Champ Kind Posted March 16, 2016 Share Posted March 16, 2016 As a hard-up 10-year-old, Aung Win scrabbled for pocket money collecting balls on a parched Myanmar golf course. Now 35, he is basking in his stand-out performance at the Leopalace21 Myanmar Open in February where he was the highest finisher among the home players, winning admiration -- and a few thousand dollars. With a purse of $750,000, the Asian Tour event was billed as the nation's richest sports tournament as Myanmar targets a new era of achievement to banish decades of junta neglect that left sport in the doldrums. View the full article Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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