Australia’s Aaron Wilkin shot a scintillating bogey-free round to win the BRG Open Golf Championship in Vietnam today, posting the lowest score of the day to smash a seven shot deficit and seize victory.

Overnight leader Deyen Lawson was unable to capitalise on his advantage in the US$100,000 Asian Development Tour event and posted a one-over-par 73 to finish in solo second, one shot behind Wilkin on 207.

Saptak Talwar (68) of India and Naoki Sekito (74) of Japan were three shots further back in third place on 210.

Deyen Lawson of Australia pictured in action at the BRG Open Golf Championship Da Nang 2023. Picture courtesy BRG Golf Resort Da Nang.

Starting in the third from last group, Wilkin knew he was a long way back from the leaders but trusted his game and hoped the last few holes on the Nicklaus Course at Da Nang Golf Resort would play into his hands.

“I’m a little bit nervous at the moment,” he said after posting his score and waiting for the remaining golfers to complete their rounds.

“It was bit tricky, I haven’t seen the scores yet but there were a few tough pins and the wind was swirling there a little bit, so yeah I’ll take seven under.”

“I think I was seven back after yesterday. I knew I had to go low, but I didn’t think it was out of my reach. I was hoping it would be a tough finish which would maybe bring a few of them back.

Joe Heraty of England pictured in action at the BRG Open Golf Championship Da Nang 2023. Picture courtesy BRG Golf Resort Da Nang.

“I played to my game plan. It doesn’t always go the way you map it out but today it did, so I’m pretty happy with that,” said Wilkin, adding that his putting was key to his low score.

“I’ve been struggling with my putting and I’ve been waiting for a day when they all go in. They didn’t all go in today but they pretty much did. I had some good par saves and then I holed the putt on the last which was probably a bit lucky, I was nervous and my hands were shaking,” he added.

First round leader, England’s Joe Heraty (74) was one who was caught out by the tricky final holes on the Nicklaus Course. Three dropped shots in the final five holes added to his woes and he finished in a group in fifth on five under with Malaysia’s Galven Green (72) and Tunyapat Sukkoed (69) of Thailand.

Vietnamese amateur Nguyen Anh Minh pictured in action at the BRG Open Golf Championship Da Nang 2023. Picture courtesy BRG Golf Resort Da Nang.

Vietnamese amateur Nguyen Anh Minh posted a final round 68 to compensate for his two opening rounds on par. The talented youngster, who scored a bronze medal in the Men’s Indivdual event at this year’s SEA Games, finished in solo eighth place.

In ninth place, on three under, were Thailand’s Pisitchai Thippong (68), Sangchai Kaewcharoen (68) and Thanpisit Omsin (71), together with Paul San (67) of Malaysia, Ireland’s Kevin Phelan (75) and Naraajie Ramadhanputra (70) of Indonesia.