Taichi Kho applauds Chloe Chan as Hong Kong pair sweep to third at Fanling
‘Super Duo’ are five shots behind leaders Australia at the Hong Kong Golf Club as 13-year-old Chan holds her own against more senior players
Hong Kong’s super duo Chloe Chan Cheuk-yee and Taichi Kho hit top form as the pair swept to third place in the leaderboard after day two of the Asia-Pacific Golf Confederation Junior Championship on Thursday.
The pair are now at five under par – five strokes behind leaders Australia – after a solid display at a damp Hong Kong Golf Club at Fanling.
Chan, who is Hong Kong’s youngest competitor at a remarkable young age of 13, has gained plaudits for holding her own against her more senior players.
“It was probably one of my best performances. I rarely score under par on this course,” she said. “It has driven me to work harder for tomorrow.”
Chan teamed up with 16-year-old Kho for the four-ball format on day one and the foursome format on day two. Kho puts the team’s success down to his talented partner.
“Chloe is really, really good. She set me up with a three-footer for birdie from 180 yards; it took the pressure off of me. We have formed a good partnership.”