Standing Firm

Max Ting kept his composure in check to fire two solid rounds and win last month’s Hong Kong Junior Open

Max Ting held his nerve last month to claim the Hong Kong Junior Open Championship for the first time.

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) bagged solo third. Selina Li was Hong Kong’s best performer. Rounds of 74 and 78 gave earned her fourth spot.

Full results can be found at www.hkga.com

Written by Alex Jenkins

Photography by Daniel Wong

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