Feng Shanshan Praises HKGC’s Role in Developing Golf
The Hong Kong Golf Club
Feng Shanshan, LPGA Tour star and China’s first Major winner, stopped by the Hong Kong Golf Club on her way to participate in the Kia Classic in the US and enjoyed a round at Fanling with some old friends. 28-year-old Feng was last at Fanling during her junior amateur days and said: “It felt great to be back at Fanling after 14 years! The fairways and greens have not only challenged many world-class golfers, but they are also beautiful and steeped in history. Becoming the world no. 1 is any professional golfer’s dream. However, it is not an easy journey for someone like me who comes from an ordinary family. It would not have been possible without a lot of support from the Government, China Golf Association, and many other parties. “Many organisations in Hong Kong are also making great efforts to support golf players - including the HKGC, which launched the HK Ladies Open in 2015. The tournament is a milestone in the development of golf in
Feng Shanshan with Kenneth Lam, Vice President of the HKGA HK and provides a platform for the many talented Asian women golfers to compete and enhance their skills. I have been lucky enough to achieve my dream of becoming a professional golfer, and I hope that more young talents will be inspired by my story. I am sure the support from the community will help the sport to become more popular. So that more people have the opportunity to enjoy and excel in it.”
Brock and Au Win HKGA Spring Tournament
The Hong Kong Golf Association
Jonathan Brock and Andrea Au sealed their spots in the 2018 MercedesTrophy Hong Kong by winning the HKGA Spring Men’s and Ladies Tournament respectively, both at the Discovery Bay Golf Club. In the ever-popular event for Hong Kong Golf Association (HKGA) cardholders, Brock fired 38 points to win the Men’s Tournament by 9 from Varun Bery, while Au scored 29 points to win the Ladies Tournament by 2 from Inara Sharma. With the HKGA Spring Tournaments on the ‘Road to MercedesTrophy Hong Kong 2018’, Brock, Bery, Au and Sharma were all rewarded with a spot in the prestigious MercedesTrophy event at the Hong Kong Golf Club. Chan Yuet Ming became the Nett Stableford winner with 51 points and will be joined by Ladies winner Joyce Leung (45 points) to head to the Mercedes-Benz showpiece event at Fanling. 26
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Nishi Yoshihiro, President of the HKGA (centre) with the prize winners at the HKGA Ladies Spring Tournament 2018 Leading final scores: Men’s Gross Stableford: 38 - Jonathan Brock; 29 - Varun Bery; 27 - Ian Stewart, Ian Tan, Tim Kwok, Chan Yuet Ming, Chan Cheung Kwong, Lui Wai Ming. Men’s Nett Stableford: 51 - Chan Yuet Ming; 45 Jonathan Brock; 43 - Terry Tong. Ladies Gross Stableford: 30 - Andrea Au; 28 - Inara Sharma; 26 -Cora Tsang. Ladies Nett Stableford: 45 - Joyce Leung; 41 - Janelle Weber; 40 - Elena Bondar. HKGOLFER.COM