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HK’s Guinness World Record Breaker
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Celebrity nutritionist and personal trainer Brian Cha (above) broke a Guinness World Record, hitting almost 10,000 golf balls within a designated perimeter in 12 hours at the Whitehead Golf driving range in Ma On Shan on 18 February. With a 9,959 balls falling within the area – he had to hit the balls over 100 yards within 30 degrees of where he was standing to qualify – Cha broke the record last held by Briton Steve Purdy, who hit
7,917 balls in the same amount of time. On average, Cha hit a ball every 4.13 seconds in order to break the record. C h a ’s G u i n n e s s a t t e m p t w a s made to raise money for the Redford Charitable Foundation and Hong Kong Rehabilitation Power, as well as a trust for the children of a friend who is in a coma. His efforts have so far raised nearly HK$1 million. To help raise more funds, the public can buy the golf balls used to break the record. “I am excited to represent Hong Kong to break this Guinness World Record,” said Cha. “It was especially difficult for a non professional golfer l i ke me, a nd i ndeed a cha l lenge t o p r ac t ic e m a ny h o u r s a we e k to reach the designated time and number of drives. I am so grateful for all the support from sponsors and friends, and hope that many more people will show their support by buying the event memorabilia and golf balls as all proceeds will be donated to people in need. I hope my efforts will help underprivileged youth, the elderly and handicapped people in Hong Kong.” For more information and contact details visit 8k12.onelinkup.com.
Solid Showing by HK Juniors at Chung Shan
Michelle Earns Maiden Macau Title
Hong Kong’s Fritz Lo (right) finished second at the 2013 Titleist Zhong Shan Young Golfer Development Foundation Invitational – and with it a spot in two American Junior Golf Association events this summer, courtesy of Titleist – at the end of January. Lo carded a final-round oneunder 71 at Chung Shan Hot Spring Golf Club, home to the first course in modern China, for a total of 221 (five-over). Wang Yi-chen, representing the Shenzhen Golf Association, won the title with a total of 219. Leonard Ho (225) tied for fifth, with Michael Regan Wong a further three shots back in a share of 10th. In the girls’ division, Kitty Tam was Hong Kong’s best performer, her three-round total of 231 earning her 10th spot. Vivian Li (241) finished in a tie for 13th and Carrie Ann Lee (243) placed 16th.
Michelle Lee (right) c la i me d t he Mac au Ladies Open title at t he end of Ja nu a r y by hold i n g of f t h e challenge of Michelle Cheung for her f irst international victory. Lee, who is a onehandicapper, put in an excellent performance ove r t h e t r ic k y, windswept course at the Macau Golf & Country Club, firing rounds of 74 and 72 for a threeshot margin of victory. Cheung, who held the first round lead after firing a 71, stumbled to a final-day 78. Sandy Hu i a nd Ru ng napa Winchester tied for third.
HK Golfer・MAR 2013
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