Mathew Perry. Photo / Getty Images
Kiwi golfer Mathew Perry has produced his best finish on this year's PGA Tour China as he came second at the Beijing Open.
Perry ended the tournament at 17-under yesterday, two strokes back from winner Xin Jun Zhang (-19) who became the first China-born player to win on tour.
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Melbourne-based Perry was left to rue a triple bogey on the par-four 17th during his final round as he coughed up a two-shot lead he held on Zhang who then made birdie and closed out the tournament on the final hole.
"I'm very proud of how I played all week. I stuck to the processes all day," Perry said after the final round. "Obviously, I'm disappointed about the result, but it's something I can move on from and I'm sure I'll be a better player for it."
Mark Brown (T31st), Mahal Pearce (T45th) and Nick Gillespie (T45th) were the other Kiwis in the field.
