Adam Bland’s big improvement at ANA Open
Adam Bland – file photo
South Australian Adam Bland recorded his best Japan Golf Tour finish in five years when he tied for 8th at the ANA Open in Hokkaido this week.
The 40 year old, 16 year professional’s previous best result in Japan was when 7th at the 2017 Japan Open but he does own one victory in Japan, that coming when winning the Japan Professional Golf Championship in 2015.
The left-handed Bland, produced a final round of 66 including birdies at the last three holes of the Sapporo Golf Club’s Wattsu course to finish in a share of 8th and five shots from the winner, Tomohara Otsuki.
“It was a good round today,” said Bland, who managed seven birdies to offset a bogey.
“I didn’t change anything and just stick to my game plan. I was able to hit it a little closer and holed a couple of putts.
“Hopefully I can play even better next week (Panasonic Open), I’m looking forward to it.”
Matthew Griffin was 17th, Anthony Quayle 28th and Andrew Evans 46th.
Quayle still leads the Australians on the 2022 money list, the Queenslander in 10th place.
