Rizal leads at PGM Labuan
Published on: Saturday, August 18, 2018
Labuan: Malaysia's Rizal Amin is ready to end his four-year title drought on the Asian Development Tour (ADT) after he posted a one-under-par 70 to snatch the outright third round lead at the PGM Labuan Championship on Friday. The Malaysian's three-day total of six-under-par 210 gave him a one-shot cushion over compatriot R. Nachimuthu who is chasing for his ADT breakthrough at the Labuan International Golf Club this week.Malaysia's Shahriffuddin Ariffin returned with a 72 to take third place while Nicholas Fung, a one-time Asian Tour winner also signed for a 72 to stay four shots back of Rizal in fourth place at the RM225,000 (approximately US$58,000) ADT event.
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Rizal, who shared the overnight lead with Nachimuthu, birdied holes three and nine for an outward 34.The 35-year-old dropped two shots after making bogeys on 10 and 12 but regained his composure by sinking another birdie at the last to give himself a slim advantage over the rest of the chasing pack."It has been a while since I've been on top of the leaderboard. I was able to put everything together today although it has not been easy on this golf course," said Rizal.Rizal's last win on the ADT came in 2014 in Kuala Lumpur and he hopes he can continue to stay focus as he seeks his return to the winner's circle for the first time in four years.
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"I want to win again and to do that, I've to stay patient and keep to my game plan. You got to have good course management here as one big swing can cause you a big number," said the Malaysian.
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The PGM Labuan Championship takes place concurrently with the Taifong Open which will tee off at the Taifong Golf Course in Chinese Taipei this week.Stay up-to-date by following Daily Express’s Telegram channel.
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