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Filipino Artemio Murakami, a familiar face on the Mercedes-Benz Tour, won this year’s Asian Tour Qualifying School to set up an exciting season for the talented golfer.
He was one of seven members from the Mercedes-Benz Tour to earn Tour cards for 2010, which was an impressive figure that once again demonstrated the Mercedes-Benz Tour acts as a stepping stone for the region’s players.
Murakami, who has come close to victory on the Mercedes-Benz Tour several times, won the tournament after beating Duthcman Guido Van Der Valk on the second extra hole.
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Tour Members Shine in Cambodia |
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November 23: Mercedes-Benz Tour regular Shaaban Hussin produced the finest performance of his career to take second place in the US$300,000 Johnnie Walker Cambodian Open on the Asian Tour.
The young Malaysian finished in second place one stroke behind winner Marcus Both from Australia.
Shaaban finished with a four round aggregate of eight-under-par 280 after carding rounds of 71, 67, 72 and 70.
He missed a birdie putt on the final hole that would have forced a play-off and so picked up the runners-up cheque for US$32,550.
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New Thai Star Namchok Conquers Tour |
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Hanoi, November 14: Namchok Tantipokhakul completed the finest season of his fledgling career today by winning the US$80,000 Mercedes-Benz Masters Vietnam and securing the Mercedes-Benz Tour Order of Merit title.
The 22 year old Thai fired a final round one-over-par 73 to finish one stroke ahead of compatriot Pavit Tangkamolprasert. Pavit came in with a 67 at Kings’ Island Golf Club, north of Hanoi.
Namchok finished with a four-round-aggregate of 16-under-par 272 and earned a cheque for US$13,000.
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Tour Titles in Sight for Namchok |
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Hanoi, November 13: Namchok Tantipokhakul opened up a three stroke lead in the US$80,000 Mercedes-Benz Masters Vietnam today after the third round with another polished sub 70 performance.
The Thai golfer fired a five-under-par 67 at Kings’ Island Golf Club, north of Hanoi, for an impressive total of 17-under-par 199.
His compatriot Tanatchan Puaktes is in sole possession of second place after also shooting a 67
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Nine Birdie Namchok on Top |
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Hanoi, November 12: Thailand’s Namchok Tantipokhakul fired a course record seven-under-par 65 today to take the halfway lead in the US$80,000 Mercedes-Benz Masters Vietnam.
The talented 22 year old nailed nine birdies at Kings’ Island Golf Club to move to 12 under par for the tournament for a one stroke lead over compatriot Panuphol Pittayarat.
Panuphol, aged 16, carded a 66, in what is the season-ending Tour Championship on the Mercedes-Benz Tour.
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