Singaporean aiming for home victory
Ong, who will be leading Singapore's challenge in three major outings namely the World Men's Championship in Munich in August, the 21st Asian Championship in Abu Dhabi in October and the all-important Asian Games in Guangzhou in November, is hoping a victory will boost his confidence.
The Singaporean had won two gold medals at the 2006 World Men's Championship in Busan and the Masters gold medal at the 2006 Asian Games in Doha. Ong's latest success was capping the 4th Kingdom of Saudi Open in April.
Asian Youth Games two gold medalist, New Hui Fen had to be content with second with 842 followed by 2008 AMF World Cup champion, Jasmine Yeong-Nathan third with 836. Overnight leader, Amanda Ng slipped down to fourth with 830.
2008 Singapore Open champion, Cherie Tan showed promise when she posted 817 to round up the top 5 as the only foreign competitor, Sabeena Saleem of India topped the overseas pool with 801.
National youth, Suresh Elangovan also took over the lead in the Youth Boy's division with a superb 870 to push overnight leader, Shaun Lau into second with 849. Another national youth, Marc Wee Ming Lei claimed third spot with 831.
Qualifying will continue through to June 2 and the Masters finals will be staged over two days on June 3 and 4.