Taichi Kho wins the World City Championships in Hong Kong

Disturbed by Saturday’s rain, the World Cities Championship was able to resume and finish in Hong Kong on Sunday. It was the local Taishi Kho who prevailed. He became the first Hong Konger to win an event on the Asian circuit.

Historic success. By winning the 2023 edition of the World City Championships, Taishi Khoo became the first Hong Konger to win an event on the Asian circuit. Leading since Friday, the 22-year-old managed to maintain his lead at the end of the third round (-12 overall) thanks to a card of 70 (4 birdies, 4 bogeys). This victory also gives Taichi Kho a ticket to the Open Championship.

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The taboon falls at the foot of the platform…Two lengths behind him, Michael Hendry is alone in second place (-10). The New Zealander finished the course with 68 shots with 5 birdies and 3 bogeys. Travis Smith climbs it on the third step of the platform (-9). The Australian returned a card of 66 thanks to 6 birdies and 2 bogeys. Fourth place (-8) was taken by South Korean Bio Kim and Miguel Tabuena. In second place before Saturday’s break, the Filipino had a tougher run this Sunday. He finished his third round with a number of 72 (1 birdie, 1 bogey, 1 double bogey).

…and I’m not going to the Open ChampionshipThe other three qualifying tickets for the Open Championship, at stake during this Hong Kong tournament, therefore went to Michael Hendry, Travis Smith and Bio Kim. The South Korean took advantage of his best world ranking, comparable to Miguel Tabuena (164th against the Filipino’s 629th), to win the Final Invitational.

American Perry Henson, Thai Jazz Janiwattannond and South Korean Yosup Seo ranked 6th (-7) in the World City Championship. Finally, the top 10 is completed by the 9 players in 9th place (-6). This group consists of Australians Sam Brasil, Zach Murray, Brett Colita, Dean Lawson, Thais Kiradic Avebarnerat, Suradet Yongcharunchai, Scotsman David Drysdale, Indian Vir Ahlawat and South Korean Mingyu Cho.

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