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Australia Excels in Porsche Golf Cup

Gary Chong recently competed in the International Porsche Golf Cup at Majorca with three other Australian Porsche owners, achieving the excellent result of second place in a very tough field.

Gary Chong (second from the right) and team Australia celebrate their result. ‘Porsche Australia sent four of us to Majorca to compete in the International Cup, which all countries with Porsche dealerships compete in,’ Gary begins. ‘Each participating country has a Porsche Dealer Cup, followed by the Nationals.’

The schedule was brisk. ‘There were two days and one practice round, with the highest-scoring team winning. They took the three highest scores from each day; I was pleased that my score was counted every time, and really enjoyed my first time in Majorca on these superb courses.’

As expected, the organisation was superb. ‘The Porsche International was fabulous, with everything running like clockwork,’ he says. ‘We were well looked-after, and the hotel was amazing. There were even 100 Porsche staff to drive competitors around.’

The International Porsche Golf Cup is a prestigious event with a deep connection to the carmaker. ‘You have to be a Porsche owner to compete,’ Gary notes. ‘My wife has a Macan GTS, while I’ve had my Boxster S for five years. I can’t wait for the new Macan to come out!’

Despite a valiant effort, the team’s great result wasn’t quite enough to put them over the top. ‘We finished second to Mexico,’ Gary says. ‘It was a great, friendly vibe – certainly competitive, but everyone played in good spirits. Unfortunately, none of our bags arrived in time (including the clubs).’

Gary was impressed with the care he received. ‘Lauren, the Porsche Australia representative, did a great job,’ he says. ‘She was there for us when the airline misplaced our bags … which we were extremely relieved to get back in the end!’

We congratulate Gary and the Australian team on their superb result. •

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