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Tough scoring expected at Sunrise
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buffeting winds expected to prevail over this week's US$300,000
Taiwan Open, scores could soar in keeping with the traditions of
Sunrise Golf and Country Club.
The par-72 Sunrise course, which has hosted the Open from 1997 to
2003, has often challenged the Asian Tour's best players with its
elements and produced tough scoring conditions.
When Fijian Vijay Singh claimed the title in 2000, he won with a
one-under-par 287 total, beating Craig Kamps of South Africa in
a play-off.
In the following year, there was a rare exception. With persistent
rain softening conditions and reducing the tournament to 54 holes,
American Andrew Pitts excelled with a 19-under total.
The last two editions of the Taiwan Open at Sunrise saw high figures
once again, with Danny Chia of Malaysia winning with a three-over-par
291 total in 2002 and Australian Jason Dawes taking the title in
2003 with a four-under-par 284 aggregate, where he was the only
player under par for the week.
Traditionally, Chinese Taipei players have often done well to negotiate
windy conditions but ironically, the last local winner was Lu Chien-soon
was back in 1998. Wang Ter-chang, presently 13th on the UBS Order
of Merit, is seen as the leading candidate to end the local title
drought.
Thailand's Thaworn Wiratchant is this week's defending champion
and his last visit to Sunrise in 2003 saw him finish tied ninth
in the event with a nine-over-par 298 aggregate.
October 4, 2006
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