Tribute to the Stars

Chuah Choo Chiang, Communications Director of the Asian Tour, looks back at how 2016 unfolded and pays tribute to the stars and heroes who produced outstanding performance in Asia

An emotional victory for the 37-year-old Brazel at the UBS Hong Kong Open

The Asian Tour also celebrated eight first-time winners and none was more deserving that Australian Sam Brazel, who stunned an elite field in Hong Kong to win his biggest cheque yet.

He brilliantly went head-to-head with Ryder Cup star Rafa Cabrera Bello over the weekend rounds and nailed an eight-foot birdie on the closing hole to triumph by one shot.

It was indeed an emotional victory for the 37-year-old Brazel, who started playing on the Asian Tour in 2013 after spending years toiling in Lismore, Australia competing in pro-ams to earn a living and ply his trade.

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