Reigning Australian PGA Senior champion John Clifford has won the Pharmaton-Saujana Senior Malaysian Open by a massive 10 strokes at the Saujana Golf and Country Club located in Petaling Jaya last week.
Clifford, who started the final round with a 10-shot lead certainly made it difficult for any contender with a birdie start to his round. He finished the day with a one-over par 73 for a 214 total.
“No matter what tournament I win, it always feels good," Clifford said. “It is also good to be confident when you go out there. Actually, I always felt I can play well and I played quite well today. I missed a couple of greens and was lucky to finish my round before the rain."
Kuo Chie Hsiung of Taiwan, Clifford’s playing partner in the final round, also shot a one-over par 73 to finish with a total of 224 and the runners-up cheque.
Clifford, now back in Australia, will head to Samoa next week for the SamoaTel Open to be played 28-31 July at Royal Samoa Country Club.
The Malaysian Senior Open is now becoming a favourite for the Australian PGA Senior Champion, last year the event was won by Mike Ferguson, the then reigning PGA Seniors Champion.
Leading Final Results
214: John Clifford (Aus) 72-69-73
224: Kuo Chie Hsiung (Twn) 74-77-73
227: Johnny Wong (Mas) 77-78-72
233: Djapar By (Ina) 81-76-76
237: Mohd Saad Yusuf (Mas) 76-81-80; K. Selaruas (Mas) 79-80-78
238: Abu Bakar Pon (Mas) 82-77-79
239: Bill Fua (Sin) 78-78-83
240: Richard Lian (Mas) 76-80-84
241: V. Nellan (Mas) 80-81-80; Kenny Reutens (Mas) 74-85-82
243: Sandanasamy (Mas) 79-85-79; Zempei Katayama (Jap) 83-79-81
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