Gavin sinks an eagle, hope soars for an Olympic spot


Malaysia's Gavin Green blast the ball from the bunker at 18 hole during the May Bank Malaysian open at Kuala Lumpur Golf and country club yesterday.(06/02/2015/S.S.KANESAN/The Star)

PETALING JAYA: Malaysia’s Gavin Kyle Green moved a step nearer to the Olympics after a creditable 12th place finish in the Japan Golf Tour’s ISPS Handa Global Cup.

The 22-year-old eagled the 16th hole en route to a final round of five-under 66 for an 11-under 273 at the Tokinodai Country Club in Ishikawa Prefecture on Sunday.

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