Hong Kong: Korea retained the Queen Sirikit Cup title while hosts Hong Kong narrowly missed out on a podium place on the final day of the 37th Asia Pacific Ladies Invitational Golf Team Championship at Hong Kong Golf Club on Friday.
The hosts, who had grabbed the lead after round one before slipping into a tie for second on day two, could only compile a seven-over 151 over the New Course to end the tournament in sixth spot – their best placing since 1991.
The team, which comprised reigning World University Games gold medallist Tiffany Chan Tsz-ching, Isabella Leung Hei-nam and Kitty Tam Yik-ching, finished on a three-day total of nine-over 441 – Hong Kong’s lowest in the tournament’s 37-year history – as Korea (422) surged to a convincing victory.
The Philippines finished second on 436, while New Zealand rallied late to take third spot on 437.
Korea’s Park Hyun-kyung was the stand-out performer during the week. Her seven-under 209 total earned her the individual title as she led her team to a record 17th victory in the tournament’s history.
The Malaysian team, comprising of Ashley Lau Jen Wen (73-76-73), Loy Hee Ying (75-78-75) and Qistina Balqis Azhar (84-88-77), settled for 11th placing in the team standings – one spot better than in 2014.
Complete team results:
422 – Korea (140-141-141)
436 – Philippines (147-143-146)
437 – New Zealand (145-151-141)
438 – Japan (148-142-148)
439 – Thailand (144-150-145)
441 – Hong Kong (139-151-151)
446 – Chinese Taipei (152-146-148), Indonesia (146-149-151)
447 – China (148-150-149)
448 – Australia (147-144-157)
449 – Malaysia (148-154-147)
454 – India (147-151-156)
455 – Singapore (156-147-152)
Leading individual results:
209 – Park Hyun-kyung (KOR) 70-70-69
213 – Jang Eun-soo (KOR) 70-71-72
215 – Mary Princess Superal (PHI) 73-69-73
216 – Minami Hiruta (JPN) 75-67-74, Lee Joung-eun (KOR) 70-71-75
217 – Onkanok Soisuwan (THA) 72-75-70
220 – Tiffany Chan (HKG) 70- 75-75
221 – Ashley Lau (MAS) 73-76-72, Tian Qi (CHN) 74-74-73, Isabella Leung (HKG) 69-76-76, Hannah Green (AUS) 73-71-77
