The human resources firm held off a strong challenge from The Henley Group to be crowned champions of Hong Kong’s first inter-companies indoor golf competition.
Talent2 captured a maximum nine points on the seventh and final night of play at City Links Golf Lounge in The Centrium, Wyndham Street, Central.
The winners – comprising (names of players and any replacements here) – finished top of the overall standings with 49 points. The Henley Group settled for second on 44.5 points while HSBC were third on 40 points.
As well as lifting the “War on Wyndham” trophy, Talent2 were given a HK$20,000 cheque to donate to a charity of their choice – in this case Room to Read, the educational organisation that builds schools and libraries in impoverished communities in Asia and southern Africa.
The team also won a golf weekend for two to Bangkok from Golfasian.com, including two rounds of golf, two nights accommodation and round-trip airfares.
“The first Ageas Corporate Golf League has been a huge success, with some thrilling but friendly competition and plenty of fun along the way,” said Angela Yam, Head of Branding, Marketing and Communication, Ageas Insurance Company (Asia) Limited.
“We offer our sincere congratulations to Talent2, who have proved themselves worthy champions, and our thanks go to all the competing teams who contributed so much to the tournament.”
The Ageas Corporate Golf League, which began in mid-April, was played on Full Swing Golf’s E6 golf simulation software using the Fourball Better Ball format.
A total of eight teams – limited to two players but with substitutes allowed each week – played seven of the world’s most famous courses: Kapalua Plantation, Pebble Beach, Spyglass Hill, The Belfry, Valderrama, the “home of golf” St Andrews and Torrey Pines.
“Hong Kong’s first downtown corporate golf competition has proved very popular with the city’s golf-loving executive set and we’ve had an entertaining two months,” said Rajah Chaudhry, Director, City Links Golf Lounge.
“We are very grateful to Ageas for their generous support and our other sponsors and partners, Golfasian.com, San Miguel, Mission Hills and HK Golfer magazine.”
Ageas already sponsors the Hong Kong PGA Championship – the territory’s flagship tournament for locally-based professionals which this year was won by French golfing icon Jean Van de Velde.
In addition, the company supports many other sports and charity events such as FCBEscola – the soccer school run by Spanish giants Barcelona – the Matilda Sedan Chair Race and the Oxfam Trailwalker.
The second Ageas Corporate Golf League is scheduled to begin in October. Companies interested in taking part should contact Kim Inglis, Director of Golf, City Links Golf Lounge, on 2522 6366 or send an email to kim.inglis@citylinksgolf.com.
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