Hong Kong Open golf: Isaac Lam, Leon D’Souza clinch local qualifier spots
They do so helped by two others who have already qualified for the November event, which carries entry to Masters, British Open for winner
Isaac Lam and Leon D’Souza grabbed the two Link Hong Kong Open spots up for grabs at local qualifying on Friday – with some help from two players already in the field.
Asian Tour star Taichi Kho carried the bag for Lam, who carded a final-round three-under-par 67 to finish on six under, which was one ahead of D’Souza, who shot a level-par 70.
Kho is making a habit of helping others reach the city’s Open, having been alongside Terrence Ng when he won last year’s qualifier.
Ng, who has already qualified through the HKPGA Order of Merit, put in a shift for D’Souza at Hong Kong Golf Club.
Lam said he was “feeling over the moon” and credited Kho with helping him focus “just on the shot in front of me, rather than the shot before”.
“It is a great honour to play this year’s Hong Kong Open,” said Lam, who made his debut at the tournament as an amateur in 2020. “I know my game is up there to compete and I know I belong on the Asian Tour, despite not being on the Asian Tour yet. I definitely have a goal in mind and I will be working towards that later in the year with my coach.”