Hong Kong Open Qualifying - Round Two

HONG KONG, October 21, 2011 - Ron Totton became the third amateur to make it into the field at December's Hong Kong Open thanks to a steady final round at the qualifying tournament at the Jockey Club Kau Sai Chau on Friday.

Canadian-born Totton, 40, finished with a two-day total of 148 (four-over-par) at the Gary Player-designed North Course to grab the third and final qualifying spot available. Professionals Timothy Tang, an Asian Tour regular, and Cheng Ka-yiu also earned their places at Fanling, returning totals of 146 and 147 respectively.

"It's a lifelong dream to play in a tour event, so I'm absolutely thrilled," said Totton, a member at Discovery Bay Golf Club, who fired two back-nine birdies in his level par round. "I had the belief that I could do it ... I just had that feeling today."

Totton, a one-handicapper, will join fellow amateurs Shinichi Mizuno (Hong Kong Amateur Close champion) and Huang Yongle (Hong Kong Open Amateur champion) at the Hong Kong Golf Club in six weeks' time, where they'll tee it up alongside a host of European Tour stars, including reigning Hong Kong Open champion Ian Poulter, world number three Rory McIlroy and Justin Rose.

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