Teen star Noh earns spot at British Open
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March 12, 2010, Friday
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SOUTH Korean teenager Noh Seung-yul booked a place at his first major championship when he finished tied for second at the British Open international final qualifying (Asia) in Kuala Lumpur yesterday.
The 18-year-old fired a four-under 68 to finish the 36-hole event on 10 under, a shot behind winner Hiroyuki Fujita of Japan at the Saujana Golf and Country Club.
"I'm really happy but honestly it hasn't settled in yet," Noh said. "It has been a great two weeks for me but I'm not going to let it get to my head."
Noh, who became the youngest professional winner of a European Tour event when he won the co-sanctioned Malaysian Open last Sunday, will compete at the Old Course, St Andrews, from July 15-18 in the 150th running of the championship.
"I'm more experienced now after last week and that has certainly carried over to this week. I treat every tournament the same and I'm looking forward to playing against the world's best," Noh said.
Danny Chia of Malaysia finished joint second alongside Noh, with South Korean amateur Eric Chun holing a four-foot birdie putt on the last to complete the four qualifiers from the 78-man event.
"I have never been so nervous in my life," Chun said in reference to his putt on the last which broke a tie with three others. "I'm just happy it worked out well."
In Melbourne, defending champion Laura Davies shot a five-under 68 yesterday to take a two-stroke lead after the first round of the Women's Australian Open.
The English veteran had six birdies and a bogey on the tough par-73 Commonwealth layout where fewer than 25 golfers in the 150-woman field broke par.
There was a six-way tie for second: Yang Soo-jin of South Korea, Giulia Sergas of Italy, Finn Jenni Kuosa, England's Felicity Johnson and Rebecca Flood of Australia and her amateur compatriot Alison Whitaker, all with 70s.
Alexis Thompson, the 15-year-old American amateur who played in the US Open at the age of 12, shot 71 and was in a group tied for eighth.
Karrie Webb, who won last week's Australian Ladies Masters and is a four-time Open champion, shot 73. Playing the tougher back nine first, Webb had three bogeys before making the turn and then posted four birdies and a bogey to remain even on the day. Former amateur star Amanda Blumenherst, who led the Australian Masters after the first two rounds, shot 77.
The 18-year-old fired a four-under 68 to finish the 36-hole event on 10 under, a shot behind winner Hiroyuki Fujita of Japan at the Saujana Golf and Country Club.
"I'm really happy but honestly it hasn't settled in yet," Noh said. "It has been a great two weeks for me but I'm not going to let it get to my head."
Noh, who became the youngest professional winner of a European Tour event when he won the co-sanctioned Malaysian Open last Sunday, will compete at the Old Course, St Andrews, from July 15-18 in the 150th running of the championship.
"I'm more experienced now after last week and that has certainly carried over to this week. I treat every tournament the same and I'm looking forward to playing against the world's best," Noh said.
Danny Chia of Malaysia finished joint second alongside Noh, with South Korean amateur Eric Chun holing a four-foot birdie putt on the last to complete the four qualifiers from the 78-man event.
"I have never been so nervous in my life," Chun said in reference to his putt on the last which broke a tie with three others. "I'm just happy it worked out well."
In Melbourne, defending champion Laura Davies shot a five-under 68 yesterday to take a two-stroke lead after the first round of the Women's Australian Open.
The English veteran had six birdies and a bogey on the tough par-73 Commonwealth layout where fewer than 25 golfers in the 150-woman field broke par.
There was a six-way tie for second: Yang Soo-jin of South Korea, Giulia Sergas of Italy, Finn Jenni Kuosa, England's Felicity Johnson and Rebecca Flood of Australia and her amateur compatriot Alison Whitaker, all with 70s.
Alexis Thompson, the 15-year-old American amateur who played in the US Open at the age of 12, shot 71 and was in a group tied for eighth.
Karrie Webb, who won last week's Australian Ladies Masters and is a four-time Open champion, shot 73. Playing the tougher back nine first, Webb had three bogeys before making the turn and then posted four birdies and a bogey to remain even on the day. Former amateur star Amanda Blumenherst, who led the Australian Masters after the first two rounds, shot 77.
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