Cameron John finishes runner-up in Singapore and earns Open Championship start
Cameron John – in action this week – image Asian Tour
Victorian Cameron John has continued his fine PGA Tour of Australasia form with an impressive runner-up finish at the International Series event, the US$2 million Singapore Open.
John, who turns 27 tomorrow, began the final round four shots behind Korean Jeongwoo Ham, but reduced the deficit to two at the turn after Ham recorded an early double bogey and reduced it to just one through 14 holes, before eventually finishing two behind to secure a cheque for US$ 220,000, by some margin his biggest cheque in professional golf.
Not only does John record his highest earnings in a professional event, but his effort will also secure him a spot at the 2026 Open Championship at Royal Birkdale, given that the leading two players not otherwise exempt for the event earn a start.
John, who was making just his 5th ever career start on the Asian Tour, followed up his runner-up finish on the PGA Tour of Australasia Order of Merit during which he recorded three wins and where he finished with a victory in the National Tournament, with a 7th place in the International Series event in Japan before tackling this week’s event at the Sentosa Golf Club.
Kevin Yuan was the next best of the Australasians in the field in a share of 11th place, while Cory Crawford and Jed Morgan tied for 14th.
The Asian Tour now moves to Korea for the Caltex Maekyung Open this week.
