Urban Golf

Four of Hong Kong’s brightest talents as you’ve never seen them before…

Steven Lam

Age: 16

Achievements: 2009 MacGregor Hong Kong Junior Open Champion
2009 Montrose Fine Wines Hong Kong Close Champion
2008R&A Junior Open, Second Place

Hailed the Hong Kong wunderkind four years ago after shooting an incredible 64 at an event in China, Steven won a slew of junior titles around the region before finally getting the monkey off his back at senior level with a composed victory at the Hong Kong Close Championship at Fanling earlier this year. A regular fixture in the Hong Kong national team since 2006, Lam made his debut at the UBS Hong Kong Open in 2008 after making it through the rigours of qualifying. An excellent iron player and consistent putter, Lam’s assured of a spot at this year’s event thanks to his Close triumph. Another recent highlight was his second place finish at the R&A’s Junior Open at Hesketh in England last summer. One of the most exciting local prospects of his generation, the youngster has all the attributes to go very far indeed. Time will tell. - K.M.
 

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Written by Kathleen McLaughlin

Photography by Charles Watson

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