The championship has been fiercely competing since the first day of the Asia Pacific Amateur Championship. Ahead of the opening of this year’s championship, many of the contenders have been listed at the top of the list.
At the first round of the championship held at Daiheiyo Golf Club in Kotenba, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan on Sunday, Randy Bintang of Indonesia was the lone lead. Bintang, who saved five pars by tying six birdies and one bogey, took the lead by one stroke over the joint second place group.
Bin Tang, who is participating at AAC for the third time this year, posted 5-under par on the first day, laying the groundwork for his victory. Bin Tang conquered the tricky Daiheiyo Golf Club by banking on his elaborate shots and putts. Notably, his putt on the green stood out. Regardless of the distance left, he shot a birdie putt to complete the 5-under par.
Tied for second place were Moto Taishi, Nakano Lantaro (Japan) and Wang Gaisen (Hong Kong), who posted 4-under 66. Nakano, who participated in the photo call ahead of the upcoming event, reduced four pars from the first day to display performance as if he were the favorite to win.
Players who participate in this competition are more focused than other competitions because the winner is given the right to play in the Masters and the Open. Most of the players on the leaderboard on the first day showed their desire to win the title, as they can participate in two major competitions with a single victory. 메이저사이트
Among Korean players, Cho Sung-yeop, who is currently attending Christian University in Kolodado, posted the best 3-under 67. He saved three pars by writing six birdies and three bogeys, and started the tournament tied for fifth.
Cho Seong-yeop, who is new to the AAC, expressed his determination to calmly reduce the number of pars in the remaining rounds. “I reduced three pars on the first day, but overall the game was disappointing. From the second day, I will focus on hitting the ball to satisfy my satisfaction in terms of the content of the game,” he said.
Dingweni of China, who was the runner-up at last year’s event and the highest ranking amateur player this year, also got off to a good start with a 3-under 67. Dingweni, who is tied for fifth with Cho Sung-yeop, stressed that she will embrace the trophy on the final day. “Currently, my shots and putts are not bad. I will trust myself and aim for the championship in the rest of the round,” he said.
Marking its 15th anniversary this year, the AAC will be held for four days from Thursday at Daiheiyo Golf Club in Gotenba, Shizuoka Prefecture. The AAC is the most prestigious golf competition in Asia jointly hosted by the Augusta National Golf Club, the R&A and the Asia-Pacific Golf Association (APGC).
