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On the second day of the two day Reunification Cup competition, we were playing much better. Finally figured out that we were hitting the woods on too steep a plane. Flattening the plane made it work. Everything now started to fall back in place…finally. On the Par 3 14th, it was a 150 yard downhill and downwind shot, which normally calls for a 7 iron or less. But the caddie insisted on hitting a 6 iron. A 6?? Well he’s good, so we trusted him and hit a nice fade to land it pin high 6 feet from the hole for birdie. His reasoning was that the green slopes upwards and there won’t be any roll, so a 7 iron will come up short. Remember Ah Ping (阿平), caddie number 163, next time you go to Lotus Hill.

Although we came in third, it is the camaraderie that makes this event fun. Congratulations to the Football Club for winning this year’s trophy.

091025 Lotus Hill, Hole 14 (Par 3)

This long weekend, we played for the Hong Kong Country Club at the annual Reunification Cup at Lotus Hill Golf Resort in China. We played against the American Club, Chinese Recreation Club and Football Club. After a miserable 17 holes where nothing worked except for our chipping and putting, the breakthrough came on the Par 5 18th (498 yards). A well struck 5 wood (finally) left 220 yards to the uphill green. Playing conservatively, a slightly duffed 4 hybrid left about 100 yards to the pin. Got it pin high 10 feet from the hole and a good putt finished it off. A good finish as we have another day of competition to go…

091024 Lotus Hill, Hole 18 (Par 5)