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Rayhan, Priyanshu tied 35 as China's Lin wins spot

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Rayhan Thomas and Priyanshu Singh ended the week at the ninth Asia-Pacific Amateur Championship with identical rounds of one-over 72 each and finished in tied 35th place today.

The Indian duo totalled five-over 289 at the Royal Wellington Golf Club.

The other two Indians, who made the cut were further down. Yashas Chandra (73-75-71-74) was tied 48 and Yuvraj Sandhu (73-75-75-76) was tied 60th.

China's Lin Yuxin, 17, won Asia-Pacific Amateur Championship to secure spots in the 2018 Masters Tournament and The 147th Open at Carnoustie.

In front of large crowds, the left-hander birdied the 17th hole and eagled 18 to card a six-under-par 65 and finish 14-under, three ahead of compatriot Andy Zhang (67), who was rewarded with a place in The Open Qualifying Series.
 

Yuan Yechun (68) and Australia's Min Woo Lee (71)

younger brother of LPGA star Minjee Lee shared third place at seven-under, one ahead of 2015 champion Jin Cheng (65), also of China.

The Beijing-based Lin, who turned 17 on October 12, is the third Chinese player to win the championship following victories by Guan Tianlang in 2012, aged 14, and Jin, who was 17 when he won.

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First Published: Oct 29 2017 | 7:48 PM IST

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