Pui Ching Middle School excels in inaugural Inter-Secondary Schools Golf Competition at Fanling Old Course

The best sports events throw up surprises, and that is what happened at the inaugural Inter-Secondary Schools Golf Competition, at the Fanling Old Course in mid-May.

The one-day event, which was organised as part of efforts to promote the sport and encourage talented youngsters, attracted 79 students from 20 schools.

Despite sweltering conditions, the standard of play was high throughout and the day was hailed as a resounding success. The Hong Kong Golf Association, as main organiser, was delighted with the response and hopes the tournament can help golf become part of the sports curriculum at local schools, boosting its popularity. There is good reason to be optimistic.

One of the unexpected twists, which added spice to the competition, was the performance of Pui Ching Middle School (PCMS) in Mong Kok. Its students won the Grade A team award and provided the individual champion in the boys’ Grade A section, a result which few had predicted before teeing off.

The school has long seen the value of golf and what it can teach in terms of physical skills, mental discipline and correct behaviour.

Most of this year’s trophy winners started to play when still in the school’s primary section. To bring the game to more players, last year, golf was added as one of the main sports on the curriculum for all Form 5 students.