Mexico’s Carlos Ortiz celebrated his 10th career victory after winning yesterday’s “International Series Macau presented by Wynn” held at the Macau Golf and Country Club in Coloane, according to a statement on the event website.
The 33-year-old, who plays for Torque GC on LIV Golf and was the winner of last year’s International Series Oman, closed with a six-under-par 64 to finish three ahead of the US’ Patrick Reed on 22-under, according to the statement, adding that it was a “close fought battle” between the two golfers.
Ortiz was quoted by the statement as saying: “I think I did a good job of putting the ball in play, that’s important on this golf course. I think I drove it really well. I took advantage of the par fives and some of the short par fours and, I mean, I think that’s important on this golf course”.
He added: “I think most of the trouble is from the tee, so once you put the driver in play, it opens up from there. So, I think I did a good job from there. I didn’t take full advantage of all those great drives, but I mean I took advantage enough”, Ortiz added.
Ortiz noted that he was “overjoyed” to be heading to The Open at Royal Portrush in Northern Ireland in July. Rounding out the top three is Jason Kokrak from the US, with all three players having earned a spot at The Open in July, the statement said.
The statement said that Ortiz played in The Open once in 2021. He moves to the top of the Asian Tour Order of Merit and The International Series rankings, according to the statement.
Carlos Ortiz (right), the winner of this year’s “International Series Macau presented by Wynn” poses with Wynn Macau, Limited President, Vice Chairman and Executive Director Linda Chen Chih-ling at the Macau Golf and Country Club in Coloane yesterday. – Photo: Maria Cheang Ut Meng
