Tauranga professional golfer Josh Geary had hit the crossroads in his career when he decided to commit full time to the China Tour this year.
That decision has been a master stroke for the 30-year-old.
On Sunday, Geary won the Yulongwan Yunnan Open, his third victory from seven starts on the tour to take his earnings to 499,423 yuan ($121,900). Geary's final round included a hole-in-one, his first in a professional event and sixth in his career.
Winning the China Tour's order of merit would give him a full card on next year's Web.com Tour, where he played in 2011. Geary is well placed to do so with seven tournaments left to play.
"I would like to finish No 1 because that means a full card," Geary said. "I know how hard it is with conditional status. Nothing is guaranteed. With a full card, maybe you'll be a little more relaxed about playing well early.