Close Finish at the Junior Close

Lok and Leung grind out tough-fought victories at Clearwater Bay

Justin Lok (left) defeats Michael Regan Wong in the play-off

HONG KONG, April 3, 2013 (HK Golfer News Wire) - Justin Lok and Isabella Leung were the big winners at the rain-affected le coq sportif Hong Kong Junior Close Championship, which concluded on Wednesday at Clearwater Bay Golf & Country Club.

Lok, 14, defeated Michael Regan Wong on the first hole of a play-off after the pair tied at 152 (12-over-par) to win the boys' division. Playing the tough par-five 18th in sudden death, Lok's regulation par was good enough to claim victory in a closely fought event that saw five other players finish within two shots of the winning total.

In the girls' category, Isabella Leung overcame the in-form Michelle Cheung, who made the cut at last month's World Ladies Championship at Mission Hills in Hainan, to claim her maiden Junior Close title by two shots. Mimi Ho, a former winner of this event, placed third, a further two shots adrift.

Boys' Division

1 Michael Regan Wong 76 76 152
2 Justin Lok 75 77 152
3= Ambrose Tam 80 73 153
    Benjamin Wong 79 74 153
5= Max Ting 76 78 154
     Leon D'Souza 75 79 154
     Wu Showei 75 79 154

Girls' Division

1 Isabella Leung 74 76 150
2 Michelle Cheung 73 79 152
3 Mimi Ho 78 76 154
4 Michelle Lee 76 79 155
5 Emily Vickie Leung 81 75 156