JAMES SHEFFIELD COMES THROUGH ASIAN Q SCHOOL STAGE 1

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 Hua Hin, Thailand: A total of 46 players from the Asian Tour Qualifying School First Stage Section A progressed to the Final Stage after they made the all-important grade today.

Japan’s Tomoharu Otsuki led a total of 20 players from the Royal Thai Army Sports Centre to the Final Stage which will be held at the Imperial Lakeview Golf Club and Springfield Royal Country Club from January 23 to 26.

The Japanese posted an even-par 72 for a four-day total of seven-under-par 281 to close with a two-shot lead over American Josh Anderson and South Africa’s Christiaan Basson who signed for matching 283s.

At the Imperial Lakeview Golf Club, Korea’s Lee Jun-hak fired a 68 to make it a three-way tie at the top with Thailand’s Jakraphan Premsirigorn and Japan’s Keishiro Nakata. The trio, along with 19 players, ensured their safe passage into the Final Stage with their identical 278s.

Over at the Banyan Golf Club, Spain’s Manuel Quiros, Sweden’s Thomas Petersson, Japan’s Hirohito Koizumi and England’s James Sheffield were the four players who earned their well- deserved places at the Final Stage. 

Quiros emerged as the best player over four rounds after he posted a 68 for a 281 total. Petersson (287) took second place followed by Koizumi (289) and Sheffield (292).

Due to the record number of entries which hit an all-time high of 761 players, the First Stage Section B will be played next week at the Imperial Lakeview Golf Club and Springfield Royal Country Club to accommodate the additional players.

After four rounds, the top 15% players from each venue will qualify for the all-important Final Stage where the top-40 and ties will earn their playing rights on the new 2013 Asian Tour season.

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