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Chia retains title with five-shot victory in Penang

14/5/2016

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Danny Chia won for the first time this season when he retained the Professional Golf of Malaysia (PGM) Tour's Bukit Jawi Championship title in Penang today.

A five-under-par 67 secured the crown at Bukit Jawi Golf Resort for the 43-year-old, who is also Malaysia's top ranked player.

Chia finished on 18-under 270 for a five-stroke cushion at the top of the leaderboard and took home RM35,000 for his week's work. Last year he won it with a six-shot margin.

Speaking after his victory, Chia said: "I feel great now. I kept my focus on what I needed to do and stayed compose through the day. 

"I didn't drive the ball that well today but I scrambled good enough to make it count. I had some good recovery shots and that really helped. 

"Generally, I have been doing well and it's great to win after coming close a couple of weeks back, he added in reference to finishing second to Sutijet at the PGM Palm Resort Championship, where he missed out by a single stroke.

Looking ahead, Chia said: "I am going to Japan next week for the US Open Qualifying and I'm also aiming to spending some time with my family before coming back to the Asian Tour." 

​In another strong showing by the home country, Malaysia filled the top three spots as Ben Leong and Gavin Green finished tied for second place.

Leong carded a fourth and final day 69, while Green, who led the tournament over the first two rounds, shot a 71. They were on 13-under 275.

Lexus Keoninh signed for the low round of the day after he returned with a six-under 66. That sterling display, which would have been even better but for a bogey-six at the last hole, had the American finish in a three-way tie for fourth place.

Alongside Keoninh on 12-under 276 were Thailand's Itthipat Buranatanyarat, who shot a final round 68, and Johannes Veerman of the United States, who stumbled to an even-par 72.

South African Mathiam Keyser fired a 70 that left him on 10-under 278, alone in seventh place.
Malaysia's Mohd Iylia Jamil (68), James Byrne of Scotland (68), Thailand's Tawit Polthai (68) and Singapore's Johnson Poh (69) were joint eighth on nine-under 279 in an event co-sanctioned with the Asian Development Tour and one that carries world-ranking points.

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