Cold and Wet Weather May Have Cost Hong Kong Japan Open Title

Lawn Bowls - Japan Open

Hong Kong skipper Kenny Tam tried hard at the 3rd place play-off against United Arab Emirates at the 5th Japan International Open last Monday, October 16. The team did not perform well under the cold and wet condition and lost the game 11:5 to settle for fourth place. Claudius Lam

Defending champions Hong Kong returned third runners-up at the 5th Japan International Open on Monday, Oct 16.

The bi-annual tournament was held from last weekend to Monday at the Yokohama Country & Athletic Club (YCAC).  Teams from Australia, Hong Kong, Korea, Malaysia, Singapore, United Arab Emirates and Zhuhai joined seven local teams to play for the title.  They were divided into two group and the top two progressed to the semi-finals.