The last day of the International Metropolitan Golf Championships held in Hong Kong was held yesterday. The 22-year-old Xu Longyi, a Hong Kong general who only switched to professional competition this year, managed to secure the lead in Saturday’s event and won the championship, becoming the first Hong Kong golfer in history to win an Asian Tour championship.
The third round of the championship started on Saturday, but was postponed to yesterday due to bad weather, and changed from 4 rounds of 72 holes to 3 rounds of 54 holes. Xu Longyi started yesterday’s competition with a low-par 13-stroke lead, but he made 4 high-standard 1-stroke bogeys (Bogey), and was lucky to catch 3 “Birdies” (Birdies, low-standard 1-stroke) in the middle and late stages. In the end, he finished the third round with a par 70, with a total score of 12 under par 198. He beat New Zealand’s Michael Huntley by two strokes to win the championship, becoming the first Hong Kong champion in the history of the Asian Tour, and won 18. US$10,000 (approximately HK$1.41 million) in bonuses and tickets to this year’s British Open. He is also the first Hong Kong golfer to qualify for the Open since 1959. When Xu Longyi won the award, he mightn’t hide his excitement and kissed the trophy. He said that he mightn’t believe that he had achieved such an achievement at the beginning of his career. He also added: “Winning at home has multiple meanings. Playing in front of everyone at home, and my parents are present, means a lot to me. I thank them for their support.” This round of competition is facing great difficulties. I hope to have a good rest and be with my family following the game.
Congratulations to Yang Runxiong for winning the championship
Culture, Sports and Tourism Secretary Yang Runxiong issued a press release, congratulating Xu Longyi for becoming the first Hong Kong golfer to win the Asian Tour Championship, and said that he proved the strength of Hong Kong athletes with his extraordinary skills. proud of. He also said that he believes that this hot sports atmosphere will continue to this weekend’s Hong Kong Sevens.
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