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Kuala Lumpur: <\/strong>Elmer Salvador of the Philippines is not disheartened despite two play-offs losses now on the Asian Tour as he takes pride in his battling display at the HANDA FALDO Cambodian Classic last week.<\/p>\n

The 42-year-old Salvador is fast gaining a reputation as the dark horse on the Asian Tour after going into extra time with rising star and eventual winner David Lipsky of the United States at the newest US$300,000 Asian Tour event at the Angkor Golf Resort.<\/p>\n

With a never-say-never attitude, Salvador almost stole the show before a magical chip-in birdie by Lipsky on the first extra hole dashed Salvador\u2019s hopes of erasing last year\u2019s play-off defeat to Himmat Rai of India at the ISPS Handa Singapore Classic.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt was a good chip, like a billiard shot the way he stopped the ball. You can\u2019t do anything about that. My putting was sometimes good and sometimes bad so that was a factor,\u201d said Salvador, who has an average of 28.1 putts per round in three Asian Tour events thus far.<\/p>\n

His second place finish pushed him up the Order of Merit to 14th place where he has won US$37,612 this season.<\/p>\n

\u201cI still feel happy despite losing two times in a play-off. I don\u2019t know why but I\u2019ll keep trying. I\u2019m happy with my performance. I played well all of last week,\u201d added Salvador.<\/p>\n

The story of the week belonged to the jubilant Korean-American Lipsky, whose come from behind win at the HANDA FALDO Cambodian Classic mirrored his victory at the Asian Tour Qualifying School in Thailand.<\/p>\n

Lipsky overcame a seven-shot deficit in Cambodia and was one shot from the overnight leaders at Qualifying School before making a final round charge. His maiden win is testament of the immensely talented cast of Asian Tour graduates this season.<\/p>\n

\u201cI really can\u2019t believe I\u2019m here right now and I\u2019ve won the event. I won Qualifying School and I knew I had the game in me. I\u2019m happy it showed up here (Cambodia),\u201d said the 23-year-old graduate from the Chicago Northwestern University, the same as current world number one Luke Donald who had sent him a congratulatory message via Twitter.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m happy to be here and see where it takes me. I didn\u2019t come here with a lot of expectations and just tried my best. This is phenomenal as it opens up so many doors for me. We\u2019ll see what happens,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n

Lipsky\u2019s victory propelled him to eighth placing on the Order of Merit with winnings of US$47,550, having missed two cuts in his first two events. Jbe Kruger of South Africa, winner of the Avantha Masters in India, still leads the money rankings on US$394,589.<\/p>\n

Marcus Fraser of Australia is in second place on US$109,380 while Prom Meesawat of Thailand is trailing closely in third place with winnings of US$103,187.<\/p>\n

Anirban Lahiri of India, who will defend the Panasonic Open India next week, is in fourth place (US$73,677) followed by Kiradech Aphibarnrat of Thailand in fifth position (US$71,408).<\/p>\n

The Asian Tour will travel to the US$300,000 Panasonic Open India staged at the venerable Delhi Golf Club from March 29 to April 1.<\/p>\n

Asian Tour Order of Merit \u2013 Top-20
<\/strong><\/p>\n

Pos. Player Order of Merit (US$)
1. Jbe KRUGER (RSA) $394,589
2. Marcus FRASER (AUS) $109,380
3. Prom MEESAWAT (THA) $103,187
4. Anirban Lahiri (Ind) $73,677
5. Kiradech Aphibarnrat (Tha) $71,408
6. Mardan MAMAT\u00a0\u00a0 (SIN) $62,187
7. Kieran PRATT (AUS) $53,468
8. David LIPSKY (USA) $47,550
9. SIDDIKUR (BAN) $45,716
10. Chawalit PLAPHOL (THA)\u00a0 $42,851
11. Scott BARR (AUS)\u00a0 $42,237
12. Chapchai NIRAT (THA) $40,065
13. Marcus BOTH (AUS) $38,760
14. Elmer SALVADOR (PHI) $37,612
15. Adam BLYTH (AUS) $36,195
16. Ben FOX (USA) $34,878
17. MO Joong-kyung (KOR) $33,510
18. Zaw MOE (MYN) $30,897
19. Felipe AGUILAR (CHI) $29,546
20. Scott HEND (AUS) $28,659<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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