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Spencer Robinson

Taiwan yesterday restored Asian golfing pride with a thrilling Nomura Cup triumph at Fanling.

 With their one-shot defeat of world champions Australia, the Taiwanese claimed their fifth title in the Asia-Pacific amateur team championship.

 It was their first since 1983 and the first victory by an Asian nation in the biennial tournament since 1989.

 'This is the biggest win of my life,' said Su Chin-jung, who holed the winning putt at the Hong Kong Golf Club's New Course.

 Four shots clear of defending champions New Zealand and seven in front of Australia at the start of the last round, the Taiwanese quartet of Su, Lin Wen-ko, Kao Bo-song and Chan Yih-shin saw their lead gradually whittled away.

 However, thanks to Kao's 12-foot par-saving putt at the 18th, they were still in front by two when Su, playing in the last flight, went to the final tee.

 Su's 69 was matched by Kao, while Lin fired a bogey-free 65 to give the Taiwanese a fourth-round total of 203. With only the best three scores being counted, Chan's 70 was excluded.

 It was Taiwan's best single-day return and gave them an overall aggregate of 829, no fewer than 21 shots better than the previous lowest winning score. More importantly, it was one stroke fewer than the Australians who produced a brilliant final-day charge, courtesy of Brett Rumford's 65 and 66s from Cameron Percy and Geoff Ogilvy.

 With not one of their players breaking par, New Zealand faded to a distant third with fourth place going to India, who provided the individual winner in Harmeet Kahlon on 272, two ahead of Su.

 Hong Kong ended 10th in the 14-nation event with a score of 870. Lee Kam-chuen closed with a 72 to place joint 14th individually on 286, ahead of Eric Saxvik (292), Roderick Staunton (295) and Doug Williams (298).



Taiwan fend off Australia to re-establish Asian pride