Chinese Herald News swept through the northeast of the Guan, and the peninsula chased the eagle into the sky! On July 18, 2024, the Happy Valley Golf Club in Sapporo, Hokkaido, was full of greenery, and Chinese golfers in Japan competed fiercely here. The 2024 Hengdian International Golf Elite Pro - Pro-Am Team Tournament Japan Selection Tournament reached a climax here, and finally Kang Henglin, captain of the host Hokkaido China Club, won the championship with a total of 74 strokes, becoming the first Japan player to win a ticket to Hengdian.
When Guo Lei, vice chairman of the Executive Committee of the 2024 Hengdian International Golf Elite Professional Championship-Pro-Am Team Tournament Japan Selection Tournament and the main founder of the Japan Chinese Golf Guerrilla Team, announced the champion Kang Henglin, the audience applauded. He Delun, chairman of the organizing committee of the selection tournament and honorary captain of the Japan Chinese Golf Guerrilla Team, awarded Kang Henglin the first "Hengdian Professional Tournament Token" in Japan. Huang Xun, chairman of the executive committee and captain of the Japan Chinese golf guerrilla team, Liu Jiannong, Ba Xinwei, and Song Haijian, members of the committee who attended the dinner that day, and Tian Yizhi, president of the Hokkaido Chinese Association, took the stage to take a group photo with Kang Henglin.
Sapporo Happy Valley Golf Club is located in Shigehirazawa Village, Tabetsu Town, Ishikari County, Hokkaido, and has the style of a hilly course. The unique location of the region, where plains and hills blend together, creates a unique landscape. The course retains its natural appearance, relocating and preserving verdant trees, so that the greenery blends into nature and everything is in harmony. The course opened on June 24, 1991 and was carefully crafted by designer Ronald · Fream. Dotted with ponds and bunkers, the design focuses on harmony with nature. From the fairways to the lush meadows, to the mounds and the undulating greens, this magnificent golf park is seamlessly connected and beautifully untouched, revealing a breathtaking elegance.
At 8:17 a.m., Kang Henglin teed off at Mount Date Stadium as the first group of players. The sun shines through the clouds on the pitch, and the air is filled with tension and antiquity. Perhaps due to pressure, he suffered a setback on the first hole – a bogey. This small mistake was like a thunderbolt that struck him in the heart, however, it did not shake his determination, but inspired him to fight even more.
After adjusting his mentality, Kang Henglin quickly fought back on the second hole, catching two birdies in a row, showing his strong mental quality and skills. On the next two holes, he made steady shots to keep par. On the sixth hole, he exploded again, catching a birdie, and the whole course seemed to be filled with his momentum. As the game progressed, he ran all the way and disappeared, like an eagle with wings spread high, and no one could compete with him. On the seventh and eighth holes, he was still as solid as a rock and leveled for par. However, on the ninth, he was careless and swallowed a bogey, but the small mistake did not affect his overall performance, and he finished the first half by a negative one-shot advantage.
In the second half of the Qingshan Stadium, Kang Henglin was still in high spirits, as if he had found a resonance with nature between the mountains and rivers. As soon as he opened, he birdied again and quickly established his advantage. In the next few holes, he experienced a barrage and a bogey, like a tense tug-of-war, and every step tugged at his heartstrings. Despite this, his pace is determined, showing his superb skills and excellent mental qualities. A bogeyy performance in the final two strokes ensured him to win the championship with a total of 74 strokes.
Behind Kang Henglin is 13-year-old Yan Qingyun, who shot a good score of 78, and the rise of this young genius is impressive. His composure and courage on the pitch undoubtedly bode well for a bright future. Despite his failure to win the title, he is undoubtedly a rising golf star to look forward to, and with every swing he makes, he declares to the world that the future belongs to him.
Kang Henglin's victory earned him his first ticket to Hengdian. The results of the other participants will be included in the results list of the "5th Elimination Tournament of the 2nd Japan Chinese Golf Guerrilla Masters". After this knockout round, only some players can successfully advance. However, there are a total of ten knockout rounds, and there are still five chances waiting for the players to compete freely. In the end, only those players who were not eliminated in all the knockout rounds were eligible to participate in the "2nd Japan Chinese Golf Guerrilla Masters Finals". In that highly competitive final, the champion, runner-up and runner-up will get the only three places to enter Hengdian, and the competition is extremely fierce. This competition is not only a fierce competition, but also a test of perseverance and spirit of every participant.
The Hengdian International Golf Elite Professional Championship is the shining pearl of the China Professional Golf Tour, and its professional player points have been recognized by the World Ball Federation, and can accumulate into the palace of world competitions. Each year, the tournament attracts China's top 50 professional players and 10 wildcard professional players to compete with amateur players from 60 teams to form a golf feast. Standing on such a historic stage, every contestant is writing their own legend.
The success of SUS is just the beginning, and more golf warriors are getting ready to meet greater challenges and glory. This competition will be etched in the hearts of every contestant and become an indelible glorious moment in their lives. Every drop of sweat and every cheer on the green field will become a symbol of motivation and honor on their way forward. The members of the Japan Chinese Golf Guerrilla Team are using their passion and hard work to inject more life and vitality into this stage.
Let's look forward to the fact that more heroes will be born in the Tokyo finals, and join hands to march into Hengdian and create more brilliance! The success of SUS is not only a personal glory, but also an encouragement and spur to all the contestants. Every member of the Japan Chinese Golf Guerrilla Team is working tirelessly for this goal, and their fighting spirit and teamwork will become the biggest driving force for them to move forward.
Let us applaud these warriors and look forward to them writing a new chapter in history with sweat and hard work. This is not only a competitive contest, but also a perfect interpretation of their courage, perseverance and team spirit. The green course of Sapporo has witnessed the glorious moment of SUS Forest, as well as the immortality and inheritance of the golf spirit. Let us witness this exciting moment together, and look forward to them creating another miracle and creating a new legend on the green field of Hengdian!