Todd Sinnott has wasted no time establishing himself on the Asian Tour, the super talented 24-year-old claimed his maiden professional victory just two weeks after earning his Tour card at Q-School.
Todd Sinnott has wasted no time establishing himself on the Asian Tour, the super talented 24-year-old claimed his maiden professional victory just two weeks after earning his Tour card at Q-School.
Sinnott was exceptional over the final 36 holes of the Myanmar Open as he came from 10 shots behind through 36 holes to eventually triumph by three.
A Saturday 64 was key to the victory, the best round of the day by two shots and lifted Sinnott from 40th place to a share of fourth.
But his Sunday play was also sublime, the big hitting Victorian posted a 6-under 65 that included an impressively conservative play at the par-5 last hole which yielded a birdie and put victory beyond doubt.
It’s been a whirlwind two weeks for Sinnott who has long been considered a special talent but, despite turning Professional two years ago, only found a full time international Tour to play a fortnight ago.
He shot an impressive 10-under-par in the final round at the Asian Tour Q-School to force a play-off with fellow Victorian Richard Green and while Green won the encounter Sinnott took a crucial confidence boost from his performance.
“To actually shoot that number in the last round that gave me a lot of confidence coming into today,” Sinnott said.
“The main objective during that week (Qualifying School) was to get my card but I was disappointed not to win after coming close.
“Losing at Qualifying School hurt a little bit but it proved that I can shoot a low number on the last day.”
Sinnott said he knew exactly what was required on the back nine but at the start of the day wasn’t thinking about winning.
“I knew I could shoot a couple of low numbers during the weekend but I didn’t think I would win,” he said.
“I know the course suits me. You need to be on the fairways all the time to attack the greens.
“I can hit it a lot higher than most of the guys out here and put the spin on the ball.”
An ecstatic Sinnott said he knew early in the back nine he was in the hunt but tried to remain focussed on his own game.
“I birdied two in a row on 13 and 14 and when I did that I knew that if I finish strongly I would have a good chance at winning,”
“I knew where I was the whole day and knew what I had to do to get up with the leaders and keep pushing on.
“I was really focussed the whole day to try and shoot the lowest score that I could shoot.
“I’m a little bit relieved to get that first win, excited and pretty proud as well. I’m proud with the way I played today.”
While Sinnott was making waves at the top of the leaderboard several Australian acquitted themselves well in the tournament which is co-sanctioned between the Asian and Japan Golf Tours.
Japan Tour regular Adam Bland was next best behind Sinnott at T15 after a disappointing final round of even par.
Fellow Japan player Matt Griffin finished on the same number after playing his best golf of the week Sunday with a 5-under 66 while Terry Pilkadaris was next best at T34.
Jake Higginbottom was the last of the Australians to make the cut and finished T61 after struggling to a 3-over round of 74 on Saturday.