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- 「亞洲七人欖球系列賽2018」斯里蘭卡煞科戰 港隊希望以錦標劃上句號
[2018年10月12日,香港]: 香港欖球總會(欖總)今日公佈了征戰「亞洲七人欖球系列賽2018」斯里蘭卡站(10月13-14日)的男女子隊名單,現時總成績位列第二的男子隊上兩站皆屈居日本之後得亞軍,而總成績位列第四的女子隊今季暫時仍未能躋身銀盃決賽。 香港男子隊今次只要取得四強資格便肯定以總成績第二位完成賽季,同時亦穩奪明年4月在「國泰航空/滙豐香港國際七人欖球賽」期間舉行的「滙豐世界七人欖球系列賽」外圍賽資格,以及「滙豐新加坡國際七人欖球賽」種籽隊組別入場劵(第16隊) 。 港隊主帥莊保羅(Paul John)今次收起部份主力包括隊長黎萬利(Rimene)、姚錦成、高凡戴爾(Michael Coverdale)和芬尼(Toby Fenn) 。荷迪(Jamie Hood)將出任隊長,其他熟悉面孔還有保確特(Kane Boucaut) 、李忠斯(Lee Jones)和利維尼(Jack Neville) 。 港隊名單今次也有驚喜,陪練多時的拿華(Tomasi Lawa)和前20歲以下青年軍基斯圖(James Christie)皆獲金榜題名。 莊保羅說: 「拿華和其他球員可讓其他已參加了3至4個賽事的隊友休養生息,今次入選的球員都是通過努力訓練而獲得回報,希望他們能在場上發揮所學。」 「拿華跟操多時,幾年前也曾參加斯里蘭卡站賽事並且是九龍欖球會的常規軍,他近期的表現愈來愈出色,那怕他未有為港隊披甲,他亦全心全意投入港隊,所以我很期待他場上的表現。」 莊保羅亦對前20歲以下青年軍隊長兼香港蘇格蘭人球員基斯圖初次成為大港腳寄以厚望,他道: 「現時有很多球員踴躍爭取表現,所以我們希望今站給予他們機會。基斯圖已跟操幾個月並且在球會有好表現,他也如黎萬利般能擔任後衛線幾個不同位置,是一個難得的優點。」 基斯圖將與前20歲以下青年軍隊友丹馬克(Max Denmark)和靴貝特(Liam Herbert)故劍重逢,後兩者將悉數參加今季三站賽事,另一名前20歲以下青年軍成員郭柏雅協助港隊奪得今屆亞運金牌後首次獲得徵召,摩理臣(Raef Morrison)也繼韓國站後再度入選。 香港隊至少要取得四強席位才可穩奪總成績第2名。 莊氏續說: 「我們如能晉身四強,那麼總成績第2名便十拿九穩,但我們身處的小組形勢甚為兇險。中國和韓國在上站的表現較首站為佳,而斯里蘭卡有主場之利。」 「我們在積分榜上較斯里蘭卡和中國分別多6分及7分,雖然我們有一些優勢但仍要全力爭勝。」 至於香港女子隊同樣訂立以前三名完成今站的目標。 主帥韋斯(Kevin West)沿用大部份班底,當中8名球員連續3站皆有入選,另外3人則有參加至少兩站,唯一的「新面孔」是肩膊傷癒復出的華連絲(Lindsay Varty) 。 韋斯道: 「華連絲已復操幾個星期和上週末也有為三軍會猛虎欖球會於聯賽上陣,所以今次可以好好觀察她對身體對抗性的反應如何。」「她的實戰經驗會刺激球隊並且能勝任多個位置,令球隊的調配更為靈活。」 陳楚琪在香港站受傷後也復出,韋斯歡迎地說: 「她今季在亞運和歐洲集訓時的表現都非常突出,她已成為球隊的重心球員之一。」 可是韋斯仍未能籌組最強陣容,皆因沙場老將鄭家慈因傷缺陣,他說: 「她因腳踝未癒而未能參賽實在可惜。她的缺陣對我們影響甚大,現在要依靠陣中其他資歷深的球員分擔鄭家慈的領導工作,希望她們能帶領大家取得突破。」 「我們對於今季的表現尚算滿意,當中包括顯眼和細微的事情,例如大家面對鄭家慈缺陣的情況。」「我們知道自己有能力取得前3名的成績,若果能如願以償便是今季的完美句號。」 香港小組首戰便碰上東道主斯里蘭卡,之後便是狀態大勇的日本,最後的小組對手是韓國。韋氏說: 「我們不能輕視主場的斯里蘭卡,所以這仗是十分重要。如果能擊敗速度和力量兼備的斯里蘭卡,便會為次日賽事打好基礎。我們的制敵之計是要減少她們起動的空間和以守為攻。」 香港隊名單 (「亞洲七人欖球系列賽2018」- 斯里蘭卡站) 男子: 保確特, 摩理臣, 丹馬克, 李卡度, 荷迪[隊長], 利維尼( Jack Neville), 靴貝特, 虎拿東尼(Alessandro Nardoni), 郭柏雅, 李忠斯, 基斯圖, 拿華 女子: 高香慧 (隊長), 鄺秀欣, 李念殷, 陳芷晴, 歐陽倩怡, 岑惠心, 潘凱恩, 何維銨, 華蓮絲, 謝家美(Colleen Tjosvold), 莊嘉欣, 陳楚琪 Information and photo source : Elite Step Asia / HKRU
- 「清水灣公開賽」第二輪 本地球手楊慕天表現回勇 單日打出低標準2桿 順利進入後兩輪賽事
(2018年10月12日,香港)本地球手楊慕天在美巡中國系列賽收官戰──「清水灣公開賽」的第二輪比賽中以低標準桿2桿、總成績低標準桿1桿的成績順利進入後兩輪比賽,總成績排名並列22。 楊慕天在昨日的第一輪比賽中穩定發揮,打出超標準桿1桿的成績,但他在賽後採訪時仍表示對昨日的成績不太滿意,希望能在第二輪比賽抓到更多小鳥。果然,今天楊慕天發揮出色,在前九洞共打出4個小鳥球。在第18洞時,楊慕天差點抓到老鷹,可惜球觸碰旗桿彈出,最終以小鳥球結束今天的比賽。 楊慕天說,「我今天狀態很好,打得很不錯。最後一球確實很可惜,所以我會以更好的狀態迎接週末的比賽。這個球場是我的主場,在這裡打球很放鬆,打得很順利。我很開心能在這裡比賽,週末時我的親朋好友也會過來觀看比賽,給予我支持,我也很期待能見到我的香港球迷,得到他們的支持。」 楊慕天的目標是拿下「清水灣公開賽」的冠軍。「清水灣公開賽」獎金總值高達200萬人民幣,而冠軍則可以奪得36萬人民幣,楊慕天有很大機會憑藉這場比賽進入美巡中國系列賽獎金榜前五名,順利拿到進入明年威巡賽的資格。 明天是「清水灣公開賽」第三輪比賽。 如果楊慕天能夠在明天比賽打出更低的桿數,進入總成績前十名,他便有更大機會在是次收官戰中奪冠。 是次收官賽事,經過前兩輪比賽後,只有前69名的球員可以進入後兩輪比賽。業餘球手伍城鋒昨天以平標準桿的成績,在第一輪比賽中拿下本地球手第一位,但今天的狀態似乎不比昨日,打出超標準桿3桿的成績。伍城鋒說:「今天風很大,打得不太順利。很希望還能進入後兩輪比賽。」伍城鋒在第8、9、10洞連續打出低標準桿1桿的成績,令人惋惜。目前總成績排名並列50位,成功進入後兩輪比賽。業餘球手張雄熙總成績超標準桿3桿,目前排名並列50位,成功進入后兩輪比賽。伍城鋒和張雄熙是唯二兩名進入後兩輪比賽的業餘球手。 昨日發揮一般的黑純一,今天打出低標準桿1桿的成績,目前總成績排名並列50位,順利進入後兩輪比賽。他表示,「明天的比賽希望能保持今天的狀態,我認為鐵桿發球將會是取勝的關鍵。」提及會不會有朋友來觀看比賽以示支持,他說:「我們的香港球迷非常好,他們一定會出現為我們打氣,我等著他們。」 瑞典球手奧斯卡阿維德森(Oskar Arvidsson)延續昨日的良好狀態,在今天的比賽打出低標準桿5桿的出色成績。「能在前兩輪比賽後打出低標準桿9桿的成績,排名暫時並列第一,我很高興。這是我第一次在清水灣高爾夫鄉村俱樂部的球場打球,我非常喜歡這裡。」 紐西蘭球手迪恩羅森(Deyen Lawson)在今天的比賽打出低標準桿6桿的出色成績,目前總成績低標準桿9桿,和阿維德森並列第一。「目前為止我各方面都感覺良好,我現在的排名很不錯,接下來只需要繼續保持這種狀態,努力比賽。我不會改變明天的比賽策略,也不會去太過擔心其他球員超越我。我只是打好自己的比賽,希望明天能有足夠出色的表現。」 紐西蘭球手尼克沃克(Nick Voke)打出低標準桿3桿的成績,總成績低標準桿8桿,暫列第三位。「我非常喜歡這個球場,香港是個美麗的城市,能來這裡比賽我感覺特別興奮。這是我今年打的第15場賽事,在中國的這段時間給我留下了非常美好的回憶。希望我明年可以進入威巡賽,這是我的目標,但如果我需要回到美巡中國系列賽我也會非常樂意。在中國我遇到了很多很好的人,我也有十分不錯的表現,在我心裡中國有著特別的位置。如果我明年能到美國比賽,我肯定會十分想念中國。」 今季美巡中國系列賽總成績前五的球手將獲得明年韋伯網巡迴賽的參賽資格;前十球手將於12月6日至9日參加韋伯網巡迴賽外圍賽的最後一輪,而第十一至第二十五名的球手,則會由第二輪開始參加外圍賽。 美巡賽於2014年發展美巡中國系列賽,是繼拉丁美洲及加拿大系列賽之後的第三個國際級巡迴賽。成立以後,美巡賽亦把美巡中國系列賽前列球員的比賽分數計進世界排名,增加賽事的吸引力。 資料及相相片來源: i3 Sports / PGA TOUR Series-China / Zhuang Liu
- 「畢馬威女子欖球超級聯賽」 香港足球會主場鬥銅鑼灣鳳凰欖球會成為今週焦點
[2018年10月12日,香港]:Natixis香港足球會(港會)已經在掃桿埔運動場為SCAA第一太平銅鑼灣鳳凰欖球會(鳳凰)在明日傍晚6時的「畢馬威女子欖球超級聯賽」佈下天羅地網, Borrelli Walsh三軍會猛虎欖球會(猛虎)與無塑海洋城市欖球會Sparkle (城市欖球會) 於同一時間在英皇佐治五世學校開戰,雞糊鷹隊(雞糊)將鬥香港嘉里酒店九龍欖球會(九龍)[下午4時30分],而法興銀行華利女子欖球會(華利)則與 Transact 24 大埔龍欖球會(大埔龍) 於跑馬地6號球場對壘(下午4時30分)。 雞糊、華利、九龍和鳳凰皆在上週的揭幕戰旗開得勝兼取得額外積分,因而出現四隊並列榜首的情況,港會、大埔龍、猛虎和城市欖球會只能斯人獨憔悴。 港會甫開季便先遇上去年的雙料冠軍雞糊並以20-37落敗,但港會新帥韋斯尼費烏斯(Wesley Feausi)認為球隊也有可取之處並說:「我們的助教艾阿斯(Pete Ayers)過去3季一直為球隊服務,他說球隊上仗有部份時間打出近年少見的亮麗欖球,我們亦在上半場一度與對手勢均力敵,所以我們的表現並不是完全失禮。」 「這是漫長的球季而非一戰定生死,我們知道有力與列強一戰時更想戰勝她們才感到滿足。」 港會與雞糊戰至20分鐘時仍是5-5平手,前者隊長方小蘭雖然先開紀錄,可惜完半場前卻一下子丟掉12分。港會在下半場發力狂追,新加盟的梅絲高芙(Elisabeth Musgrove) [接觸一年欖球後便在2017年獲蘇格蘭七人隊徵召]在今場處子戰便攻入兩次達陣,當中80分鐘的達陣將最後分差拉近至17分。 雞糊下半再成功瓦解港會防線並在10分鐘內兩度達陣,梅絲高芙完場前的貢獻仍未能改變敗局。 韋斯尼費烏斯滿意梅絲高芙的首戰表現並道:「她的表現光芒四射,防守也很出色並敢於發言,還有攻入兩記漂亮的達陣。」 可是港會的另一新援芘迪薛唐(Biddy Sefton)在該仗弄傷肩膊,預計要養傷至聖誕節後,這也令 韋斯尼費烏斯今週的調兵遣將更為煩惱,他說: 「芘迪和幾名女孩也是十字軍、球會當日也有海外之旅和陳朗詩也會在吉隆坡修讀三級教練課程,所以我們今週將損失8名上仗對雞糊的球員。」 韋斯尼費烏斯為解燃眉之急,便向球會內的其他梯隊求援,他說:「我們的二隊今季首戰社會區聯賽第一組別(National League 1 ),今次是她們體驗更具競爭性欖球的天賜良機。」「她們自己的賽事在下午4時30分鳴笛,所以可以趕及增援,而且她們也有立足更高水平賽事的潛力。」 韋斯尼費烏斯需要這班雷霆救兵較預期早熟,他續說:「我看了一些鳳凰的比賽,她們個人技術不俗並有一股『打不死』的拼勁,我們要火力全開才能取勝。」 韋斯尼費烏斯長遠之計是希望改變球隊的思維,他解釋說:「如果我們能在場上發揮訓練時的表現便無人能擋。我們季前士氣和信心高漲,但賽程一出和知道首仗對雞糊便開始有點動搖。我們熟悉雞糊而我個人倒喜歡先碰上她們。我們無論面對任何對手也必須要勇於挑戰和保持自信 。」 港會今仗的對手是挾上輪大勝城市欖球會55-7的鳳凰,將是港會建立信念的考驗。 資料及相片來源 : Elite Step Asia / HKRU
- 2018亞運會 香港體操代表隊祝捷晚宴
為慶祝香港體操代表隊亞運會凱旋歸來,祝捷會於今天(2018年10月12日)晚上假灣仔皇朝會順利舉行。 中國香港體操總會十分榮幸邀請香港特別行政區行政長官林鄭月娥女士GBM, GBS出席為主禮嘉賓。席間還有香港特別行政區立法會馬逢國議員SBS, JP、民政事務局常任秘書長謝淩潔貞女士JP、是次亞運會中國香港代表團團長胡曉明先生 SBS, JP及香港體育學院主席林大輝博士 SBS, JP及體育界翹楚出席支持。 祝捷會上,行政長官林鄭月娥女士頒發嘉許狀予各運動員,並讚揚他們在亞運會的傑出表現,致辭時向一眾運動員承諾,「考慮為體操運動員興建一所達國際級的訓練場館,訓練更多出色的體操運動員,務求成為運動員為港爭光的最強後盾。」同時,林太希望香港體操隊於本月下旬在卡塔爾多哈舉行的世界錦標賽中能順利發揮,為香港的體壇再放光芒,全力爭取2020年東京奧運入場券,並期待再次參與祝捷會。 中國香港體操總會會長霍啟剛先生, JP致辭表示:「體操運動員至今仍未能得到與其他精英項目同等的訓練條件,現時全港惟一的體操訓練場地設於康文署之順利邨體育館內,使用面積不大,局限了各類體操發展,導致把潛質優厚的運動員拒於門外。希望政府能繼續增撥資源,讓體操運動員能有一個家、一個專屬體操運動的訓練館。」 中國香港體操總會主席張小燕教授, MH衷心感謝香港特區政府對香港體育運動的支持和香港體育學院的配合,亦表示一直渴望有一個具國際規模的專屬體操運動的訓練基地。 大會在祝捷晚宴播放了亞運會體操精華的短片,與出席嘉賓重溫是次比賽的精彩片段,與會者均讚歎不已,並感謝體操總會的宴請。 資料及相片來源 : 中國香港體操總會
- 「新鴻基地產香港單車節」
繼去年成功舉辦UCI1.1賽事後,今年「升呢」舉行著名的歐洲隊際公路賽──Hammer Series,香港代表隊的2018年亞運會男子團體追逐賽銀牌成員,包括:梁嘉儒、繆正賢及高肇蔚將會於本周日(14日)與11支世巡賽車隊及3支職業洲際單車隊鬥法,在尖東海旁上演狂野時速追逐戰。 Hammer Series公路賽在2017年創辦,比賽分為爬坡(Climb)、競速(Sprint)及追逐賽(Chase),強調團隊合作,賽道以繞圈形式為主,戰況激烈,廣受好評。今年賽事在5月分別假挪威斯塔萬格及荷蘭林堡舉行了首兩站賽事。Hammer Series香港站只設兩個組別-Hammer競速賽和Hammer追逐賽,起點及終點均設於尖沙咀梳士巴利道近海濱公園位置。競速賽每隊派出5名車手上陣,圍繞尖東海旁進行10圈、全長43公里的速度之爭。至於追逐賽則按參賽車隊在競速賽所取得的成績分成兩組,各車隊進行5圈、全長21.5公里的追逐賽,爭取積分。賽事講求團隊合作,賽事最終排名是以每隊第4名衝線運動員的時間計算。 陣容方面,共有11支國際單車聯盟世界巡迴賽車隊(UCI WorldTour Team)來港參賽,當中包括世界排名第5的比利時Quick-Step Floors、德國BORA-hansgrohe、澳洲Mitchelton-SCOTT、英國Team Sky、美國BMC Racing Team等;另有3支職業洲際單車隊Delko Marseille Provence KTM、Israel Cycling Academy及NIPPO Vini Fantini Europa Ovini以及港隊同場爭逐殊榮。 星級車手以Quick-Step Floors隊長Philippe Gilbert及Team Sunweb隊長Tom Dumoulin戰績最佳、名氣最大。來自比利時的Philippe Gilbert貴為2012年世界公路賽冠軍及多項經典賽盟主,雖已年屆36歲但仍寶刀未老;27歲荷蘭籍的Tom Dumoulin正處當「踩」之年,曾獲3個環法分站桂冠,去年更一舉贏得環意大利賽總冠軍及世界公路個人計時賽金牌。此外,還有應屆歐洲冠軍Matteo Trentin、兩屆尼斯-巴黎賽(Paris-Nice)冠軍Richie Porte,以及Sep Vanmarcke等均實力非凡。 資料及相片來源 : N Square / 新鴻基地產香港單車節
- 「保誠香港網球公開賽2018」第四個比賽日
(2018年10月11日,香港) 「保誠香港網球公開賽2018」第四個比賽日,上演單打次圈最後四場比賽。所有今日出戰的知名球手包括絲維杜蓮娜,王薔、張帥以及「保誠香港網球公開賽2017」亞軍嘉芙莉露娃都順利鎖定八強席位。 明天將會上演單打八強,四場比賽全數安排在網球主場上演。 10月12日至14日賽事目前尚餘少量門票,球迷欲購從速。公眾可透過購票通、通利琴行門市、購票通電話購票熱線 +852 2111 5333或網站www.cityline.com購票。更多詳情,請瀏覽賽事官方網址www.hktennisopen.hk。 More photo at our facebook page...
- SANTIAGO SET TO RETURN IN SEASON FIVE OF ABB FIA FORMULA E CHAMPIONSHIP
SANTIAGO, CHILE (October 9, 2018) - Santiago will once again play host to the ABB FIA Formula E Championship in season five - featuring a new track in the surroundings of Parque O’Higgins for the second running of the Antofagasta Minerals Santiago E-Prix on January 26. Following on from the success of the electrifying debut on the streets of Santiago in February earlier this year, Formula E will be bringing fully-electric racing to Parque O’Higgins in the centre of the Chilean capital - subject to track homologation and approval of the FIA World Motor Sport Council. The Antofagasta Minerals Santiago E-Prix is set to host round three of the highly-anticipated 2018/19 season and will see the new-look Gen2 cars navigate their way around the perimeter roads of the park and along the esplanade of Parque O’Higgins - a venue which hosts numerous international events throughout the year. Antofagasta Minerals will not only become the race title sponsor for a second consecutive year in Santiago, but it has also expanded its affiliation with the electric street racing series as official copper mining partner. Alberto Longo, Co-Founder & Chief Championship Officer at Formula E, said: “I’m incredibly happy that Santiago will again feature on the ABB FIA Formula E Championship calendar for season five. I have particularly fond memories of the event last year and I really like the atmosphere of the city and backdrop against the Andes. I’d like to thank the Mayor Felipe Alessandri for his support - as well as the Minister of Sport Pauline Kantor, the Minister of Energy Susana Jiménez, the Intendenta de la Región Metropolitana Karla Rubilar and the President of FADECH Mauricio Melo Avaria for making it possible to host a race in Chile. Parque O’Higgins is an ideal location for an international sporting event such as ours. Also, I’d like to express my gratitude to Antofagasta Minerals for their continued partnership and I look forward to working closely with them as they join the Formula E family as an official partner.” Felipe Alessandri, Mayor of Santiago, said: “Now we’re changing the location, we learned and we listened to the neighbours - we’re talking with them to mitigate the negative externalities that means organising this event inside Parque O'Higgins. Therefore, the work is done during the day and retaining open access - swimming pools and recreational areas still in operation. As happened in Parque Forestal, the monies obtained by the concept of municipal rights are invested in projects that improve the quality of life for residents - stories such as the installation of new public lighting, recovery of facades, bollards and improvements to playgrounds, pet areas and the installation of an exercise zone.” Pauline Kantor, Minister of Sport, said: “We’re very happy because Formula E returns to Chile in January. It’s great news for all, because it means that we’re up to the task as a country to organise big events, which also gives us a lot of visibility and makes Chile shine outside. It’s very good news not only in sports, but also for tourism - it means that we can project our country to all parts of the world.” Susana Jiménez, Minister of Energy, said: “We’re delighted that this Formula E event is being developed in our country, it’s an initiative that is totally aligned with what we want to do and with the commitment we have as a government to promote electromobility. On the energy route, we established one of the mega commitments - multiply by 10 the number of electric vehicles that circulate through our streets, and this is a way to spread this technology and show its virtues. It’s clean, doesn’t emit noise and has high degrees of safety and autonomy.” Karla Rubilar, Intendenta de la Región Metropolitana, said: “Formula E is a way to make visible and give a boost to electromobility in the metropolitan region and the country. This sports initiative is part of the efforts of the administration and regional government to reduce emissions - leaving fossil fuels aside, along with the commitment that we’ve just signed at the Climate Action Summit held a few weeks ago in San Francisco. Formula E brings Santiago and its attractions to the world, while enhancing electromobility - ceasing to be a niche theme and reaching all citizens.” Mauricio Melo Avaria, President of FADECH, said: “The Chilean national motorsport federation - FADECH - feels tremendous pride in once again hosting the ABB FIA Formula E Championship in Santiago. FADECH thanks the promoters of this exciting category and the FIA authorities for the trust placed in our institution to take charge of this event - pending the approval of the WMSC. Formula E is no doubt returning due to the incredible success of the E-Prix last season - a product of hard work by more than 250 sports officers who demonstrated great levels of responsibility and commitment. I’d like to take advantage of this occasion to give them due merit. We accept this tremendous new challenge with humility and determination and look forward to putting on a great spectacle.” Iván Arriagada, Antofagasta plc Chief Executive Officer, said: “Supporting the ABB FIA Formula E Championship highlights our commitment to developing electromobility in Chile and the world. Thanks to the use of copper, electric vehicles don’t produce greenhouse gas emissions and are an effective response to climate change and pollution in our cities. As one of the largest copper producers, we believe in mining for a more sustainable future and therefore, we’re proud to not only sponsor the Antofagasta Minerals Santiago E-Prix, but also the global electric street racing series.” To get the latest news on the ABB FIA Formula E Championship, visit - www.FIAFormulaE.com Information and photo source : ABB FIA Formula E Championship
- Hong Kong’s Motin Yeung “going for the trophy” at Clearwater Bay Open
HONG KONG, CHINA—Hong Kong No. 1 Motin Yeung boldly declared that he’s “going for the trophy” at this week’s RMB 2 million Clearwater Bay Open in a last-gasp bid to finish in the top-five of the PGA TOUR Series-China Order of Merit and earn status on next year’s Web.comTour. Yeung, 25, won his first Tour title at the Kunming Championship in June and is currently seventh on the money list with RMB 522,850, more than RMB 100,000 behind fifth-placed Nick Voke of New Zealand, who has RMB 627,500. To have a chance of overtaking Voke, Yeung needs to at least finish third at The Clearwater Bay Golf and Country Club, which would earn him RMB 136,000, while a runner-up finish (RMB 216,000) makes a top-five finish highly probable. However, only the winner’s check (RMB 360,000) at the season-ending event would guarantee his place on next year’s Web.com Tour regardless of other players’ results. “I just want to be in the chase. I think winning takes a lot of not just skill and your mental toughness but also luck. I think just to put myself in that situation would be a success,” said the usually laid-back Yeung, before he was pressed on his ambitions for the 72-hole tournament, which boasts the Tour’s biggest-ever purse. “I’m going to play the best I can this week … and I’m going for the trophy.” Yeung, who will play the first two rounds with Canada’s Richard Jung and Australia’s Kevin Yuan, has come a long way this season, having started the year without status on any Tours after missing out at the PGA TOUR Series-China International Qualifying Tournament. After progressing through the Monday qualifier at the Chongqing Championship, the second of the Tour’s 14 events this year, he secured top-20 finishes to play in the three next events, but needed a sponsor invitation to compete in the Kunming Championship. After an opening 70, Yeung shot three 65s to enter a three-way playoff with England’s Callum Tarren and American Joseph Gunerman, before the Hong Kong representative sank a 10-foot birdie putt at the first extra hole to secure a victory that left him in tears and celebrating with his girlfriend. “That was a really exciting time for me,” said the Clearwater Bay ambassador, who has had three other top-10 finishes this season beside his Kunming conquest. “I think the last time I got into contention before Kunming was when I was an amateur in 2013, so I hadn’t had that kind of feeling for about five years. It had been a long time, so I was really excited to be in the chase and hope I can feel that again this weekend.” Shunyat “Jason” Hak, Hong Kong’s long-time No. 1 until he was overtaken in the Official World Golf Ranking by Yeung this year, is 38th in the Order of Merit with RMB 155,128, but was also single-minded when asked about his ambitions for the Clearwater Bay Open, where he finished sixth last year and tied for 20th in 2016. “In my mind, I want to win here more than anything, more than anywhere else, because it’s my home course. People say there might be more pressure because of that, but I want to use that pressure to give confidence to myself,” said the 24-year-old Hak, who has been a Clearwater Bay ambassador since 2016. “I know the course better than anyone and I’m looking forward to it. I just need to do the right things. Everybody in the tournament can win, so I not only need to beat the golf course but also control myself, and put myself in a better place to give myself a chance. The majority of my season didn’t go as well as I wanted, but that’s golf. We just have to keep grinding and never give up.” Order of Merit leader Charlie Saxon played on last year’s Web.comTour after finishing second in the money list in 2016 and is among the pre-tournament favorites after a season featuring two victories, a joint runner-up finish and four other top-10s including a third at last week’s Zhuhai Championship. The 25-year-old American, who has won RMB 1,076,967, will have brother Henry as his caddie and parents Bruce and Jan in the crowd as he tries to secure his top place on the Order of Merit at the course where he finished third in 2016. Second-placed Callum Tarren (RMB 878,600), runner-up at last year’s Clearwater Bay Open, is the only man capable of overtaking him in the Order of Merit. “It’s been a consistent year and I’ve been lucky to have had some success, so hopefully I can end with a bang this week,” said Saxon, who will play the first two rounds with defending champion James Marchesani of Australia and China’s Yechun “Carl” Yuan. “I’d be lying to myself if I said I wasn’t looking over my shoulder just a little bit [at Tarren], but it’s not something I really worry about. I’m playing good golf and at the end of the day, I’m the one in the driver’s seat and he’s chasing. I’m the one in control, so if I go out and win this week, he can’t beat me. “I’m just going to go out and keep playing the kind of golf I have been and just keep the pedal down, and trust that at the end of the week, we’ll end up in a good spot.” The top-five on the PGA TOUR Series-China Order of Merit will automatically earn status on next year’s Web.com Tour, the top-10 will be eligible for the Final Stage of the Web.com Tour Qualifying Tournament from December 6-9 and players 11-25 will be exempt to the Second Qualifying Stage. The PGA TOUR established PGA TOUR Series-China in 2014 as its third international developmental tour, following in the footsteps of PGA TOUR Latinoamerica and the Mackenzie Tour – PGA TOUR Canada. Since its inception, PGA TOUR Series-China players have received Official World Golf Ranking points for top finishes at official tournaments. Information source : i3 Sports / PGA TOUR-China / Clearwater Bay Open
- 「澳門大師賽」
由蒲公英體育、澳門桌球總會、星牌、FDC聯合主辦與協辦,世界職業桌球與士碌架協會(World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association,WPBSA)、中國台球協會支持的「澳門大師賽」將於2018年10月24日至25日假澳門JW萬豪酒店隆重舉行。 「澳門大師賽」為澳門有史以來最高級別的桌球賽事,合共邀得八位世界頂尖桌球巨星同場作賽。除了主打賽事,大會更於賽事前夕(10月23日)特設一場別開生面的球員見面會,為今次大師賽以外的另一焦點。屆時港澳及內地球迷將有機會與頂尖桌球手會面,並設有競賽環節,球迷可近距離一睹世界級桌球大師的耀眼風采,回饋一眾長期支持桌球運動發展的桌球迷。 公眾人士可憑票入場觀賞賽事 「澳門大師賽」賽事門票現已於Hotdog TIX公開發售! 三種票價分別為港幣$880、$480以及$380。 門票有限,馬上行動! 購票網址:https://hotdogtix.com/events/5758998947037184 賽事Facebook專頁 緊貼賽事資訊,立刻讚好「澳門大師賽」Facebook專頁! 專頁網址:https://www.facebook.com/macaumasters2018/ 資料及相片來源 : 動力國際 / 蒲公英體育文化
- 香港機師蔣霆刷新印第安納波利斯賽站場地最快時間 以總成績第二名躋身美國沃思堡決賽
2018年10月8日 ─香港機師蔣霆由於身體不適未能出戰Red Bull Air Race World Championship美國印第安納波利斯賽站的挑戰賽正賽,但他在周五 (10月6日) 的練習賽以1分09秒671刷新場地紀錄再次為賽事寫下歷史。經過9站賽事,蔣霆憑著喀山賽站的第3名以及奧地利的兩站冠軍以總成績26分排名第2取得11月17-18日美國沃思堡舉行的決賽資格。 蔣霆上月在奥地利维也纳新城兩天内赢得兩站挑戰組冠軍,令原來總成績排名榜尾的他躍升至榜首位置,同時成為Red Bull Air Race World Championship歷史上首位在連續兩天兩場賽事均贏得冠軍的機師。不過,這個周末的第9站賽事,蔣霆進行了3次的練習賽,並在最後1次練習賽刷新場地紀錄,可惜由於身體不適,他無法在周日的正賽上陣,幸而之前佳績仍能讓他穩奪決賽資格。 印第安納波利斯賽站賽站在現場40,000名觀眾的見證下,挑戰組由德國的Florian Bergér以1分09秒397贏得,亞軍是美國的Kevin Coleman,成績僅1分09秒660,南非的Patrick Davidson則以1分09秒695奪得季軍,頭3名的成績差距只有0.298秒。挑戰組總成績榜,第一名是德國的Florian Bergér (28分),蔣霆及波蘭的Luke Czepiela同得26分,但前者以較佳的分站名次排第二名。其餘3位晉身決賽的機師包括:美國的Kevin Coleman (24分)、法國的 Baptiste Vignes (24分)及瑞典的Daniel Ryfa (20分) 至於大師組賽事,美國的Michael Goulian以1分06秒208贏得冠軍,亞軍及季軍分別由加拿大機師Pete McLeod及法國的Nicolas Ivanoff奪得。總成績榜方面,Michael Goulian以70分居榜首,第二位是捷克的Martin Šonka (65分),第3位則是澳洲的Matt Hall (63分)。 Red Bull Air Race World Championship總決賽將於11月17至18日在德克薩斯賽車場的門票已開始銷售。有關門票信息和更新,http://xn--www-j54e892vu1a.redbullairrace.com/ 下載更多賽事相片及片段,請瀏覽以下路徑及捜尋’air race’ www.redbullcontentpool.com Information and photo source : N Square / Red Bull HK











