Terrence Ng Takes HK Faldo Series Title

Terrence Ng and Jackie Chan Ka-ho will have the opportunity to spend time with Sir Nick Faldo after claiming the top two spots in the sixth Faldo Series Hong Kong Championship at The Jockey Club Kau Sai Chau Public Golf Course.

Runner-up Jackie Chan Ka-ho and Winner Terrence NgHong Kong, 24 October 2011: 17-year-old Ng carded rounds of 78 and 74 on the par-72 North Course to finish first on 152 and earn a spot in the Faldo Series Asia Grand Final at Mission Hills Golf Club in China for the second year running.

Chan will make his debut in the sixth Grand Final, a World Amateur Golf Ranking event to be hosted by six-time Major Champion Faldo in Shenzhen next March, after the 16-year-old finished on 157, five shots behind Ng but a comfortable five ahead of Marcus Lam.

Established in 1996, 35 Faldo Series tournaments now take place in 25 countries worldwide with over 5,000 golfers participating each year. Past winners include Major Champions Rory McIlroy and Yani Tseng, both participants in the 2005 Faldo Series International Trophy in Hong Kong.

The 2011/2012 Faldo Series Asia schedule features 17 tournaments in 13 different countries including five in mainland China plus others in The Philippines, Vietnam, India, Singapore, Malaysia, Hong Kong, Brunei, Japan, Chinese Taipei, Pakistan, Indonesia and Thailand.

Leading final scores: 152 – Terrence Ng (78-74); 157 – Jackie Chan Ka-ho (81-76); 162 – Marcus Lam (81-81); 164 – Tsun Lo (88-76); 166 – Michael Wong (85-81); 167 – Leon D’Souza (85-82); 171 – James Inge (84-87), Shinya Mizuno (80-91); 182 – Michael Leung (91-91); 183 – Kwong Lo (84-99).