Hong Kong: Yue Yin-Ho and Humphrey Wong will tee up alongside some of the world’s best golfers in December’s UBS Hong Kong Open.
The national team-mates claimed their spots in a two-day Qualifying Tournament at The Hong Kong Golf Club, a Golf Course Facility Member of the Asian Golf Industry Federation.
A field of 37 local professionals and amateurs were invited to compete for two spots in the 57^th edition of the Hong Kong Open which will be headlined by Major champions Justin Rose and Danny Willett.
After 36 holes over Fanling’s New Course it took a sudden-death play-off between three amateurs to decide the qualifiers, with another national team member Linus Lo Kwong-San missing out after a bogey on the second extra hole.
The trio had all carded one-under totals of 139 to edge out Hong Kong PGA-member Derek Fung by one shot.
“I’m floating right now. This is a dream come true,” said 16-year-old Yue. “I prepared so well for this event and was really pleased with the way I controlled my game over the two days.”
Wong, an 18-year-old who also qualified in 2013, said: “I am so happy and will use my past experience to get ready for the Hong Kong Open.”