International Series Vietnam: Kieran Vincent adds to family’s collection with impressive win
- Zimbabwean follows in brother Scott’s footsteps, securing Vietnam title with closing six-under 66 at KN Golf Links
- Birdie at the last separates Vincent from chasing pack with Kevin Yuan and Anirban Lahiri falling just short
The Vincent brothers are quickly making a name for themselves on the Asian Tour, and Kieran added a second International Series title to the family’s collection with an inspired performance in Vietnam on Sunday.
Having watched brother Scott win the series event in England last year and then top the order of merit to earn a place on the LIV Golf circuit for this season, this was all about the younger sibling.
Vincent came from four shots back to overhaul overnight leader Takumi Kanaya, carding a six-under 66 to finish on 19-under overall, a shot ahead of Kevin Yuan and a hard charging Anirban Lahiri.
Kanaya began the day with a three-shot lead, but his bid to win a second series event this season, after his triumph in Oman, disappeared with two bogeys on the back nine and his 73 left him in a six-way tie for fourth on 16 under.
Hong Kong’s Matthew Cheung had another solid day, and his three-under 69 left him in a three-way tie for 10th on 15 under. And but for several putts that stopped just short, the Hongkonger would have been in contention.
On a day when the lead changed hands several times, Vincent only sealed his victory on the final hole, draining a testing 15-footer on a green that had only given up 15 birdies all day.