Nicholas Fung Explained

Nicholas Fung
Fullname:Nicholas Fung Chee Yung
Birth Date:18 May 1990
Yearpro:2010
Tour:Asian Tour
Professional Golf of Malaysia Tour
Extour:Asian Development Tour
ASEAN PGA Tour
Prowins:23
Asiawins:1
Otherwins:22
Award1:Professional Golf of Malaysia Tour
Order of Merit winner
Year1:2012, 2013, 2016
Award2:ASEAN PGA Tour
Order of Merit winner
Year2:2012
Award3:Asian Development Tour
Order of Merit winner
Year3:2013

Nicholas Fung Chee Yung (born 18 May 1990) is a Malaysian professional golfer.

Asian Development Tour

Fung won the Order of Merit (money title) on the 2013 Asian Development Tour (ADT).[1] [2] He won ADT events in 2013, 2015 and 2017.

Asian Tour

Fung has competed for multiple seasons on the Asian Tour. He captured his maiden title at the 2017 Queen's Cup, claiming a one-stroke victory over Jazz Janewattananond of Thailand. He also has three runner-up finishes – a tie for second at the 2013 Indonesia Open, a solo second at the 2015 World Classic Championship, and a tie for second at the 2016 Resorts World Manila Masters.[3]

International competition

Fung competed at the 2014 EurAsia Cup, the 2016 EurAsia Cup, and the 2016 World Cup of Golf.[4] [5]

Amateur wins

Professional wins (23)

Asian Tour wins (1)

Asian Tour playoff record (0–1)

Asian Development Tour wins (3)

No.DateTournamentWinning scoreMargin of
victory
Runner(s)-up
129 Jun 2013UMW Templer Park Masters1−10 (67-70-68-73=278)1 stroke Berry Henson
211 Apr 2015Johor Championship1−27 (66-67-64-64=261)11 strokes R. Nachimuthu, Lam Chih Bing
315 Apr 2017UMW Championship1−12 (66-68-69-69=272)Playoff Gavin Green, Masaru Takahashi
1Co-sanctioned by the Professional Golf of Malaysia Tour

ASEAN PGA Tour wins (2)

No.DateTournamentWinning scoreMargin of
victory
Runner-up
12 Oct 2010Mercedes-Benz Masters Vietnam4 and 3 Panuphol Pittayarat
227 Oct 2012Palembang Musi Championship−18 (68-68-66-68=270)2 strokes Gunn Charoenkul

Professional Golf of Malaysia Tour wins (20)

No.DateTournamentWinning scoreMargin of
victory
Runner(s)-up
128 Jul 2011Sabah Classic−4 (67-72-73-72=284)2 strokes Danny Chia
28 Sep 2011Sarawak Classic−17 (69-67-67-68=271)9 strokes Rashid Ismail, R. Nachimuthu
320 Oct 2012Negeri Sembilan Classic−10 (72-67-70-69=278)Playoff Iylia Jamil
422 Nov 2012UMW Glenmarie Classic−8 (71-70-70-69=280)2 strokes Sukree Othman
529 Jun 2013UMW Templer Park Masters1−10 (67-70-68-73=278)1 stroke Berry Henson
618 Aug 2013I&P Group Championship−19 (64-70-69-62=265)11 strokes Arie Fauzi, Khor Kheng Hwai,
Sukree Othman
728 Sep 2013Melaka Classic+3 (76-72-73-70=291)1 stroke Zurie Harun
823 Nov 2013Impian Classic−15 (70-68-67-68=273)Playoff Iylia Jamil
98 Mar 2014Kelantan Championship−12 (70-70-69-67=276)3 strokes R. Nachimuthu, M. Sasidaran
1028 Feb 2015Nilai Springs Championship−11 (68-65-73-71=277)6 strokes Kemarol Baharin
1111 Apr 2015Johor Championship1−27 (66-67-64-64=261)11 strokes R. Nachimuthu, Lam Chih Bing
121 Aug 2015Taiping Championship−14 (70-67-70-67=274)2 strokes Ben Leong
1323 Jan 2016I&P Group Championship (2)−13 (65-69-66-67=267)6 strokes Sukree Othman
1423 Jan 2016Kelantan Championship (2)−17 (65-69-69-68=271)4 strokes Khor Kheng Hwai
156 Aug 2016I&P Match Play Championship3 and 1 Shaifubari Muda
1615 Apr 2017UMW Championship1−12 (66-68-69-69=272)Playoff Gavin Green, Masaru Takahashi
1721 Jul 2022Pahang Championship−11 (68-69-68=205)2 strokes Ervin Chang, Sukree Othman
183 Nov 2022Tiara Melaka Championship (2)−9 (68-69-70=207)1 stroke Shahriffuddin Ariffin
198 Dec 2022Danau Championship−5 (71-71-66=208)Playoff Fakhrul Akmal
2018 May 2023Hilux Cup−8 (72-70-66=208)3 strokes Ben Leong, Aretha Pan (a)
1Co-sanctioned by the Asian Development Tour

Team appearances

Professional

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Fung Feels Positive Vibes #DiamondCup . Golfing.com.sg . 28 November 2016.
  2. Web site: Golf: Team Asia count on Malaysia's 'home' advantage in EurAsia Cup . Sport Asia . 24 March 2014 . 28 November 2016.
  3. News: Tan Ming Wai . Nicholas is best-of-local at Maybank Championship . . 21 February 2016 . 28 November 2016.
  4. Web site: Malaysia's Chia and Fung excited to join World Cup of Golf field . PGA European Tour . 6 October 2016 . 28 November 2016.
  5. Web site: Malaysian golfers Danny Chia and Nicholas Fung hope for a strong EuraAsia pairing . Sportskeeda.com . 11 January 2016 . 28 November 2016.