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Winner - James Stewart (L)and |
HKPGA Open Division
Energy Watt Title Sponser
Order Of Merit 2013 Leg 2
Following the first leg of the Open Division held at the North Course of Hong Kong Jockey Club Kau Sai Chau Public Golf Course on 18 and 19 of March earlier this year, with titile sponsorship from Energy Watt, the second leg of the Open Division was held on 29 and 30 July at the ClearWater Bay Golf and Country Club. Since the two legs were held in about 4 months interval and with the title sponsorship from Energey Watt meant increased in prize money, the event drew 54 players to compete in a two-day event; all with a strong desire to win!
Before the event week, the weather was poor with rain and thunders. Yet it was hot and humid on the event days. All players were focused in trying to win. After the first day, James Steward got a 68 of two under. Both Jimmy Ko and Wilson Choy tightly followed at even par of 70. Also, Asia Tour Player Timothy Tang and Eric Lee were both at one over, tied at the fifth.
Though only with 6,571 yard in course length playing from the back tee and was considered not a long course at all for many, the course has its natural barrier - gusty winds! As described by LT Liu who is 1.9m in height, "though the course is short, with its constant changing of wind directions, a slight mistake could bring devastating damage!" With 2 birdies and 2 bogeys till the mid of the game in day one, yet a triple bogeys in a Par 4 at 13, Liu only completed the round at 73. With a round of 77 on the second day, Liu finished at 150 and ranked 13 at last.
The first group on the second day set off at 8 in the morning. The leading group with James Stewart, Jimmy Ko and Wilson Choi set off later at 9:20. Jimmy got a bogey in the first hole while James got a birdie on the second and widened the leading margin. With his stable performance throughout the two days, James ended the second round at 70 and won the second leg at a total of 138 and took away a cheque at HK$13,543.
Back in January this year, James played steadily; yet a mistake at hole 17 caused him to come in second after the Korean player Uhno Park in the Ageas HKPGA Championship. James also only got the fifth position in the first leg of the Open Division in the Hong Kong PGA Order of Merit earlier in March. Having hard lessions in the two mentioned events, James had a strong come back and won the leg this time.
A bit disappointment for Jimmy Ko for his ups and downs in day two. Though with 4 birdies in the front nine, he got 2 bogeys as well and just not enough to catch James from behind. There was not much improvement for Jimmy in the backnine. He got three consecutive bogeys in the last three holes and tied at sixth with a total score of 145 at last.
For Timothy Tang, with a cool mind in playing, he managed his game well this time and got a 71 in day one despite he came in second in the first leg of the Open Division. In day two, with better knowledge on the course, he got 2 birdies and 1 bogey, finished at 69 and came in second again this time. With two consecutive second, he has risen from the fourth to second position in the Order of Merit.
To James Wong this time, the first leg winner, he played steadily with a 72 in the first day and a 69 in the second day. He ranked third with a total of 141.
With better economy lately, many of the younger players could have the support from their families to pursue their career in golf. Jimmy Ko, once the champion of the China Amateur Open and Timothy Tang, two times full card player of the Asian Tour are the vivid examples. They stand firm in pursuing their dreams and actively participate in the local events boosted up the competition atmosphere. Winning for them is just a matter of time!
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Title Sponser Energy Watt Chairman Dr Steve Lai(L) |
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 |