 The 2024 Asian Tour season got underway at the Mainzgolf and Country Club at the IRS Prima-Malaysian Open. The top three finishers this week end the capital of Kuala Lumpur, punching tickets to the 152nd Open Championship to be played at Royal Trune later in July. Winner of the final event of the 2023 season, Denwit Buribunsab, certainly saved his best for Sunday. The teenage Thai sensation, birding 17 and 18 en route to an impressive inward half of 28, punching his ticket to a first ever major championship. South Korea's Jun Hyun Wang has teetered up in the Open two times previously and had his eyes on a third appearance at golf's oldest major, getting up and down for birdie there at 17 and then sticking this beautiful approach into the last and matching 61 for the former Mauritius Open champion on the Asian Tour. He too is heading to Scotland. But the man of the moment on Sunday was Spain's David Pooge, winner of international series Singapore last year on the Asian Tour. Had to birdie two of his last four holes on Friday to make the cut on the number, but the Spaniard who plays on the fireballs team on the live golf league, certainly delivered. 18 under par, not a single drop shot on the weekend at the mines. He roms home to victory, claiming the IRS Prima Malaysia Open title. He too will be heading for a first ever appearance at the Open Championship. Many congratulations, David Pooge, Jun Hyun Wang and Denwit Buribunsab. You're open bound. Best of luck to you all.