Asian Senior Masters Golf

2006 ASM Malaysia - Final Day
Palm Garden Golf Club
November 19, 2006

Stewart Ginn Retains ASM Malaysia title in Sudden Death Playoff

Australia’s Stewart Ginn retained his ASM Malaysia title at the 2006 ASM Malaysia staged at Palm Garden Golf Club in Putrajaya, with a playoff victory over last weeks’ ASM Singapore Champion from Thailand, Amphon Maneerat. Both players returned a three day five under par score of 211.

At one stage Amphon reached 7 under par, however, consistent play by Stewart Ginn, (despite a one hour rain delay) held his nerve to overtake Amphon, who had a double bogey at the par three 17th hole.

Ginn, a former Champions Tour Major winner who ran fifth on this year’s European Seniors Tour won the 2005 ASM Malaysia on his Asian Seniors Tour debut at Palm Resort Golf & Country Club. With back-to-back victories, Ginn will no doubt be hoping to make this a three in row success at the 2007 ASM Malaysia.

In third place was Chang Chin Kuo from Chinese Taipei on 213 followed in fourth place by Eduardo Bagtas Jr from the Philippines. Malaysia’s Nazamuddin Yusof on 215 was tied for fifth with Sutep Boonpimuk from Thailand and Trevor Fisher from South Africa who was playing in the final group.

Rounding out the top ten, on two over par 218, were Juanito Pagurusan from the Philippines and Asian Seniors Tour regulars, Masahiro Tokunaga from Japan and Australia’s Trevor Downing.

Ginn was happy with the course conditions and grateful that seniors tournaments are now being held on a regular basis in Asia as he has now been based in Malaysia for many years.

Leading Malaysian amateur, 15 year old Ilyia Jamil, won the 2006 ASM Malaysia Amateur Championship by one shot over 2005 ASM Malaysia Amateur Champion, Feldman Tan from Singapore after returning a fine score of 74.

Ilyia will be invited to defend his title at the 2007 ASM Malaysia and be invited to play in the 2007 ASM Singapore. Unfortunately, the 2003 ASM Singapore Amateur Champion and the Singapore Amateur Open Champion of 2005 retired after only eight holes.

The Ladies Championship was won by Ms June Yap from Malaysia who returned sensational back-to-back scores of 77 and 76 whilst playing with the men. The occasion was graced by Tan Sri Elyas Omar, the Sports Commissioner of Malaysia who gave away the prizes to the champions.

Final Leader Board – Sunday 19th Nov 2006

-5 - Stewart Ginn - Australia - 71 - 70 - 70 = 211
-5 - Amphon Maneerat - Thailand - 67 - 72 - 72 = 211
(Ginn won on 1st hole of Sudden Death)

-3 - Chang CK - Chinese Taipei - 71 - 72 - 70 = 213
-2 - Eduardo Bagtas Jr - Philippines - 68 - 73 - 73 = 214
-1 - Nazamuddin Yusof - Malaysia - 69 - 74 - 72 = 215
-1 - Sutep Boonpimuk - Thailand - 70 - 74 - 71 = 215
-1 - Trevor Fisher - South Africa - 72 - 69 - 74 = 215

2 over -
Juanito Pagurusan - Philippines - 74 - 72 - 72 = 218
Masahiro Tokunaga - Japan - 71 - 70 - 77 = 218
Trevor Downing - Australia - 71 - 76 - 71 = 218

3 over -
Amnart Kerdkrasin - Thailand - 71 - 74 - 74 = 219
M Ramayah - Malaysia - 73 - 76 - 70 = 219

4 over -
Reynaldo Alit - Philippines - 74 - 68 - 78 = 220

5 over -
Don Klenk - United States - 73 - 76 - 72 = 221
Hsieh Min Nam - Chinese Taipei - 75 - 70 - 76 = 221
Kittipat Kaewvisetsit - Thailand - 76 - 72 - 73 = 221

6 over -
Chen Tsang Te - Chinese Taipei - 72 - 72 - 78 = 222
Moon Choon-Bok - Korea - 73 - 71 - 78 = 222
Randall Vines - Australia - 75 - 74 - 73 = 222

7 over -
Craig Owen - New Zealand - 73 - 70 - 80 = 223

Results (click on images for enlargement)

ASM Malaysia Champion

Stewart Ginn - 211

ASM Malaysia 1st Runner Up

Amphon Maneerat - 211

ASM Malaysia 2nd Runner Up

Chang Chin Kuo - 213

ASM Malaysia Amateur Champion

Ilyia Jamil - 74

ASM Malaysia Amateur 1st Runner Up

Feldman Tan - 75

ASM Malaysia Ladies Amateur Champion

June Yap - 76

ASM Malaysia Trophies