Amateur Anson Yeo held his nerve to clinch a dramatic playoff victory at the RM180,000 PGM Tun Ahmad Sarji Trophy, after finishing tied at nine-under-par 207 alongside Nathan Wong on Thursday.
Yeo, who opened the final round with a double bogey on the first hole, showed impressive composure throughout the day to stay in contention.
"I was really nervous after that start, but I kept my cool and focused on every shot. Nathan was playing really solid, and Shahriffuddin was attacking every hole. The competition was intense, but I’m glad it ended well for me," said the 21-year-old.
The playoff at Saujana’s 18th hole saw Wong gain the early edge with a strong drive and approach to 20 feet. But after his birdie putt fell two feet short, Anson Yeo chipped in from off the green to snatch a stunning victory.
Shahriffuddin Ariffin emerged as the best finishing professional in the field on eight-under-par 208 and falling one shot short of entering the sudden-death playoff. In fourth position was Marcus Lim on seven-under-par 209, and rounding up the top five was Nor Heikal Hadi with a three-under-par 213 finish.
In the Ladies Championship, Saujana GCC’s own Bang Hee Yeon claimed the title and a total cheque of RM30,000 with a nine-under-par finish. Liyana Durisic and Winnie Ng settled for a share of second on one-over-par 217.
