Kim Bi-o wins Korea OneAsia golf by 5

Korean golfer Kim Bi-o cruised to a five-stroke victory on Sunday in the OneAsia event at Namseoul Country Club in Seaul.

The 21-year-old shot a four-under-par 68 to finish at 15-under 273 on the hilly 6,368m course.

Best of the non-Koreans was Australian Jamie Arnold, who recovered from two opening bogeys to close with a 69 for a three-under total and share of 12th.

“I have always dreamed of winning this tournament more than any other in Korea,” said a delighted Bi-o.

“People who win here tend to go on to greater things”.

It was Bi-o’s second victory of a professional career that started just three years ago and also his second on OneAsia having claimed the China Masters last year following a four-man play-off.

It earned him $171,000 and put him in second place in the OneAsia Order of Merit behind Australian Nick Cullen, winner of the Indonesia Open.

Korean Ryu Hyun-woo closed with a final round 66 to grab second place on Sunday, a shot ahead of ahead of countryman Kang Kyung-nam.

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