Andy Ogletree has been confirmed as The Worldwide Sequence Order of Benefit champion for the 2023 season, after his ultimate spherical on the Hong Kong Open secured the end wanted to wrap up the season-long race with one occasion to play, and declare that coveted place on subsequent season’s LIV Golf League.
The spectacular American golfer held a big lead over nearest challengers David Puig of Spain and Zimbabwe’s Kieran Vincent going into the Hong Kong Open, and the 25-year-old knew the title could be secured barring any disasters, with one among his rivals realistically having to win outright on the Hong Kong Golf Membership to face any probability.
In the long run, Ogletree carded a final-round 69 for a -12 whole, stage with Worldwide Sequence Singapore champion Puig who shot a ultimate spherical 68, whereas Vincent finally completed 5 strokes additional again on seven below after a five-under spherical of 65.
Ogletree, a winner of The Worldwide Sequence occasions in Qatar and England this season, has now secured a spot on the profitable LIV Golf League subsequent season as Order of Benefit champion, following within the footsteps of Scott Vincent, final 12 months’s general champion.
He mentioned: “It’s superior! I’m so excited to win the Order of Benefit. It’s been numerous onerous work this 12 months and numerous nice golf has gone into this. I simply wish to thank everybody that’s gotten me thus far: the Asian Tour for all that they’ve finished, and my crew again house for permitting me to play the best way I’ve performed this 12 months. I couldn’t be extra excited, and I can’t wait to play LIV subsequent 12 months.
“I’ll positively play a couple of occasions on The Worldwide Sequence together with all of the LIV occasions that I’m going to play, so subsequent 12 months must be an incredible 12 months and I simply can’t wait to get began.”
Cho Minn Thant, Commissioner and CEO of the Asian Tour mentioned: “Andy has performed some excellent golf this 12 months and has been head and shoulders above his friends on The Worldwide Sequence. The best way he has labored his method again to the highest after some accidents has been very admirable and it’s a testomony to his onerous work and willpower. It may’t have been simple for him to journey midway the world over to play the Asian Tour and we’re glad to have him as our Worldwide Sequence Order of Benefit Champion.”
Rahul Singh, Head of The Worldwide Sequence, mentioned: “Andy is a worthy champion and an excellent ambassador for The Worldwide Sequence. As an rising younger worldwide participant, competing on this collection of marquee Asian Tour occasions and great venues all over the world, he has exemplified what The Worldwide Sequence is all about.
“His instance exhibits the pathway that’s open and obtainable to prime {golfing} expertise from all around the world, a chance we’re dedicated to delivering on The Worldwide Sequence, and we sit up for seeing him play within the LIV Golf League in addition to future occasions on The Worldwide Sequence.”
This 12 months’s Hong Kong Open was gained in thrilling fashion by Ben Campbell. The Worldwide Sequence, a set of 10 elevated occasions on the Asian Tour, now heads to Jakarta for the ultimate occasion on the schedule, the BNI Indonesian Masters introduced by Tunas Niaga Energi from 16-19 November. For extra details about The Worldwide Sequence, the Asian Tour’s collection of 10 elevated occasions per season, please comply with the hyperlink here to the Asian Tour web site.
