Wanning, China: Former Indonesian amateur representative Holly Halim was in a class of her own at the CLPG Tour Qualifying Tournament, cruising to a four-stroke victory in Hainan Island.

Starting the day with a seven-stroke lead, Halim closed with a final round three-over 75 at The Dunes at Shenzhou Peninsula West Course to finish with a 72-hole score of four-under 284.

Malaysian Ng Jing Xuen (72) was runner-up at the tournament where the top 30 players (including ties) received a full-time playing card for the 2025 CLPG Tour season.

Five shots off the pace in third place was Thailand’s Chakansim Khamborn (72), one stroke ahead of China’s Wang Zixuan (71).

Chen Yulin of China closed with an even-par 72 to finish as the top amateur in a group of four players tied for equal 11th.

Playing under sunny but windy condition at the seaside course, Halim said, despite her commanding lead, she still felt nervous going into the final round.

“I wanted to play well today, but I wasn’t feeling that confident with how I was putting. I feel a little bit of doubt. I give this round a seven. I feel happy, but I also feel a little bit upset in my round. But it is a good experience for me to learn to prepare for bigger events,” said the second-year pro.

Halim was part of the Indonesian team that placed third in the Queen Sirikit Cup in 2023 and tied for 32nd in that year’s Women’s Amateur Asia-Pacific. She turned pro soon after.

In Hainan, Halim closed with a round that featured a birdie at the par-five 14th and four bogeys, two of them coming on the final holes.

“The first five, six holes I was hitting the driver and irons well, but I missed a lot of putts for birdie,” said Halim, who bogeyed the third where she failed to make a short putt.

“On the back nine I felt a lot better with my putting, but I struggled with my approach shots. My club selection was not good – I was hitting it either short or long,” she added.

Ng, a rookie pro who last year won the Singapore leg on the CLPG Q development circuit as an amateur, carded a bogey five on the opening hole playing the final group and was unable to exert any pressure on Halim.

Her round featured two other bogeys, two birdies and an eagle three at the 486-yard 14th where she chipped in using a 58-degree wedge. “I thought it was going to go over, but it hit the pin and went in. It was a surprise,” said the 16-year-old Kuala Lumpur native who didn’t play any practice rounds after missing her flight to China.

Chakansim, who is back in Asia after losing her playing card in the US on the Epson Tour, was delighted to secure her playing rights for the upcoming CLPG Tour season which will feature a minimum of 18 tournaments with each event offering Rolex World Ranking points.

“My goal was to finish in the top five and I achieved that,” said the Khon Kaen native.