SEOUL, April 27 (AJP) - Golfer Ham Jeong-woo won the Singapore Open on Sentosa Island on Sunday to secure his maiden Asian Tour title.
In the fourth and final round of the championship at Sentosa Golf Club's Serapong course, presented by The Business Times, Ham finished at 16-under 268, beating runner-up Cameron John of Australia by two strokes.
With Sunday's victory, he took home US$360,000 in prize money and also secured a spot at The Open, scheduled to be held at Royal Birkdale in the U.K. in July.
"Staying focused on my play until the end allowed me to secure the win," Ham said after his victory. "It means a lot to me, as all the effort and preparation I've put in have finally paid off. I will use this win as a stepping stone to become a player who can confidently compete on bigger stages," he added.
Among compatriots, Moon Do-yeop finished sixth, with Wang Jeung-hun tying for 26th, Choi Seung-bin tying for 52nd, and Kim Hong-taek tying for 56th.
In the fourth and final round of the championship at Sentosa Golf Club's Serapong course, presented by The Business Times, Ham finished at 16-under 268, beating runner-up Cameron John of Australia by two strokes.
With Sunday's victory, he took home US$360,000 in prize money and also secured a spot at The Open, scheduled to be held at Royal Birkdale in the U.K. in July.
"Staying focused on my play until the end allowed me to secure the win," Ham said after his victory. "It means a lot to me, as all the effort and preparation I've put in have finally paid off. I will use this win as a stepping stone to become a player who can confidently compete on bigger stages," he added.
Among compatriots, Moon Do-yeop finished sixth, with Wang Jeung-hun tying for 26th, Choi Seung-bin tying for 52nd, and Kim Hong-taek tying for 56th.
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