Australia’s Aaron Wilkin shot a bogey-free round in the final day to win the BRG Open Golf Championship in Vietnam held from August 31st to September 2nd.
Posting the lowest score of the day, Wilkin's fiery round of seven-under-par 65 was enough to smash a seven-shot deficit and seize victory over overnight leader Deyen Lawson.
Lawson was unable to capitalise on his advantage in the US$100,000 Asian Development Tour event and posted a one-over-par 73 to finish in a solo second and one shot behind Wilkin on 207.
Saptak Talwar (68) of India and Naoki Sekito (74) of Japan were three shots further back in third place on 210.
Starting in the third from last group, Wilkin knew he was a long way back from the leaders but trusted his game and hoped the last few holes on the Nicklaus Course at Da Nang Golf Resort would play into his hands.
“I’m a little bit nervous at the moment,” he said after posting his score and waiting for the remaining golfers to complete their rounds.
“It was bit tricky, I haven’t seen the scores yet but there were a few tough pins and the wind was swirling there a little bit, so yeah I’ll take seven under.”
“I played to my game plan. It doesn’t always go the way you map it out but today it did, so I’m pretty happy with that,” said Wilkin, adding that his putting was key to his low score.
“I’ve been struggling with my putting and I’ve been waiting for a day when they all go in. They didn’t all go in today but they pretty much did. I had some good par saves and then I holed the putt on the last which was probably a bit lucky, I was nervous and my hands were shaking,” he added.
Malaysia's Galven Green closed his campaign with an even-par 72 which was good enough to share fifth place on five-under-par (211) with first-round leader Joe Heraty (74) and Tunyapat Sukkoed (69) of Thailand. Green's tied fifth finish also earned him bragging rights as the best-placed Malaysian in this week's event.
Green's compatriot, Paul San, earned T9 position with a three-day aggregate of three-under-par 213. Followed by Amir Nazrin in joint 23rd position on one-under-par 215 and Edven Ying in joint 37th place on two-over-par 218. Amateur Malcolm Ting was another Malaysian who made the halfway cut and finished in T47 on five-over-par 221.
























