Australian golfers secure Japan Tour cards
Dec 8, 2017 - 1:16 AM Exciting young golfer Anthony Quayle continues to play out his real-life Tin Cup dream, securing a spot on the Japanese Tour for 2018.Quayle, who grew up in the Northern Territory learning the game on a home-made course using baked bean cans as holes, finished fourth at Japan's qualifying school.
The 23-year-old will join Andrew Evans and Aaron Wilkin among the existing Australian contingent in Japan after each advanced via the gruelling six-round qualifying finale in Ibaraki.
Quayle's breakthrough continues his outstanding rookie season after he finished tied 19th at last month's Australian Open and equal 14th at the NSW Open.
"Pumped to have earned my Japan Tour card for 2018," Quayle wrote on Instagram.
"Long week over six rounds ... happy to post -21.
"I've thoroughly enjoyed my first year as a pro! Looking forward to some down time and then a big 2018."
Quayle will likely begin his Japan Tour season in Myanmar and Singapore before the tour's domestic season begins in April.
Evans also finds himself on an international tour for the first time.
The unheralded 2015 Australian Masters runner-up to Peter Senior, Evans finished equal 16th in Japan, with Wilkin tied 23rd, good enough for both to gain sufficient playing rights to make their mark next year.
Source: AAP
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