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AP Golf Trophy 2017
Jiménez leading the crowd to follow his famous stretching warm-up routine
Jiménez describes his 12-year relationship with Audemars Piguet as full of friendship and royalty
The ambassadors kick-start the event by hitting the opening drives with von Gunten (left) together
Paul Dunne, 2017 British Masters winner
Dunne displays his exquisite sand game
Every guest enjoyed an exclusive opportunity to play a hole with Jiménez
Audemars Piguet hosted its Hong Kong Golf Trophy 2017 at the Clearwater Bay Golf Club on November 27 Photography by Daniel Wong
Left to right: Miguel Ángel Jiménez, David von Gunten, CEO Greater China of Audemars Piguet and Paul Dunne Over 60 passionate golfers came together for an unforgettable event attended by two of the brand’s golf ambassadors and members of the Audemars Piguet Golf Dream Team - fourtime Hong Kong Open winner Miguel Ángel Jiménez and 2017 British Masters winner, Paul Dunne. The daylong event opened with a welcome speech by David von Gunten, CEO Greater China of Audemars Piguet, in which he highlighted the many common values between the worlds of golf and watchmaking, such as commitment and passion. A special programme was created for the day and included an exclusive clinic session where the ambassadors gave golf tips and insights, including Jiménez’s famous stretching moves. Dunne, who took home the British Masters trophy with an amazing chip on the 18th hole,
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demonstrated his short game mastery to the crowd as well. Audemars Piguet’s golf ambassadors kick-started the event by hitting the opening drives with von Gunten together. Following the opening ceremony, the two golf masters joined the guests on the course for the special ‘Beat the Pro’ challenges on the Par-3s. Every guest enjoyed an exclusive opportunity to play a hole with each ambassador in the “Nearest to the Pin” competition. The day culminated with an award ceremony where von Gunten and the ambassadors handed out prizes to an enthusiastic crowd. Through dedication and hard work, golfers constantly achieve the highest results and perfectly embody Audemars Piguet’s philosophy “To break the rules, you must first master them.”
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