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Tiffany Breaks into World Top 10 Hong Kong’s Tiffany Chan has moved up to 10th place in the World Amateur Golf Ranking after enjoying yet more success in the United States. The Daytona State player began the year by winning three tournaments in a row – the JMU Eagle Landing Invite, the North Florida Invitational and the MSU Ocala Spring Invitational. In May she won the NJCAA National Championship and then added the World University Championship title in June with a superb display in Switzerland. Her most recent victory came at the LPGA Xavier Invitational in October. Chan will play college golf for the University of Southern California, beginning in September 2015.
HKGA Partners with US Kids Golf The Hong Kong Golf Association (HKGA) has unveiled US Kids Golf as its Official Supplier of junior golf equipment in a partnership that will focus on bringing new children into the sport in Hong Kong. Ning Li, President of the HKGA said: “Following the recent launch of our Golf For Schools programme, which already has the support of The R&A, our partnership with US Kids Golf is another important development. As we begin to take golf into local primary schools for the first time, not only do we provide access to coaching and facilities for the children but now we can support them with the right equipment as well.” Walter Yeung, Chief Executive Officer of RSH (Hong Kong) Limited, which distributes US Kids Golf in Hong Kong and Macau, added: “We share the HKGA’s vision to take golf into primary schools and introduce the sport to those who may not otherwise get the opportunity. We are proud to support initiatives which help grow the game in Hong Kong and we will play our part by supplying US Kids Golf equipment and encouraging the children to have fun.” Launched during last year’s Hong Kong Open, the HKGA’s Golf For Schools programme gives children aged 6 to 12 the chance to try golf at school through a fun and unique training system called ShortGolf. For those children who are inspired by the ShortGolf experience, the HKGA offers a pathway into the sport, starting with a series of coaching clinics at golf courses and driving ranges across Hong Kong.
High School Hall of Fame Award for Coach Schadewitz Congratulations are in order for National Coach Brad Schadewtiz who has been inducted into his High School Hall of Fame for Outstanding Achievements in Golf. Schadewitz, who attended Columbia River High School i n Va ncouver, Wash i ng ton State, and his brother Steve (pictured here with their mother Carol) were among 22 athletes honoured and the f irst two golfers to be inducted. 44
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