HONG KONG, 5 Jan 2016, (HK Golfer News Wire) - The HSBC Junior Tour Grand Final at Hong Kong Golf Club’s Deep Water Bay was the climax of the 2015 HSBC Junior Tour and saw 11-year-old Julius Yang take honours on the day with a 59 over two rounds of the 9-hole, par-56 course. However it was Timothy Chan, 12, who beat Yang and two others to the Boys’ 11-12 title for 2015, one of 10 age-group winners to be crowned HSBC Junior Tour Champion following their success over six 9-hole events last year.
Deep Water Bay also hosted the HKGA’s Schools Holiday Competition which featured pupils aged 12 and under from more than 20 different schools across Hong Kong. 11-year-old Maurice Leung of Hong Kong International School was the standout performer with a score of 64 over 18 holes.
11 teams from Hong Kong and southern China were in action at Fanling for the Dr George Choa Cup. One of five HKGA teams emerged triumphant in the invitational event, led by Leon D’Souza, 17, who fired rounds of 68 and 69 on the New Course. The top-ranked player was supported by 12-year-old Chloe Chan who matched D’Souza’s 69 on day two, with Taiga Iwasa and Isaac Lam making up the winning team.
The HKGA Winter Junior Championship took place at the Jockey Club Kau Sai Chau public golf course with 15-year-old Wu Sho-Wai showing the way with rounds of 70 and 72 over the tough North Course. Defending champion D’Souza finished two behind on 144 while the trio of Virginie Ding, Vivian Lee and Tiffany Wu shared honours in the girls’ division on 161.
HSBC Junior Tour Grand Final: Boys’ 13-14: 61 – Yu Ka-Jun; 62 – Hu Ze-Sen. Girls’ 13-14: 70 – Nicole Chan Huen-Tang; 72 – Colette Szeto Wai-Sum. Boys’ 11-12: 59 – Julius Yang; 65 – Lincoln Lau Ching-Sum. Girls’ 11-12: 70 – Lau Hoi-Ki; 71 – Stephanie Wong Lok-Yin. Boys’ 9-10: 31 – Markus Lam; 35 – Kazer Ngu Tin-Yuk. Girls’ 9-10: 36 – Vivien Mok, Charlene Chung. Boys’ 6-8: 37 – Chan Shi-Hang; 39 – Luke Brandler.
HSBC Junior Tour Champions 2015: Boys’ 13-14: Derek Yang. Girls’ 13-14: Tiffany Wu. Boys’ 11-12: Timothy Chan Nok-Him. Girls’ 11-12: Stephanie Wong Lok-Yin. Boys’ 9-10: Michael Yuen, Markus Lam, Leo Wong Chung-Lam. Girls’ 9-10: Vivien Mok. Boys’ 6-8: Luke Brandler. Girls’ 6-8: Arianna Lau.