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Shanghai, China:
Silport had the privilege of hosting the inaugural event of the
Absolute China Golf Challenge as 103 players teed off under cold
and windy conditions on the clubĄ¯s Championship layout.
Absolute, no relation to the famous vodka, is an Italian company
that specializes in the organization of domestic and international
golf events. Its tournaments are used to promote the products
and services of Italian companies. Currently, the company is operating
in 14 nations on five continents.
To capitalize on the growing interest in golf in mainland China,
last year Absolute opened an office in Shanghai. It quickly has
become a local landmark for Italian businesses looking for opportunities
in the vast China market.
To mark its entry into the China market, Absolute has created
the China Golf Challenge, a series of 15 tournaments taking place
throughout the year in Shanghai, Beijing and Hong Kong. The gross
and the nett champion from each event wins an automatic spot in
grand final to be held in Venice, Italy, at the Circolo Golf Venezia
on October 2.
Martin Anacleto proved to be the big winner at the inaugural as
the six handicap captured the low gross with a seven-over-par
79. Seeing as Anacleto is an Italian businessman working in Shanghai,
he generously put his Italy ticket up for a draw where Liu Deqing
emerged the lucky winner.
The other big winner on the day was Huang Qinglong as the 16.8
handicap carded a 15-over 87 to win the low nett and a ticket
to Italy. Also among the prizes were Wang Silin who won the longest
drive and Wang Huiqiang the nearest-the-pin honor.
Special thanks to Martin Argenti, Grana Padana, Savinelli Pipe,
Pink clothing, EU Watch, Coca-Cola and Air China for their sponsorship
of the event.
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