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Jasper Stubbs Claims Victory at Asia-Pacific Amateur Championship in Playoff

Victory earns Stubbs invitations to the 2024 Masters, next year's British Open at Royal Troon, and an exemption from qualifying for the British Amateur.

  • Australian golfer Jasper Stubbs claimed the Asia-Pacific Amateur Championship title by winning a playoff against Chinese golfers Sampson Zheng and Ding Wenyi.
  • Following a tie in regulation, Stubbs and Ding made birdie at the par-4 18th hole, eliminating Zheng who could only achieve par.
  • Stubbs sealed his win when his birdie putt placed near the hole in the second playoff, while Ding missed his par putt.
  • Stubbs' win grants him coveted invitations to the renowned 2024 Masters and next year's British Open at Royal Troon, adding an exemption from qualifying for the British Amateur.
  • Sampson Zheng, who set an amateur course record shooting a 65 on Saturday, saw his lead diminish as he finished with a final-round 75.
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