However, just as he was able to do last year, he suddenly turned the thing around, beginning with a brilliant tee shot to the par-3 13th for a two and a chip-and-putt birdie on the par-5 14th to square the match. Williams’ famous short game started to stutter, and pars were enough for Wong to win the next two holes and go 2-up. Williams did well to avoid defeat on the last two holes of the morning to lunch just 2-down. Their morning scores were approximately 71 and 74.
Doug really needed a strong start to the afternoon round to have a chance, but this he did not achieve. Bogeys on the two par threes sandwiching a Wong birdie on the par-5 third meant three holes in a row to Max, who was now 5-up. Doug had lost his spark and, although both played steadily after that, Wong did not relent and was two-under for the afternoon round when he won by the impressive margin of 7&6. So, Max was most deservedly champion for a fifth time, having scored under par in all four of his matches.
In the Junior Championship, for players with handicaps of 10 and over, Sherman Lee was a popular winner, having lost in the final a couple of years ago. He overcame by 6&4 Geoffrey Lam who was unable to repeat the brilliant form he showed in the semi-final.
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