15yr old Marc Ong was not only the youngest player to qualify for this year's Asian Amateur Championship, but he also had the honor of hitting the opening tee shot of the Championship yesterday.
Marc teed off early yesterday morning at the Singapore Island Country Club's New Course alongside Australia's current no.1 ranked amateur Matt Stieger and Chinese Taipei's Lee Chieh-Po. Marc played a very steady opening round of 72 which included two birdies and two bogeys. It has been a terrific experience so far for the teenager, who yesterday played in front of members of the Augusta National committee including Chairman Mr Bill Payne. Marc also had the pleasure of meeting with former World No.1 and six-time Major winner Sir Nick Faldo who is in Singapore as a tournament guest.
The winner of the 2011 Asian Amateur Championship will receive an invitation to play in the 2012 US Masters, and together with the runner-up, will earn a place in International Final Qualifying for the 2012 Open Championship.
See news articles...
http://www.asianamateurchampionship.com/en/news/2011/Opening-tee-shots.aspx
http://www.asianamateurchampionship.com/en/news/2011/Marc-Ong-interview.aspx
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