Travis Smyth moves to second on Asian Tour Order of Merit
Travis Smyth – file photo courtesy of Getty Images
New South Wales golfer, Travis Smyth, has moved to second position on the Asian Tour Order of Merit following his share of third place at the Mercuries Taiwan Masters yesterday.
For Smyth, it continues a fine record in Taiwan having won the Yeandger TPC Masters, twelve months ago, finished runner-up in that same event last week and now 3rd here.
Smyth won US$60,000 for his finish and moves behind only American Andy Ogletree on the Asian Tour Order of Merit.
It was Smyth’s 5th top ten of the year (three of those 3 finishes) and continues a successful 18 months during which good performances in the Asian Tour’s lucrative International Series events and access to several LIV Tour events have provided a healthy bank balance for the 28-year-old.
Smyth gets to play another $US 2 million International Series event in Singapore this coming week with a further four events remaining on the 2023 Asian Tour schedule beyond.
New Zealand’s Ben Campbell was the next best of the Australasians in the field, finishing in a share of 8th place after leading into the weekend, but for Campbell it was his best finish since a runner-up finish at the New Zealand Open in March.
Scott Hend was 11th, Todd Sinnott 22nd, Jack Thompson 29th and Josh Younger 54th.
