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The 6^th Yinli HKPGA Classic 2008

October 24^th, 2008

The most important event on the Hong Kong Professional Golfers’ Association’s calendar, also considered as HKPGA’ s Annual ‘Major Championship’ with significant order of merit points on offer, The Yinli HKPGA Classic took place on Oct 20-22. The annual event was organized by HKPGA with major sponsored by Yinli Golf Club, and co-sponsored by Mr. Cheng Kwee of Grand Waldo Hotel & Mr. Alan Kwok Chin Kwok, with prize sponsors E.A.C Golf Association, Callaway, Kasco, Mizuno, Ping, PRGR and Bonaka Company. The total sponsored money for the event has grown to HK$860,000, and some of the region’s best professionals including players from Mainland China, Taiwan and Singapore were invited to take part.

After two days of tightly fought, Mr. Huang Tung-liang from Taiwan secured his Open Division victory with a combined score of 141 (3-under-par) winning the prize money of HK$ 128,000. Singapore veteran Bill Fua produced a score of 152 secure the Senior Division title winning HK$24,000. While Ms. Hu Ling from China was the first Ladies Division winner with her two-day total scores of 142 and winning HK$18,000.

Subsequently on Oct 22nd, the Pro-Am tournament invited club members, sponsors, celebrities and artists —including HKPGA Honorary President Mr. Eric Tsang, well-known artist Sammo Hung, Simon Yam Tat-wah, Chan Pak-cheong, Gilbert Lam Wai-sun, Wong Hang-sau, Paul Chin and Yu Siu-po to take part.

The Chairman of Yinli Golf Club & HKPGA Vice President, Mr. Leung Chi has always been a big drive in the development of golf in Hong Kong and China and provides the use of his club to HKPGA members for training. His support began in 2003 with the establishment of the event; the big prize purses on offer and the redevelopment of the first-class venue has successfully attracted quality players from around the region as well as elevating the event’s status towards international standard.

 

 

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