becoming eligible to compete at senior level in 2009.

Results
229 – William Chung (78 78 73)
230 – Matajiro Nagatomi (75 76 79)
233 – Akiyoshi Kubota (81 77 75)
236 – Roderic Sage (78 80 78)
237 – Joseph Pethes (79 80 78)
239 – Edwin Lam (81 77 77), Anthony Taylor (77 80 82), Chu Koon-ching (80 75 84)
241 – Chin Young-hawk (79 80 82)
248 – Kim Suk-gul (88 81 79)

William Chung puts in a rock-solid display