HOLE STORY: LUCKY 16
2018-10-14 11:05:28
10.18~10.21
2018 Foshan Open
It is less than 10 days before the Foshan Open 2018. Come to the tournament course at the Foshan Golf Club: to see the climax on Hole 18 and the dramatic faltering on Hole 17, and don’t miss out on the most fortunate Hole 16.
Oliver Farr, Champion of Foshan Open 2017
The Amazing Hole 16
As one of the par-3 holes, Hole 16 “Elephant” is slightly uphill and contains a huge green, which is divided sharply into 3 sections and protected by water short left and 3 deep bunkers around it. The slopes down at the back are fierce too. But you must not be short – the slopes here may feed all the way down into the water. Though it is challenging, Hole 16 has witnessed 2 holes-in-one in the history of Foshan Open.
Players Made Hole-in-one on Hole 16 in Foshan Open
Duncan Stewart Martin Wiegele
Duncan Stewart
In Round one of the Foshan Open 2013, Duncan Stewart from Scotland, who was paired with the Chinese player Zhang Xinjun, hit a hole-in-one with 9 iron.
Duncan Stewart received prize from Chow Tai Fook
The historic moment was certainly special for Stewart, who had achieved 6 holes-in-one in life but just experienced the first one in professional tournament. He was thrilled and said, “It is wonderful! I feel very lucky!”
Martin Wiegele
And the second hole-in-one in Foshan Open at Hole 16 didn’t wait long. In the second round of Foshan Open 2014, the Austrian Player Martin Wiegele holed out with one amazing shot using iron 6, causing much of a stir on site.
Martin Wiegele received a gold horses trophy
from Chow Tai Fook
“I would like buy you drinks! All of you! Friends and all the staff, just come to the hotel bar tonight! Let’s celebrate together!” Wiegele shouted with joy.
According to Chinese Zodiac, Wiegele was born in year of horse. And 2014 just happens to be a year of horse. Lucky in his year, he received a gold horses trophy valued at RMB 300,000 from Foshan Open sponsor Chow Tai Fook.
The venue for the creative approach Beat the Pro this year is also set on the special and lucky Hole 16. Twelve excellent junior players will challenge pro players during Round 3 of the tournament on October 20th. Will the juniors win the challenge? Or will there be more holes-in-one? Come and see!
Who is going to "Beat the Pro" on Hole 16?
Danny Guo Brandon Ma
Xu Ying Huang Qifeng
Danny Guo: best player in the Beat the Pro Qualifier
Brandon Ma: male champion of Group B in the 2018 Guangdong Junior Golf Open
Xu Ying and Huang Qifeng: hole-in-one player in 2018 Guangdong Junior Golf Open
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