Matthew Cheung cards 64 in Round 2 of Asia-Pacific Amateur Championship

Team Hong Kong member Matthew Cheung shot an excellent 6-under 64, including an eagle on the long par-5 18th hole, in the second round of the 2015 Asia-Pacific Amateur Championship.

Matthew Cheung

Q: Coming into the scenic Clearwater Bay, how are you feeling this week?

A: I’m feeling very confident. I know this golf course well enough to play well.

Q: It has been over two years since you last played in Hong Kong. You’ve certainly put on a few muscles since then. Could you quickly sum up how have the two years been for you?

A: It’s been very vigourous. Two years ago, I wasn’t physically fit enough, to hit the ball far enough and be competitive. I’ve started going to the gym a lot, doing a lot of weights. Now I’m able to hit the ball further.

Q: You said earlier that you always treat Hong Kong as your home town. How does it feel on a personal level to come home and play?

A: It feels really good to have family and friends around to watch me play golf. It’s not something I get every single day, now that I’m studying in the States. I hope to put up good scores in front of them this weekend.