Amateur Isaac Lam eyes Asian Tour Q-School after upstaging pros in inaugural Fanling Trophy
- Lam hopes to test his game at a higher level by trying out for the Asian Tour qualifying school ‘when borders open and things return to normal’
- Fellow amateurs Alex Zhuo and Markus Lam also finish ahead of the pros in second place as players seize opportunity amid Covid-19 pandemic
Amateur Isaac Lam upstaged the pros with a come-from-behind victory in the inaugural Fanling Trophy at Hong Kong Golf Club on Thursday.
The 21-year-old was consistency personified as he fired a two-under 68 to claim the title by two shots from fellow amateurs Alex Zhuo and first-round leader Markus Lam.
The 36-hole tournament, which featured the top male and female players from the Hong Kong Professional Golfers’ Association and the Hong Kong Golf Association, was hosted by the Hong Kong Golf Club and marked the return of competitive golf after a year severely disrupted by the Covid-19 pandemic.
“It feels great to win,” said Lam. “The field was strong with the pros and some really good amateurs here, which made getting the victory harder. But I’ve been working on staying in the present and not overthinking. I had a game plan and I was able to execute it, which I’m really happy about.”
Lam, who made his debut in the Hong Kong Open in January after finishing second in the qualifying tournament, hopes to test his game at a higher level by trying out for the Asian Tour qualifying school “whenever the borders are open and things return to normal”.
