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Timely Boost for AAC-Bound Brayden

Team Singapore at the Asia Junior Golf Team Championship in South Korea 1
Brayden Lee (second left) with Singapore team-mates Troy Storm (far left), Aaron Wee (third left), Aamiya Koul (third right), Passion Hsu (second right) and Chen Xing Tong (far right).

Seoul, Korea: Brayden Lee has tuned up for next month’s Asia-Pacific Amateur Championship (AAC) with a timely, morale-boosting performance.

A member of the Singapore Golf Association (SGA) national squad, Lee underlined his potential by capturing the individual boys title at this week’s Asian Junior Team Championship.

The 17-year-old Singaporean pipped Thailand’s Thanawin Lee to the individual title by two shots after closing with a two-under-par 70 at the Gunsan Golf Club, located approximately two hours by car from Seoul.

Throughout the week, the Singapore player – 371st in the World Amateur Golf Ranking – was a model of consistency, posting three rounds of 70 for a three-day total of six-under-par 210.

His scores over the three rounds also played a crucial role in ensuring the Singapore Boys’ team – represented also by Troy Storm and Aaron Wee – finished the championship in third place with a score of 436, behind champions Korea (423) and Thailand (431).

Lee, who will represent Singapore in both the AAC in Japan (October 3-6) and the Nomura Cup in Vietnam (October 15-18), said: “Despite not being able to qualify for the Toyota Junior World Team Championship which goes to the winning team this week, I’m quite happy to have pulled off this win individually.

“It’s a good stepping-stone for the major tournaments I have, like the Asia-Pacific Amateur Championship and the Nomura Cup.”

Joshua Shou, SGA’s Assistant National Coach, who accompanied the team to Korea, said: “Brayden played some stellar golf coming down the stretch. He held his nerve and was able to pull off a remarkable approach into the par-five 16th hole that led to an eagle and a one-shot lead, before sealing the win with a birdie on the last hole.

“The maturity and mental strength he displayed will serve him well as he looks to compete in some major tournaments coming up this year and in 2025. I’m proud of how far he has come.”

Meanwhile, the Singapore Girls’ team featuring Chen Xing Tong, Aamiya Koul and Passion Hsu compiled a 455 total to finish in fourth place behind Thailand (first), Korea (second) and Japan (third).

*The Singapore Golf Association is an Associate Business Member of the Asian Golf Industry Federation.

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