Final Shot with Dr Brian Choa

Alex Jenkins talks to the Hong Kong Golf Association's Chairman of Rules about his introduction to the game, his favourite courses and who he'd have in his dream fourball 

Dr Brian Choa

When did you start playing - and where?

I started playing at the age of eight, here in Hong Kong.

How often do you play?

I generally play once a week and try to practise once midweek, mostly in Fanling.

What's been your best ever round?

I once made six birdies and an eagle on the Old Course in Fanling, but it was a bad round on that course in Club Championship qualifying that taught me a valuable lesson: I was nine-over-par after four holes and 11- over after 11, but with an eagle and a birdie I salvaged a 79. After a middling round in the afternoon I was actually drawn in the upper half of the field. That really taught me never to give up. Turning to a happier occasion, one of my best technical performances was my 28-28-27 start in my first Deep Water Bay Championship win, which gave me a large lead with nine holes to go.

Pages

Written by Alex Jenkins

Photography by Daniel Wong

Click here to see the published article.

A Name to be Remembered - John Catlin
It may not resonate as well as his compatriot Patrick Reed, who along with another Masters champion Sergio Garcia are expected to light up this month’s Honma Hong Kong Open presented by Amundi...
Final Shot with Greg Kinnear
"Kinnear" appears to be a Celtic name. What are your family roots? Lineage? If you look way, way back? There's plenty of Scotch in there and a little Irish. So, I'm both happy and depressed at...
The Ordinary Heroes
Very often in golf, a hero will emerge. He rises from near oblivion to become the next great hope in the sport with his name moving beyond just a byword to a feature in the headlines....
Becoming a Wilson Staff
I needed new golf clubs that was for sure. My Ben Hogan Apex irons were well and truly shot. I had broken the 5-iron against a tree long ago, my pitching wedge had gone missing and, my 3-iron was...
Livewire - The New Pat Perez
To know Pat Perez is to understand the dynamics of his flavorful persona. That there can be two diverse sides to his PGA TOUR saga – one win in his first 378 starts; two triumphs in the last 85...
PGA TOUR's October Asia Fest
It is becoming a wonderful tradition for the game in the Far East when fans can prepare to welcome and celebrate the best golfers on the planet, thanks largely to the PGA TOUR bandwagon which...
It's Not All About Winning
I have to admit to being a big fan of attending The Open on the practice days. Not only is it significantly cheaper, £25 as opposed to £80, but it’s obviously a lot quieter, and there is a chance...
Defending the Roll of Honour
Headline writers all over the world have enjoyed a field day since Justin Rose sensationally holed out from the rough on the 72nd hole as a 17-year-old amateur to finish a fairy-tale fourth at...
In Conversation with Siddikur Rahman
While mastering the grammar of golf, the narrative for most golfers on Tour has always been their desire to live their dreams and be the best they can. Beyond the public relations armoury...
In Memory of Peter Thomson
Considered one of Australia’s greatest golfers, Thomson assisted with the renovation of the Old Course and was also involved in designing the Eden Course. He played in the first Hong Kong Open...

Pages