Big Finish for Hendry in Korea

Michael Hendry

North Harbour's Michael Hendry enjoyed the best result of his career when he finished with two birdies for a closing three-under-par 69 and fifth placing in OneAsia's SK Telecom Open with a 12-under-par total of 276. He takes home a cheque for almost US$30,000.

Korean Bae Sang-moon, 23, shot a 67 in fierce winds to win with a 22-under total, three ahead of 22-year-old Kim Dae-hyun (73) and seven-time PGA Tour winner K.J. Choi (67).

Hendry, who shot six birdies and three bogeys, has been in a rich vein of form and also won last week's Muriwai Open in New Zealand, his second straight professional win on the Charles Tour.

"I'm really happy. This is the best result of my career," said Auckland-based Hendry, who tied for 10th at February's Moonah Classic in Victoria.

"I had a new coach in December 2008 and I feel like I've been playing really well since March 2009, so I can't say I'm surprised. I just thought it was a matter of time."

Two other New Zealanders made the cut. Dunedin's Mahal Pearce scored rounds of 71 69 76 74 = 290 to be two under par and finish 42nd equal. Auckland's Scott Hill scored 73 70 73 87 = 303, 13 over par and 64th.