Max Ting claims HK Junior Open

Max Ting held his nerve to claim the Hong Kong Junior Open Championship for the first time on Friday

"My game is improving," said Ting

HONG KONG, August 15, 2014 (HK Golfer News Wire) - Fourteen-year-old Ting, a member at host venue Clearwater Bay Golf and Country Club, followed up his opening one-over 71 with a 73 in the final round to hold off Thailand's Tripop Sirisambandh by four strokes. Ting's fellow Hong Kong junior international Leon D'Souza finished third, a further shot adrift.

"It was good today," said Ting, who rose to prominence last December when, aged 13, he qualified for the Hong Kong Open, a European Tour event. "I had quite a big lead so I was able to stay calm over the closing holes. I've been able to practice quite a lot recently – I represented Hong Kong at the Junior World [Championships] last month – so my game is improving."

In the girls' division, China's Yin Yuan-ru (143) eased to a five-stroke win over compatriot Zhu Wen-qi in second place. Chang Yi-chia (149) of Chinese Taipei bagged solo third.

Yin Yuan-ru and Max Ting