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Keh sweeps to victory
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unchin Keh completed a memorable come-from-behind win in the women’s section of the LawnMaster Classic at the Manawatu Golf Club in Palmerston North. Keh, 21, from the Titirangi Golf Club in Auckland, began the final round four shots back from overnight leader Tyla Kingi. But a brilliant a five-under 68 saw her sweep to victory by two strokes from Onyou Kim (Gulf Harbour). Alanna Campbell and Kingi, both from Bay of Plenty, finished in a share of third place, two shots back. Tied for fifth were Suyeon Yoon (Gulf Harbour Country Club) and Chantelle Cassidy (Cambridge). But the talking point was Keh’s round that included six birdies and a bogey to win for the third time on The Charles Tour. Keh opened with rounds of 79 and 75 and said that her dramatic improvement came down to course management. ``I played a lot smarter today,” said the New Zealand representative. ``If I got in trouble then I took my medicine. I managed to putt really well and I only dropped one shot all day. It was a good day.” Keh was in a share of the lead with Kim with three holes to play but the latter made
LawnMaster scores
Leading scores from the LawnMaster Classic at the Manawatu Golf Club at Hokowhitu in Palmerston North: Men (Par 72):277 Douglas Holloway (P) 67 68 71 71 279 Harry Bateman (P) 70 72 68 69 280 Dongwoo Kang (P, South Korea) 70 69 70 71, Vaughan McCall (Gore) 69 71 67 73 281 Dominic Barson (P) 69 73 69 70 282 Junior Tatana (Foxton) 77 70 68 67, Brad Shilton (P) 75 68 70 69 284 Jong Yup Kim (P, South Korea) 74 68 75 67 286 Woo In Park (P, South Korea) 75 72
a double bogey on the par 3 16th to put paid to her chances. Keh said after the win: ``This was definitely one of my better rounds that I have had [to win]. Having to shoot five under to be able to win, it is a good feeling.” Keh, who won two Charles Tour titles in 2013 (Muriwai Open and Carrus Open), said winning on the local tour was always a special feeling. “I didn’t play too good in the first two rounds so to come out today and post a good score to win - I am really happy. It was playing really hard in the first two rounds in the wind.” The New Zealand No 1, who is expected to represent her country at the Espirito Santo World Teams Championship in Japan in September, said it was important to get a win on the board early in the season. She made her first national appearance at the Worlds in Turkey in 2012, alongside Lydia Ko and Emily Perry, and is looking forward to playing the global amateur showpiece again. ``I am looking forward to trying to make the team. The first time around I gained so much experience so hopefully this time around I will be better prepared.”
70 69, Richard Lee (P) 69 71 75 71 287 Sam An (Titirangi) 69 73 74 71, Luke Toomey (Lochiel) 72 69 74 72 288 Josh Geary (P) 73 72 72 71, Lachie McDonald (Marton) 70 73 71 74 289 Blair Riordan (Takaka) 75 75 71 68, Joshua Munn (Manawatu) 72 75 71 71, Ryan Chisnall (Greenacres) 76 71 70 72, Shaun Jones (P) 74 70 70 75 290 Vikrant Chandra (P, Fiji) 77 74 70 69 291 Brad Hayward (New Plymouth Inc.) 74 74 73 70, Martin Pettigrew (P) 75 72 72 72 292 Grant Moorhead (P) 72 75 75 70, Tae Koh (Manukau) 75 73 72 72, Nathan Kim (Akarana) 77 72 71 72, Marc Jennings
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Mun Chin Keh in the final round of the LawnMaster Classic. Photo: Simon Watts/BW Media
(Shandon) 76 71 71 74 293 Tyler Hodge (Levin Inc.) 76 72 74 71, Sanjay Modgill (Royal Wellington) 79 73 70 71, Bailey Smith (Mt Maunganui) 76 76 70 71, Victor Janin (P) 71 77 73 72, Troy Ropiha (P) 75 72 72 74, Nick Coxon (Narrows) 72 75 71 75, Bryce Mawhinney (P) 77 74 67 75, Hayden Beard (Mt Maunganui) 73 75 68 77 294 Andrew Webber (P) 72 75 72 75, James Hamilton (P) 73 74 71 76 295 Thomas Lannie (P) 76 72 72 75, Cameron Jones (North Shore) 76 70 74 75 296 Ryan Leslie (Muriwai) 78 73 75 70, Russell Mitchell (Maraenui) 76 76 70 74, Joshua Carmichael (P) 77 71 73 75, Rhys
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Harold (Palmerston North) 73 73 74 76 297 Tony Christie (P) 75 74 74 74, Denzel Ieremia (St. Andrews of Hamilton (Hamilton)) 77 72 72 76 298 Woonchul Na (P, South Korea) 76 73 74 75 299 Craig Hamilton (P) 75 74 75 75 300 Shaun Hewitt (P) 76 74 81 69, Jordan Dasler (P) 75 74 73 78, Michael Birchall (Manawatu) 74 75 70 81 302 Ben Slaven (Royal Wellington) 76 74 77 75, Stuart Smith (Manawatu) 81 70 75 76, Kadin Neho (Whangarei) 72 80 73 77, Leighton James (P) 80 70 74 78 Women (Par 73):295 Mun Chin Keh (Titirangi) 79 75 73 68
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