Australia win team titles at Asia-Pacific Golf Confederation Senior Amateur Championships
Australia successfully defended both their men's and women's titles at the 2024 Asia-Pacific Golf Confederation (APGC) Senior Amateur Championships in Hai Phong city on November 1.
Australia successfully defend both their men's and women's titles at the 2024 Asia-Pacific Golf Confederation (APGC) Senior Amateur Championships in Hai Phong city on November 1. (Photo: VNA broadcasts)
Hai Phong (VNA) – Australia successfully defended both their men's and women's titles at the 2024 Asia-Pacific Golf Confederation (APGC) Senior Amateur Championships in Hai Phong city on November 1.
While Heo Ji-baek from the Republic of Korea (RoK) and Lisa Herbert from New Zealand took individual honours, Australia dominated the team events, claiming both crowns for an impressive third consecutive year.
At Vinpearl Golf Hai Phong's Marsh Course, the Australian men's team, consisting of Peter Bennett, Ken Brewer, David Gannon, and Bradley Dowling, secured a commanding victory with a final score of 647.
Australia posted a final-day score of 216, courtesy of Gannon’s 71, an even-par 72 from Dowling and a 73 for Bennett. Brewer’s 75 was not needed as the best three daily scores from each four-man team are counted.
The tournaments that took place in Hai Phong city from October 30 to November 1 brought together more than 100 athletes from 15 countries and te♐rritories./.
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