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Bushnell Appointed Official HKGA Supplier The HKGA has appointed Bushnell as an Official Supplier in a partnership that will see golfers in Hong Kong have access to rangefinders during HKGA tournaments. As part of the deal, the HKGA and Bushnell have launched a joint initiative that will enable competitors to loan a laser rangefinder during HKGA tournaments if they don’t already own one. This follows a decision by the HKGA’s Rules Committee to allow use of Distance Measuring Devices (DMDs) in its sanctioned tournaments, with the exception of the 6-12 age divisions at junior events. HKGA cardholders will also receive a special 20% discount off the purchase of a Bushnell rangefinder while national squad members will be supplied with the latest laser technology for training and tournaments. Vincent Lok, General Manager of Bushnell Performance Optics Asia said: “Bushnell is proud to support the HKGA in using rangefinders in tournaments and in different initiatives that promote the game in the Hong Kong golf communities. We believe it is a great step forward in improving the way golfers assess distances with precision, ultimately improving performance.”
Ni n g L i , t he Pre sident of t he H KG A , adde d: “ We welcome Bushnell’s support at a time when DMDs are becoming more widely used in golf. Bushnell is another quality partner for the HKGA which will benefit our competitors, our national teams and also the wider golfing public in Hong Kong.”
Tiffany’s Strong Shandong Showing Tiffany Chan’s brilliant summer just keeps getting better. The 20-year-old, who in late June made headlines by winning the World University Championship in Switzerland, earned top amateur honours at the Kumho Tire Ladies Open, a China LPGA event, in early July with a strong showing over the course at Weihai Point Golf & Resort in Shandong province. Chan (pictured) who has risen to a career high of number 38 in the World Amateur Golf Ranking, carded rounds of 73, 74 and 70 to finish the professional tournament in a share of 15th, 14 shots behind the winner, Kim Hyo Joo of Korea. Next up for Chan will be the Asian Games and the World Amateur Championship, both of which will be played in September. 54
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