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Tasmanian Open: 17-year-old Ricky Kato wins

17-year-old Ricky Kato has won 2012 Country Club Tasmania Open Golf Championship

PROSPECT VALE, Tasmania (Feb. 26, 2012) -- The 2012 Country Club Tasmania Open Golf Championship has concluded. This year's championship was conducted at Country Club Tasmania from February 23-26. 17-year-old Ricky Kato has won 2012 Country Club Tasmania Open Golf Championship. The New South Welshman won the National Trial event with rounds 67, 65, 67 and 76, a nine-under-par total of 275. Kato claimed the event by two strokes from New South Welshman Brett Drewitt on 277 (-7). Victoria’s Geoff Drakeford placed third on 278 (-6). Kingston Beach Golf Club’s Nathan Gatehouse was the leading Tasmanian on 281 (-3). New South Wales, represented by Daniel Bringolf and Brett Drewitt, collected the two-man-team trophy, the Don Cameron Shield.