
On the Classic Course at the Laguna National Golf Resort Club, Brayden carded a one-over 73 in the qualifying event to finish fifth – he was the top local amateur.
There were two other spots up for grabs for the US$2.5 million (S$3.4 million) DP World Tour tournament to be held at the same venue from March 20 to 23.
Thai professional Natipong Srithong finished first with a three-under 69, while fellow pro Shinichi Mizuno of Japan won a three-way play-off against Hong Kong amateur Wang Ngai Shen and Indonesian pro Jonathan Wijono for the other spot after all three posted a 71.
Brayden, who made two birdies on the front nine and three bogeys on the back, said: "I'm quite happy that I'll be playing this year's event, as I narrowly missed out last year.
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