Michael Choi and Ben Ford have split the Dingley Village Bendigo Bank Keysborough Golf Club Ladbrokes Pro-Am.

The pair overcame a strong field of ISPS HANDA PGA Tour of Australasia winners including 2015 Australian PGA Champion Nathan Holman, 2018 REBEL Sport Masters Champion Matthew Millar and 2016 Victorian PGA Champion Ashley Hall.

They also endured sweltering conditions as the mercury reached close to 40 degrees towards the end of the day’s play.

Both Choi and Ford recorded rounds of 4-under 69, Choi’s run of four consecutive birdies through the middle of his round enough to see him share top honours.

“It was nothing too exciting from me today, but it was probably the four birdies in the middle of the round that set up the win,” said Choi.

“To be honest, I didn’t think that was even going to be close, normally you have to shoot 4-under just to get paid.”

Ford will be disappointed with his round after a four-putt on his first hole and finishing his round with back-to-back bogeys.

“I got off to a horrible start with a four putt on my first hole for bogey,” said Ford.

“I let it slip a little coming in, finishing bogey, bogey, but I’m really happy to hold on for the win.”