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PETALING JAYA: A third-place finish at yesterday’s PGM Satellite tournament at the Kinrara Golf Club has prompted Zen Dharmaratne to turn professional.
The 22-year-old is set to feature alongside those in the paid-ranks of the PGM Tour’s next event the PGM CCM Rahman Putra Masters at the Kelab Rahman Putra in Selangor from 30 January to 2 February.
Zen was in his element yesterday, shooting a four-under 67, for a six-over 219. Playing as an amateur, he shot identical 72s in his earlier two rounds.
Winning the event S. Tamilchelvan scored by shooting a 70 for a three-day total of 216. The overnight leader Muhammad Azry Ashraf Noor Azam, could only manage a 74 as he finished second on 218.
Zen, a one handicapper who first picked up a golf club at the age of six, was pleased with his performance. “Everything just came together today. I learned a lot after the first two rounds. I kept the ball in play and holed a few good putts,” a final year IT student Zen said.
“Being in my final year has given me a lot more time to play golf. It is really great and now I can turn pro and play the PGM Tour full-time,” he added.
Final round scores
