Steven Lam

Hailed as one of the brightest prospects in Hong Kong golf, 18-year-old Lam speaks to David Cunningham III about his hopes for the future and how he intends on pulling through his current barren spell

What do you believe is most important to a good round of golf?
Always start your day with a good breakfast; it gives you the power and energy you need to play well. Also make sure you give yourself enough time to warm up and get ready before you go play. You also need to have a good game plan on the course if you want to be successful.

Do you believe that fitness is essential to success in competitive golf? What does your fitness routine look like?
Yes. I work out from Tuesdays to Thursdays with the squad and Saturdays by myself. I have gained 10 lbs and I am hitting the ball much further. When working out I focus on building up my muscles, strength and stamina. It helps me to maintain a good golf posture and helps improve my striking consistency. Working out also reduces the possibility of injury. I focus on coordinative strength training and core strength with balance and flexibility.

How do you find a balance between your social life, golf, family and school?
I mostly focus on golf and school. To complement my schoolwork I have a tutor on Wednesday and Saturday mornings, which allows me to spend extra time on the course during the week, while still performing strongly in school. My social life mainly takes place on Fridays.

Who has had the biggest impact on you as a person?
Jordan Spieth. I tied for second with him in the R&A Junior Open in 2008. He's younger than me and it was amazing to watch him play so well in the Byron Nelson Invitational [Spieth, the 2010 US Junior Amateur champion, garnered national attention by challenging for the PGA Tour title earlier this year]. Because I tied for second with him I believe that I can do as well as he has done, or even better.

Favorite TV show, movie and actor?
I really don’t spend much time watching TV, apart from the Golf Channel. I would say my favorite movie has to be the two Hangover films. They are both hilarious movies. My favorite actor is definitely Will Smith but I would most like to meet Megan Fox – she is the hottest woman in the world!

If you could do absolutely anything, what you would do, and why?
I would go play golf in the North Pole, because I heard from Vijay Singh that the greens were really fast there [Laughs].

What is your favourite golf course?
It has to be the North Course at Kau Sai Chau. It is one of the most beautiful courses in Hong Kong and I hold the course record there [a stunning 65]. My favorite golf course in the world is definitely Pebble Beach. The 2010 US Open was played there, the views were magnificent and the course was challenging. I would love to have a round of golf there.

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