YEAR ENDS WELL FOR BROWN

21st December 2008

Mark Brown has capped off his all time career best year with a 14th place at the Volvo Masters of Asia. A fired up Brown got to 3-under par again early today but bogeys on 9 and 11 put paid to any real title threat and he carded another 70, 5-under for the tournament. Still, Brown was happy with the result given his gruelling schedule where he has had to play eight weeks in a row in order to fulfil minimums on tour and chase the Australasian Order of Merit. Brown will now put his feet up for a couple of weeks back in New Zealand before the heading to the desert in the second week of January. Mark's full schedule for 2009 will be available shortly on www.markbrowngolf.com.

Click here for full results, the tournament was won by Chih Bing Lam of Singapore at 14-under par.

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DAY OF "WHAT IFS" FOR BROWN

21st December 2008

Mark Brown got off to a flying start in the third round of the Volvo Masters of Asia at the Thai Contry Club, getting to 3-under par through five holes before giving two back in the next four holes. Brown continues to create birdie chances regularly and hit more fairways than the five he hit on Friday. He is at 3-under par for the tournament, six shots behind the five way tie for the lead heading into the final day. Brown will tee off at 10:21am local time (4:21pm NZT).

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BROWN IMPROVES ON SECOND DAY

19th December 2008

Mark Brown has moved into a tie for 17th place after a second round 70 in the season ending Volvo Masters of Asia. Brown hit just five fairways but recovered well to make four birdies and two bogeys on the breezy course. Brown is taking comfort from the fact he is scoring reasonably well despite not striking the ball as well as he would like and is shooting for improved accuracy to score lower tomorrow. The current leader is Chih Bing Lam of Singapore at 9-under par, seven shots ahead of Mark.

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GOOD START BY BROWN

19th December 2008

Mark Brown has shot an even par 72 in the first round of the Volvo Masters of Asia at the Thai Country Club. After a distinctly average start making bogeys on the second and third holes, Brown fought back strongly to go through the turn at one under par. His short game kept him in the round and then after a bogey on ten his ball striking improved over the closing holes. Mark is in a share of 22nd place six shots behind Australia's Nevin Basic.

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BROWN CONFIRMED AS OOM CHAMPION

14th December 2008

Breaking news: Mark Brown has been crowned 2008 Australasian Tour Order of Merit winner following a stellar year for the Shandon golfer. Brown's win at the Johnnie Walker Championship and solid results at the Cadbury Schweppes Australian PGA Championship and Australian Open earned him AUD$440,027.48 and a five year exemption on the Australasian Tour. Brown will now be a starter in the 2009 Open at Turnberry after the disappointment of his non-start this year. He also gains a chance to play the US Open if he can regain a spot in the world top 75. Click here to write a message on the message board to Browny.

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