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2011 Year in Review
The ultimate highlight in 2011 was our Hole-in-One on September 11th. That alone is enough to remember 2011 by.
Nevertheless, there were other significant events worth mentioning. In February, we represented Hong Kong in the BMW Cup International World Final 2010 at the Lakes and Canyon Courses at The Blue Canyon Country Club in Phuket, Thailand.
We also had a guided tour of the highest hotel in the world – the Ritz Carlton Hong Kong. A nice welcome return to the luxury hotel scene in Hong Kong since its departure in 2008.
Our favorite new restaurant in 2011 would be Yardbird, where the chef, Matt Abergel, previously at Zuma Hong Kong takes chicken to a new level.
The sad passing of Steve Jobs shocked the world. May he rest in peace. Stay Hungry. Stay Foolish.
In October, we were invited to the final leg of the Shui On Land’s China Golf Challenge at Caesar’s Golf, Macau. A very unique event with Lee Westwood, Ian Poulter, Rory McIlroy and China’s Liang Wen-chong playing 18 holes in seven cities in China over seven days.
Here are some of our favorite photos in 2011…enjoy.
110911 Discovery Bay, Jade #3 (Par 3) - Hole-in-One
110913 Yardbird - Matt Abergel
111016 ChinaGChallenge - Westwood and caddie discussing putt
111227 Last Birdie of 2011 - Discovery Bay, Diamond 4 (Par 5)
Final Leg of Shui On Land’s China Golf Challenge @ Caesars Golf Macau
We were invited by Marc Boggia to witness the final two holes of the Shui On Land China Golf Challenge at Caesars Golf, Macau. This unique event had Lee Westwood, Ian Poulter, Rory McIlroy and China’s Liang Wen-chong play 18 holes in seven cities in China over seven days, playing two to three holes at eight different courses. Their last two holes were played on the 16th (par 3) and 18th (par 4) holes of Caesars Golf in Macau. Entering this stage, Liang and Westwood were tied at -2, Poulter at even par and McIlroy way back at six over. Everyone parred the 16th as well as the 18th, except for Poulter, who’s birdie on the 18th wasn’t enough to catch the leaders. So it was sudden death for Liang and Westwood to be battled out on the 18th until a winner emerged. Westwood’s 12 foot birdie putt sealed the deal as Liang’s chip from off the back of the green failed to find the hole.
The best part was the use of juniors as the stars’ caddies. Especially enthusiastic was Westwood’s caddie, 10 year old Nathan Han from Hong Kong. He was very serious when reading the break on the greens and played the part to the fullest. Maybe that’s how Westwood won…beware Billy Foster (his full time caddie).
This concept is wild, and it was all filmed by IMG with the players’ conversations recorded for the TV coverage coming soon to a station near you. Stay tuned.
111016 ChinaGChallenge - Billboard
111016 ChinaGChallenge - TV crew getting ready
111016 ChinaGChallenge - Fashionable Poulter
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