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Amateur Choo enjoys outing with Singh

Singaporean amateur Choo Tze Huang played with Indian Jeev Milkha Singh today in the Volvo Masters of Asia in an intriguing pairing which saw Southeast Asia’s leading amateur compete against the region’s number one ranked professional.

The Volvo Masters of Asia, played at Thai Country Club, is the season-ending Tour Championship on the Asian Tour and features the top 60 players from the UBS Order of Merit and this year, for the first time, some of the best amateurs in Asia have been invited.

In an outstanding second round performance Choo shot a one-under-par 71 to move to level par for the tournament and six shots clear of the next highest amateur, Lim Eng Seng from Malaysia. Choo’s score also positioned him as the leading Singaporean as Mardan Mamat fired a disappointing 80 and is seven over for the championship.

The amateur’s round was made even more impressive by the fact that Singh, who has already secured this year’s Asian Tour’s UBS Order of Merit title, was at his intimidating best firing a sizzling 66 to move into contention for his fifth win of the year. The Indian is on six under par and two strokes behind leader Thongchai Jaidee from Thailand.

“I wasn’t very nervous because I have some experience playing with top players. I have played with Paul McGinley and Nick O’Hern in the Singapore Open before,” said Choo.

Choo won the individual title in the Southeast Asia Amateur Team Championship for the Putra Cup this year, which helped his country win the team title.

“It was a real honour to play with Jeev as he has been playing well the whole year, he almost has a better record than Tiger this year. I learnt a lot today about putting and things like that. I just told myself I’ll try my best to keep pace with him. I really enjoyed myself,” added Choo, who made four birdies and three bogeys.

The beefy 19 year old also claimed the Singapore Amateur Open this season and was third equal individually in the Asian Games in Doha. He only missed winning the bronze medal on count back and finished three behind the winner.

”I have been playing well the whole year, particularly the last six weeks. I came into this week with a lot of confidence and was hoping to do well. I wanted too see how I can compare against the top professionals in Asia,” said Choo.

The Singaporean is currently fulfilling his two years of national service, which ends in April next year, when judging by his performance this week the Asian Tour will welcome on board a very special player.

December 15, 2006