Shinichi Shines at Nomura Cup

Shinichi Mizuno starred for Hong Kong at last month’s Asia-Pacific Amateur Golf Team Championship - otherwise known as the Nomura Cup - which took place at the Santiburi Country Club in Chiang Rai, northern Thailand

Oliver Roberts, Max Wong, Steven Lam, Shinichi Mizuno, Brad Schadewitz and Rob Keys

Mizuno pieced together a four-round total of 281 (seven-under-par) to finish in a tie for eighth in the individual standings alongside China’s teenage phenomenon Guan Tianlang. Australians Geoff Drakeford and Taylor MacDonald shared first place with Korea’s Kim Nam-hun on a total of 277.

Hong Kong, also represented by Max Wong (tied 39th), Oliver Roberts (tied 43rd) and Steven Lam (tied 57th), placed 11th of the 26 teams taking place in the team event, which was claimed by Australia. Korea finished in second nine shots adrift with hosts Thailand a further five shots back in third.

"Overall it was a pretty good performance," said non-playing captain Rob Keys. "Shinichi was very steady over what was a narrow golf course and I’m proud of the way the team bounced back after a difficult start."

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