The 10th Asia-Pacific Amateur Championship, which brought together the top 120 amateur golfers in the Asia-Pacific region, completed the third round today, and defending champion and Chinese player Lin Yuxin hit 9 birds and 1 bogey today, -8 and 62, the lowest score in the history of AAC events. After three rounds, he temporarily led by a -10-200, and is expected to become the second successful champion after Hideki Matsuyama.
Lin Yuxin, who caught 6 birdies on the first 9 holes and scored a single round of 62 strokes, was very happy to have a chance to defend his title: "Today I played very well, especially in the top 9, I thought I could hit a number like 59. My hardcore was very good this week, today's putter was a lot better, didn't miss too many opportunities, and I'm happy with the 62, which is also the lowest in my personal high-ball career. As the defending champion, I gave myself a good chance to defend my title after three rounds, and I am satisfied. Tomorrow I will continue this offensive strategy, try to catch the bird, hope to win the championship again, and play in the Masters and the British Open again next year. ”
Jin Cheng, the 2015 Asia-Pacific Amateur Championship champion who tied for the lead yesterday, once led alone today, but after swallowing a double bogey on the 9th hole, he continued to struggle on the back nine holes, swallowing the bogey again on the 14th hole, playing a par 70 in this round, finishing the three rounds - 8 par 202 for a time to temporarily tie for third, 2 strokes to enter the final round, he will strive for the best performance tomorrow, hoping to win the championship again in the Asia Pacific Amateur Championship.
Bai Zhengkai, who was tied for third place yesterday, started well today, catching five birdies on the first 10 holes, but swallowed a bogey on 3 holes from the 11th hole, and the same round ended with the same -8 par 202 for the time being tied for third. Participating in the Asia-Pacific Amateur Championship for the first time, he will play with his teammates tomorrow to launch a final attack on the championship.
Zhang Huachuang, runner-up of the 2017 Asia-Pacific Amateur Championships, played remarkably well today, with 8 birds and 2 bogeys - 64 strokes, three rounds - 7 strokes and 203 strokes, only a 3 stroke difference with leading teammate Lin Yuxin, who still had the opportunity to rush to the top in his last amateur event: "Today I played very well, I didn't make any mistakes, and the putter was also very good. The stadium management and strategy are well executed, and I am quite satisfied with such a result. At present, the result with the lead is only three strokes, and now the overall state is getting better and better, I am very confident, there is still a round of competition tomorrow, there is still a great chance to win the championship. ”
As the flagship amateur golf tournament in the Asia-Pacific region, the Asia-Pacific Amateur Championship was co-founded in 2009 by the internationally renowned Masters, R&A and the Asia-Pacific Golf Union to promote the further development of amateur golf in the region. Tournament champions can be invited to participate in the following year's Masters and British Open. At present, China has the most champions in the history of the Asia-Pacific Amateur Championship, with three championships in 2012: Guan Tianlang, Jin Cheng in 2015 and Lin Yuxin in 2017.
