HK's Asian Games Debut

Playing in their first Asian Games, the Hong Kong men's and women's teams put in admirable performances against their more experienced opposition.
Played at the immaculate Dragon Lake Golf Club on the outskirts of Guangzhou, the men's team of Jason Hak, Steven Lam, Liu Lok-tin and Mickey Chan finished in ninth place of the
19 competing nations. Korea dominated the event. Their highly impressive 22-under-par total was 32 shots better than second-placed India. As at the World Amateur Team Championship, Hong Kong got off to a rollicking start, helped mainly by Hak's sensational five-under-par 67 on the second day, which put him in contention for a medal in the individual division. But once again, the Tsim Sha Tsui-born, Florida-based 16-year-old faltered in the latter stages, a final round 81 ruining any hopes he had of a top-10 placing. He eventually had to settle for a tie for 17th.
Nevertheless, Hong Kong as a team finished strong. Liu and Chan, who had started the event in indifferent form, both carded final rounds of one-under-par 71s to earn praise from Brad Schadewitz, the national coach.