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NEW THREE YEAR EXTENSION AND NEW DATE FOR AGEAS HKPGA CHAMPIONSHIP
5 Dec 2012
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(Left)HKPGA Vice Chairman – Danny Kan |
HONG KONG (3rd Dec 2012) – Ageas, one of the largest insurance companies in the world, has committed to sponsor the tradition-rich Ageas HKPGA Championship for a further 3 years starting with a new date in 2013.
To be played from 15th-17th January, the event also welcomes back defending champion Unho Park who used his success at the 2012 Ageas HKPGA Championship as a springboard to success on the Asian Tour.
“The win last year gave me so much confidence and we all know that golf is all about confidence and ever since the win, I have played pretty well and had a T8th finish at the Venetian Macau Open a few weeks ago. Hong Kong has
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always been one of my favourite places to play and I look forward to battling a very strong field once again.”Major Champion Wayne Grady will be back to play in the Ageas HKPGA Championship for the fourth time. The 1990 USPGA Champion came close to winning in 2010 when he came second to CJ Gatto. The Senior Tour player is looking forward to the change in date and the cooler weather.
“I am really looking forward to playing my 4thAgeasHKPGA Championship and I really think the change of date will help my chances to win. The cooler conditions and the fact the golf course will play much faster will help my chances as I don’t hit the ball as far as I used to,” said Grady who works as a commentator for the BBC.
The 54-hole stroke play event will be played over three different courses, which is how the championship started life back in 1976 at the inaugural event. The first and second rounds will be held over the Old and New Course at the Hong Kong Golf Club respectively, while the Gary Player-designed North Course at the Jockey Club KauSaiChau Public Golf Course will host the all-important final round.
Stuart Fraser, CEO of Ageas Insurance Company (Asia), said: "We are really excited to welcome some of the top Asian Tour players back to our championship. The date change will also mean that the courses will be in fantastic condition and the weather should be absolutely ideal and I expect the quality field to shoot some low scores. We're delighted to welcome back Wayne Grady, who has been a fantastic supporter of the championship, and look forward to witnessing three days of first-class golf.
"The decision to sponsor this event for a further three years underlinesAgeas' commitment to professional golf in Hong Kong," added Fraser.
Scott Barr, an Asian Tour regular who is currently 18th on the Asian Tour Order of Merit has also confirmed his entry. The ever consistent Australian who lives in Singapore, will be making his debut in the championship, said he has high expectations.
"Hong Kong is one of my favorite places to play golf, so the opportunity to play in the Ageas HKPGA Championship was one I couldn't resist," said the 40 year old Barr. "I won a tournament in Hong Kong earlier in the year and I have many friends here so everything adds up to a fun week for me."
Local professionals vying for the championship include two-time winner Dominique Boulet, Timothy Tang who recently made the cut in the UBS Hong Kong Open and 2011 Ageas Order of Merit winner Jimmy Ko.
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Two-time Champion Dominique Boulet (right 2) and Captain of Hong Kong Golf Club Peter Reed (right 4) together with HKPGA Committee Members including Vice Chairman Renee Lam (right 1) , Ladies Captain Melody Chan (left 2), Senior Captain Siu Kam Piu (left 4) attended the press conference to support. |
Venue: The Jockey Club Kau Sai Chau Public Golf Course, Hong Kong Golf Club and Clearwater Bay Golf Club
Date: 13th-15th January 2015
POS | PLAYERS | R1 | R2 | R3 | TOTAL | |
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1 |
UNHO PARK | 74 | 68 | 64 | 206 |
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2 |
SCOTT BARR | 75 | 68 | 67 | 210 |
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3 |
CHAN CHUN HUNG | 74 | 68 | 69 | 211 |
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T4 |
C J GATTO | 74 | 73 | 70 | 217 |
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T4 |
TANG TSZ HANG | 75 | 70 | 72 | 217 |
2015 HKPGA Order Of Merit - 1st Leg
(Open Division and Ladies Division)
Venue: The Jockey Club Kau Sai Chau Public Golf Course
Date: 30th-31st March 2015
1 |
STEWART JAMES |
139 |
2 |
CHAU PUI |
141 |
3 |
BOULET DOMINIQUE |
148 |
T4 |
TANG TSZ HANG |
149 |
T4 |
CHOY WILSON |
149 |
T6 |
LAM ISAAC* |
150 |
T6 |
KU YU |
150 |
8 |
MA KAM FAT |
151 |
9 |
WONG WOON MAN |
152 |
Amateur*
2015 HKPGA Order Of Merit - 1st Leg (Senior Div.)
Venue: Yinli Foreign Investors Golf Club
Date : 2nd-3rd March 2015
1 |
TANG MAN KEE |
154 |
2 |
TANG SHU WING |
156 |
3 |
SUNG SING
|
158 |
4 |
LEE YING TUNG |
162 |
5 |
KAN KING YAU |
163 |
6 |
LIU PING KWONG |
164 |
T7 |
SO SEK MAN |
165 |
T7 |
LEE WING MING |
165 |
T7 |
WONG CHING KWAN
|
165 |
T10 |
YIP ON WAH |
166 |
T10 |
MORALES ALFREDO |
166 |
T10 |
YAU CHI MING |
166 |