Hong Kong, China, September 15, 2023: Ahead of the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, China, members of the Asian Games golf teams representing Hong Kong China and Singapore competed in the inaugural EFG Young Athletes Foundation International Golf Challenge in Hong Kong.
The EFG Young Athletes Foundation, which supports talented young athletes in Hong Kong across all sporting disciplines, launched the inaugural EFG Young Athletes Foundation International Golf Challenge at the Old Course at the historic Hong Kong Golf Club on Wednesday, September 13.
During the two-day tournament, members of the Asian Games golf teams representing Hong Kong China and Singapore will go head-to-head in a modified Ryder Cup format playoff.
The Hong Kong China team consists of Tiffany Chan, Hong Kong’s first LPGA player and an EFG Global Sport Ambassador, together with Taichi Kho, Arianna Lau and Matthew Cheung.
The Singapore team consists of top female golfer Koh Sock Hwee, together with James Leow, Aloysa Atienza and Ryan Ang.
In conjunction with the start of the EFG Young Athletes Foundation International Golf Challenge, the EFG Young Athletes Foundation also announced that Matthew Cheung – Hong Kong’s newest Asian Tour golf professional – has been appointed as an Ambassador for the Foundation.
In addition, the EFG Young Athletes Foundation has named the talented young amateur golfer Isaac Lee as one of the recipients of its scholarship for 2023.
Albert Chiu, Executive Chairman, Asia Pacific of EFG Bank and Chairman of the EFG Young Athletes Foundation, said: “I am very pleased to welcome our new Ambassador Matthew Cheung and I wish to congratulate our new Scholar Isaac Lee.
“As Chairman of the Foundation, I am proud that so many athletes supported by EFG or the EFG Young Athletes Foundation Hong Kong will be competing in the Asian Games 2023. This demonstrates how far young talent can go with the right partner – achieving sporting excellence and realising their ambitions.”
EFG Young Athletes Foundation Hong Kong launches International Golf Challenge and appoints new Ambassador
Hong Kong, 13 September 2023
Ahead of the Asian Games 2023 in Hangzhou, China, members of the Asian Games golf teams representing Hong Kong China and Singapore are to compete in the inaugural EFG Young Athletes Foundation International Golf Challenge fundraiser in Hong Kong – including Matthew Cheung, new Ambassador for the EFG Young Athletes Foundation Hong Kong.
The EFG Young Athletes Foundation, which supports talented young athletes in Hong Kong across all sporting disciplines, today launched the inaugural EFG Young Athletes Foundation International Golf Challenge at the Old Course at the historic Hong Kong Golf Club. Heavy rain in the lead up to the event hampered course preparations at Fanling with the Eden Course, which had been designated for play, left saturated. But after receiving agreement from the HKSAR government, the two-day tournament will now take place over the better draining Old Course.
During this two-day tournament, members of the Asian Games golf teams representing Hong Kong China and Singapore will go head to head in a modified Ryder Cup format playoff. The Hong Kong China team consists of Tiffany Chan, Hong Kong’s first LPGA player and an EFG Global Sport Ambassador, together with Taichi Kho, Arianna Lau and Matthew Cheung. The Singapore team consists of top female golfer Koh Sock Hwee, together with James Leow, Aloysa Atienza and Ryan Ang.
The EFG Young Athletes Foundation International Golf Challenge will not only allow golf enthusiasts to enjoy a spectacular showdown between these two teams of exceptional golfers but will also raise funds to support the work of the EFG Young Athletes Foundation Hong Kong and Singapore Golf Association. Through a range of programmes and initiatives, these two organisations seek to nurture young talent and help aspiring athletes to achieve sporting success in the global arena.
In conjunction with the start of the EFG Young Athletes Foundation International Golf Challenge, the EFG Young Athletes Foundation today also announced that Matthew Cheung – Hong Kong’s newest Asian Tour golf professional – has been appointed as an Ambassador for the Foundation. In this role, he will represent the EFG Young Athletes Foundation Hong Kong at various sports events and activities, including golf tournaments, community service projects and other public events, and serve as a positive role model, inspiring young athletes to reach their full potential.
In addition, the EFG Young Athletes Foundation has named the talented young amateur golfer Isaac Lee as one of the recipients of its scholarship for 2023.
Almost all of the players in the Hong Kong China and Singapore Asian Games golf teams have benefited from support from EFG or the EFG Young Athletes Foundation during their golfing careers. Tiffany Chan has been EFG’s Global Sport Ambassador since 2017, while Matthew Cheung has just been named as a new Ambassador for the EFG Young Athletes Foundation and Arianna Lau was the EFG Young Athletes Foundation Scholar for 2021. Koh Sock Hwee has been supported by EFG in Singapore since 2018. Further, James Leow is an Ambassador for the EFG-SGA Elite Young Golfers Squad and Aloysa Atienza received an EFG-SGA Elite Young Golfers Scholarship.
Albert Chiu, Executive Chairman Asia Pacific of EFG and Chairman of the EFG Young Athletes Foundation: “I am very pleased to welcome our new Ambassador Matthew Cheung and I wish to congratulate our new Scholar Isaac Lee. As Chairman of the Foundation, I am proud that so many athletes supported by EFG or the EFG Young Athletes Foundation Hong Kong will be competing in the Asian Games 2023. This demonstrates how far young talent can go with the right partner – achieving sporting excellence and realising their ambitions.
Matthew Cheung, Asian Tour Professional and EFG Young Athletes Foundation Ambassador: “I am delighted to be named as an EFG Young Athletes Foundation Ambassador. As a young player, I remember EFG being a constant and positive force, supporting the sport of golf in the region. As a professional golfer from Hong Kong, I am now pleased to help return that support and to hopefully extend its impact to other aspiring elite athletes across the city.”
Photo Captions:
Photo 1: EFG Athlete Family Grows
Mr Albert Chiu Executive Chairman, Asia Pacific of EFG Bank and Chairman of the EFG Young Athletes Foundation (CENTRE), congratulates Asian Tour Professional and new EFG Young Athletes Foundation (EFG YAF) Official Ambassador Matthew Cheung (LEFT), and Isaac Lee the 2023 appointed EFG YAF scholar at today’s EFG YAF International Golf Challenge press conference.
Photo 2: Golden warm-up @ EFG YAF International Golf Challenge
Members of the Asian Games golf teams of Singapore: 2nd – 5th left., James Leow; Koh Sock Hwee; Ryan Ang and Aloysa Atienza and Hong Kong China, 5th – 2nd right, Arianna Lau; Matthew Cheung, Tiffany Chan and Taichi Kho - with Mr Albert Chiu Executive Chairman, Asia Pacific of EFG Bank and Chairman of the EFG Young Athletes Foundation (with trophy) and honorary team captains Mr Ivan Chua, Vice President of the Singapore Golf Association (far left) and Mr Ken Lam, Vice President of the Golf Association of Hong Kong China (far right).
Photo 3 - Face off ahead of Tee off:
Members of the Asian Games Golf teams of Singapore (left) and Hong Kong (right) face off ahead of the tee off of the EFG Young Athletes Foundation International Golf Challenge at the Hong Kong Golf Club. Singapore (left to right: Koh Sock Hwee, Aloysa Atienza, James Leow, Ryan Ang). Hong Kong China (left to right: Matthew Cheung, Taichi Kho, Arianna Lau, Tiffany Chan). Mr Albert Chiu, Executive Chairman, Asia Pacific of EFG Bank and Chairman of the EFG Young Athletes Foundation, holds the winner’s trophy.
Photo 4 - Inaugural EFG Young Athletes Foundation International Golf Challenge underway in Fanling
Mr Albert Chiu Executive Chairman, Asia Pacific of EFG Bank and Chairman of the EFG Young Athletes Foundation (CTR) welcomes EFG supported athletes and members of the Asian Games teams of Singapore and Hong Kong China ahead of the inaugural EFG Young Athletes Foundation Golf Challenge.
Pictured left to right: Koh Sock Hwee, EFG’s first supported golfer in Singapore and member of Team Singapore; Aloysa Atienza; James Leow and Ryan Ang of Team Singapore. Team Hong Kong China Matthew Cheung, Taichi Kho, Arianna Lau and Tiffany Chan today at the Hong Kong Golf Club.
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About EFG Young Athletes Foundation
The EFG Young Golfers Foundation was established in 2009 to foster the development of promising young local golfers in Hong Kong through initiatives such as elite junior golfing programmes and scholarships. In 2014, the Foundation broadened its focus to include other sporting disciplines and changed its name to “EFG Young Athletes Foundation”. It has since successfully supported young athletes in Hong Kong across multiple sporting disciplines, ranging from golf to equestrianism.
About Singapore Golf Association (SGA)
The Singapore Golf Association (SGA) is the National Sport Association governing the game of golf in Singapore. Registered on 5 October 1961, SGA’s objective is to encourage and promote the game of golf in Singapore. SGA currently has 11 Full Members, 7 Associate Members and 6 Affiliate Members. SGA is also a member of the International Golf Federation, Asia Pacific Golf Confederation, ASEAN Golf Federation, Asia Golf Leaders Forum and the Singapore National Olympic Council.
