Members of the Hong Kong Golf Club flocked this autumn to the putting green for two sports events held in support of local causes.
The Link Hong Kong Open, hosted by the club, has collaborated with annual fundraising campaign Operation Santa Claus (OSC) to infuse a charitable element and foster community engagement at the international mega-event.
Club captain Andy Kwok emphasised that collaborating with OSC was a great way to promote the sport and raise awareness about worthy causes.
“Operation Santa Claus is our trusted partner. We hope that going forward we work even more closely and identify people that are in need in our community so that we can actually use the funds for the right target,” Kwok said.
The 63rd edition of the city’s longest-running annual tournament took place from November 21 to 24 and featured a series of contests, interactive family-friendly activities and competitions for both professionals and amateurs.
This year’s event included for the first time a golfer with disability as it aimed to highlight golf as an inclusive sport with the tagline “Open for All”. World No 1 Kipp Popert, 25, competed at the Fanling golf course on November 24.
