Australian ex-criminal biky within sight of the Maiden Golf victory

The Australian former bikie -gang member Ryan Peak, who spent time in prison for assault, stormed on Saturday within sight of a Maiden golf title in New Zealand Open.

Peak is in second place after three rounds of the $ 1.12 million tournament in the Millbrook Resort Course near Queenstown after overcome a disturbed structure.

The 31-year-old received a late release for the trip to New Zealand due to his criminal records and only reached South Island goal on Thursday morning on Thursday morning.

Rounds of 67, 64 and 64 have raised Peap on 18-uner, four shots behind the South Korean Guntaek Koh and a blow a group of three years.

The fourth round on Sunday is the first time that he played in the last group of a professional tournament, another remarkable achievement for the Australian, as his life lasted a decade ago.

Peak, a member of the Outlow motorcycle club The Rebels, was found to be guilty for serious bodily harm and sentenced to five years in prison.

He said journalists on Friday that Golf was a focus to turn his assets around and leave a “young and stupid” lifestyle behind.

Peap thanked immigration officers in Australia and New Zealand after finally granting a travel visa what he needed for all offshore tournaments.

As a rookie on the Australasian tour, after a series of consistent results, he occupies the 21st place in the order of earnings.

When asked to think about his past, the stocky, tattooed golfer said that the last round was the focus.

“I will think about all of these things after the tournament, but in the meantime I'm in the middle of a last round,” said Peak.

“Just go out there tomorrow, just stay with what I do. Try not to chase away someone and only do a good job what I do, and the by -product of it will be a win if I do a good job.”

The New Zealand Open is co-sanctioned by the Asian tour.

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