Chan Spearheads Solid Hong Kong Challenge

Hong Kong, represented by Tiffany Chan, Kitty Tam and Michelle Cheung, earned a share of eighth place at last month's Queen Sirikit Cup – otherwise known as the Asia-Pacific Ladies Invitational Golf Team Championship – at Sunrise Golf & Country Club in Taiwan.

Tiffany Chan

Chan, who is now studying in the US, flew back to take part in an in-form Hong Kong team and performed admirably – her three-round total of 226 (10-over-par) earning her 10th spot in the individual tournament. Tam (238) and Cheung (244) didn't have things go all their way over the demanding Sunrise layout, but the team's final score of 462 meant they finished ahead of the likes of India, New Zealand and Singapore in this historic and prestigious event.

Australia (437) ended years of Korean dominance with a one-stroke win over Japan in second place. Thailand (439) placed third, a further stroke adrift.

Thailand's Supamas Sangchen (214) was the top individual player at this, the 35th playing of the regional tournament, following rounds of 75, 70 and 69, the last of which was one of only two sub-70 scores posted all week.

Written by The Editors

Photography by Daniel Wong

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