Unho Park makes it four HKPGA Championship wins in a row
Australian celebrates a fourth win at the Ageas HKPGA Championship.
Australia's Unho Park continued his love affair with the Ageas HKPGA Championship by claiming the title for the fourth consecutive year thanks to a flawless display at Clearwater Bay Golf and Country Club on Thursday.
Park, who held the joint overnight lead with rising Hong Kong star Mickey Chan Chun-hung, posted a course record 64 for a three-day total of six-under 206 and a four-shot victory over compatriot Scott Barr.
Chan, 23, holed a seven-foot eagle putt at the last to finish third, a further shot back.
I'm ecstatic. I have no idea what it is about Hong Kong and this tournament - I've never won on the Asian Tour, but when I come here I always seem to end up winning
"I'm ecstatic," said Park, who finished in 27th place on the 2014 Asian Tour order of merit. "I have no idea what it is about Hong Kong and this tournament - I've never won on the Asian Tour, but when I come here I always seem to end up winning."
The Singapore-based Park, who won HK$85,000, got off to the perfect start with a birdie at the demanding par-three first hole and never looked back. Another birdie at the fourth and a four-under back-nine, which included an eagle at the par-five 15th, saw him cruise to victory.
"I played really nicely and I holed a few bombs, so hopefully I can continue this kind of form," said Park, 41, whose next outing will come at the European and Asian Tour co-sanctioned Malaysian Open early next month.
Chan, 23, was satisfied with his week's work. He now heads to both the PGA Tour China Series and OneAsia Tour qualifying schools. "I'm pretty happy with the way I played. Being in the final group is a great feeling, but there's room to improve," said Chan, who recently returned to Hong Kong after playing on the mini tours in the US after turning pro last year.