Just the Tonic for Slimline Max

Fanling member Max Wong made up for three years of runner-up finishes with an impressive victory at the Hong Kong Close

Shinichi Wraps Up Order of Merit

While Shinichi Mizuno, the 2011 champion, didn't get the result he wanted, his fine play over the final two rounds – a 69 in the morning and a 68 in the afternoon – helped him sew up the HKGA Order of Merit title for the 2012/2013 season.

The 19-year-old, who has since enrolled at the University of Kyoto, has enjoyed a highly consistent past 12 months with wins at the Jockey Club Kau Sai Chau International Open and Midsummer Classic as well as a third place at the Hong Kong Open Amateur Championship. Mizuno's second place at the Close Amateur earned him 24 points, giving him a total of 80 points and a 31-point advantage over Doug Williams in second place. Terrence Ng, Mizuno's international teammate, finished third on 47 points.

"Winning the Order of Merit is something I've wanted to do for a long time, so it's nice to have accomplished it before I head off to university," said Mizuno. "I tried my best to win here but Max [Wong] played great and he is a very deserving champion."

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Written by Alex Jenkins

Photography by Daniel Wong

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