As Chuah Choo Chiang writes, a new breed of young and ultra-talented Chinese golfers is now bursting on the global stage with much bravado
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Written by Chuah Choo Chiang
Photography by AFP
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I've just had a very strange dream. I was making a guest appearance at a BBC studio in London and during a break was trying to pay for a Crunchie bar and a chocolate brownie in the infamous BBC...
What do you look forward to the most about returning to the UBS Hong Kong Open in October?
I think it’s fantastic that UBS is on board and fantastic that the tournament is one that I really...
What's been your best ever round?
The only time I shot 63, which is my lowest round, was when I was 14-years-old. It was off the white tees but even so, everything went well that day. It was at Nan...
For the fans at the UBS Hong Kong Open who haven’t seen you in action before, how would you describe your playing style?
Actually, my style is … when I’m feeling strong, I will...
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The theory is that is takes 10,000 hours to become an expert at something. How much of your younger life was spent on the golf course?
I would say a lot more than 10,000 hours. I wasn’t...
Greg Norman had it all before him on his first trip to the Hong Kong Open back in 1979. As a 24-year-old who had already won four events on the Australian tour, and Norman had set his sights on...
When did you first pick up a club?
My mum bought me my first set of plastic clubs when I was about two. I never put them down. I definitely had a passion for cracking the ball and chasing it...
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