Hong Kong Ladies Open Ready to Roll

Hong Kong Ladies Open Ready to Roll
Lady Golfers hone their putting at Hong Kong Golf Club, Fanling on Wednesday June 7, 2017, ahead of the start of the Hong Kong Open. Bill Cox/Epoch Times
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HONG KONG—Professional lady golfers mainly from Asia and Asia Pacific are preparing to compete in the US$150,000 EFG Hong Kong Open starting on Friday June 9 and finishing on Sunday June 11.

The traditional Pro-Am tournament took place on June 7, followed by a day for relaxation prior to the start of the competition. Also on June 7, four of the leading competitors, defending Champion Tiffany Chan of Hong Kong, Kuo Al-Chen of Taiwan, Zhang Weiwei of China and Sharmila Nicollet of India, were introduced to Asia Golf Dignitaries and officials and representatives for EFG sponsors and the Charity, Friends of Asia Hong Kong.

VIP guests together with players Kuo Al-Chen of Taiwan, Zhang Weiwei of China, Tiffany Chan of Hong Kong, and Sharmila Nicollet of India at the press conference at Hong Kong Golf Club Fanling on Wednesday June 7, 2017. (Bill Cox/Epoch Times)
VIP guests together with players Kuo Al-Chen of Taiwan, Zhang Weiwei of China, Tiffany Chan of Hong Kong, and Sharmila Nicollet of India at the press conference at Hong Kong Golf Club Fanling on Wednesday June 7, 2017. Bill Cox/Epoch Times