Fan and Kwan Crowned Albert Lai Champs Jason Fan and Jasmine Kwan were crowned winners of the 2018 Albert KW Lai Junior Tournament at the Hong Kong Golf Club in another busy month for amateur golf in Hong Kong, writes Louie Chan.
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Jasmine Kwan and Derik Leung, Men’s and Ladies Gross division winner at the HKGA July Stableford tournament HKGOLFER.COM
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Jason Fan and Jasmine Kwan, 2018 Albert KW Lai Junior Tournament Champions
ason Fan, Arnold Lee Jr. and Joon Ho Kim finished in a three-way tie at 32 points over 18 holes on the New Course at Fanling. Fan finally claimed the overall boy’s title by winning the playoff. Jasmine Kwan notched an impressive 30 gross points on her way to a comprehensive victory in the overall girl’s division, 7 points more than runner-up Chloris Lee (23 points). The long-running championship, which is open to junior golfers aged seven through 17, is named after the late Albert KW Lai, who in 1995 generously donated HK$1 million to the development of junior golf in Hong Kong. July’s crammed schedule also featured the 2018 HKGA July Stableford Tournament at the Clearwater Bay Golf and Country Club. Derik Leung won the Men’s Gross division with 30 points over 18 holes, just 1 point over Jonathan Brock and Jonathan Lee, tied 2nd with 29 points. Jasmine Kwan is the winner of the Ladies Gross division with 34 points, completed her July double a week later at the Albert Lai Championship as above. Stephanie took home the runner-up prize with 33 points. A lbe r t K W L ai Ju ni o r To ur n a m e nt: Overall Boy’s: 32 – Jason Fan, Arnold Lee Jr., Kim Joon Ho; 31 – Chan Hok Him; 27 – Cheung Tsun Yip, Maurice Leung, Lincoln Lau. Overall Girl’s: 30 – Jasmine Kwan; 23 – Chloris Li, Jolie Wong; 21 – Eunice Chan; 20 – Phoebe Leung, Colette Szeto. HKGA July Stableford: Men’s Gross: 30 – Derik Leung; 29 – Jonathan Brock, Jonathan Lee. Ladies Gross: 34 – Jasmine Kwan; 33 – Stephanie Wong; 29 – Cathy Cheung. Men’s Nett: 47 – Vincent Lau; 41 – Wu Ngai Kong; 40 – Tso Hon Ming, John Yiu. Ladies’ Nett: 41 – Leong Kuo Wa; 40 – Florence Wong, Evang Wong, Jasmine Kwan, Cathy Cheung, Wong Kit Man. 23