National sensation Gavin Kyle Green entered his name into the record books after becoming the first amateur to triumph on the Professional Golf of Malaysia (PGM) Tour with a stupendous victory at the Vascory Templer Park Championship on June 14. The big-hitting Green, who played on a sponsor’s invitation, closed with a flawless eight-under-par 64 for a sensational 11-stroke victory over countryman Airil Rizman at the RM250,000 Asian Development Tour co-sanctioned event. The 20-year-old also set a new 72-hole scoring record on the flourishing domestic circuit with his commanding four-day total of 26-under-par 262. Airil signed for his best round of 65 this week to take second place while Thailand’s Kwanchai Tannin finished three shots back in third on 276. China’s Ye Jian-feng, who returned with the day’s lowest score of 63, shared fourth place with local hope Khor Kheng Hwai to mark his best finish on the ADT. Green, who led from the second round, lived up to his billing as the ...
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