Hong Kong to boost Huanggang Port capacity after Halloween, concert congestion
Hong Kong’s No 2 official has pledged to open extra clearance counters and vehicle lanes at the recently revamped Huanggang Port control point ahead of peak hours, after Halloween crowds and concertgoers created heavy cross-border congestion. Chief Secretary Eric Chan Kwok-ki, who inspected the Shenzhen Bay and Huanggang ports on Sunday, said he had instructed the Security Bureau to step up…
Ervin Chang defied fatigue and injury concerns to secure his second consecutive top-20 finish at the Hong Kong Open on Sunday. The 28-year-old Malaysian closed with a three-under 67, ending the tournament jointly tied for 17th place alongside Kevin Lin. The total score for the tournament was nine-under 271. Chang finished joint 14th last year and posted rounds of 66, 70, 68 and 67 during the US$2 million Asian Tour event.
An eagle on the par-five third hole provided a significant boost, allowing Chang to build momentum with a short eight-iron approach shot that found the green from just 15 yards out. The former SEA Games gold medallist had suffered an injury at the Macao Open and admitted that the back-to-back weeks of competition had taken its toll, saying his body was feeling "a bit tired coming into the last round," but he was happy to finish in the top 20.
Compatriot Gavin Green, however, had a disappointing finish, recording a five-over 75 with three double bogeys to place 77th on three-over 283. Gavin mentioned that his elbow had been troubling him during the round. American John Catlin claimed victory with a closing 64 for a 20-under 260 total, finishing five strokes ahead of Finland's Kalle Samooja and local favorite Matthew Cheung.
Catlin's win earned him US$360,000 and secured his spots in next year's Masters Tournament and The British Open.
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