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Richardson claims
PNG Open
K
alem Richardson has won the largest
tournament of his young professional
career, overcoming a one-shot deficit in
the final round to claim the 2014 South Pacific
Export Papua New Guinea Open.
Closing with an even-par round of 72 to finish
at four-under, Richardson finished one shot
ahead of Sam Brazel and Jared Pender. Pender
came close to spoiling the party for Richardson,
shooting a five-under-par 67, though a bogey
five at the par four 17th would prove to be
costly in the end.
The leaderboard changed throughout the
day, though it would be an up-and-down for
par from 60m out on the par four 16th hole
that would keep Richardson’s momentum
going. A regulation par at the 17th and a twoputt par at the last would see Richardson take
the top prize.
“This is no doubt the biggest win of my
career, a win that I have been dreaming about
for the past 12 months,” Richardson said.
“Patience was certainly the key this week
around the Royal Port Moresby Golf Course, a
course that can really penalise a poor shot. The
timing of this win couldn’t have been better,
as I will take the confidence I have gained from
my win here into the remainder of the Asian
Tour events throughout the year.”
With the South Pacific Export Papua New
Guinea Open celebrating its 20th anniversary,
Tournament Director Andy Stocks was
delighted with the success of this
year’s event.
“The National Open is a
significant event on the sporting
calendar and we are once again
delighted with the event we
have delivered this year. The
support that we generate from
hosting is nothing short of
astonishing, and I am
sure all the sponsors
and spectators
will walk away
from this year’s
Championship
proud of their
investment of
golf in Papua
New Guinea.”
The QLD Sunshine Tour forms part of the
Choice Hotels PGA Pro-Am Series which
comprises of 200 events Australia and the
Pacific Islands.
Played across more than 170 golf courses,
the Choice Hotels PGA Pro-Am Series plays
an important part in the development of
Australia’s Profes ͥ