Red-Hot Tam Scoops Faldo Series Crown Kitty Tam (pictured) kept her cool in the heat of battle, producing a sizzling birdie spree en route to retaining her Faldo Series Hong Kong Championship crown at the end of July. With temperatures soaring into the mid-30s, Tam’s game caught fire as she posted a scintillating second round of fiveunder-par 68 over the demanding North Course at the Jockey Club Kau Sai Chau Public Course. That gave her a 36-hole total of 141 and a seven-stroke winning margin from Michelle Cheung, the first-day leader. It also guaranteed Tam a place in the starting line-up for the ninth Faldo Series Asia Grand Final, to be hosted by Sir Nick Faldo at Mission Hills next March. Tam, who topped the overall standings as well as winning the Girls’ Under-21 category, said: “I’m excited to win and qualify for my fourth Faldo final. My best finish at Mission Hills is runner-up in my age group so I hope to go one better in March and become Hong Kong’s first winner. Joining Tam at the Faldo Series Asia Grand Final – a World Amateur Golf Ranking event – across the border early next year will be Michelle Liu Lok-in (Girls’ Under-16 winner), Isaac Lam (Boys’ Under-16 winner) and Ng Hon-lam, who edged Leung Hin-yee on a countback in the Boys’ Under-21 category. The Faldo Series Hong Kong Championship was played in conjunction with the 2014 Jockey Club Kau Sai Chau Junior Open presented by now TV.
HK Solid at Youth Olympic Games Lucas Lam and Kitty Tam (seen here with HKGA coach Ducky Tang) represented Hong Kong at last month’s Youth Olympic Games in Nanjing and despite not finishing among the medals, both walked away from the event with their heads held high after solid performances over the course at Zhongshan International Golf Club. In the boys’ division, Lam opened up with consecutive rounds of 79 before ending with an 81 to finish in 29th, while the in-form Tam sandwiched an impressive 70 with 78 and 75 to earn a share of 17th spot in the girls’ division. Their combined scores meant that Hong Kong finished the team competition in 23rd place. Nanjing 2014 is the first time since 1908 golf has been included in Olympic competition and was an opportunity for young golfers from all over the world to participate in this event two years before golf is reintroduced into the Summer Olympic Games in Rio in 2016. 50
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