IJGA Newsletter: The Oaks May 2018 | Page 5

IJGA Alumni Jasmine Chee represents Hong Kong for the Queen Sirikit Cup and World University Golf Championship International Junior Golf Academy (IJGA) alumni Jasmine Chee (IJGA Class of 2016) has been selected by the Hong Kong Golf Association to the 40th Queen Kirikit Cup to be held at Thana City Golf & Sport Club in Bangkok, Thailand from May 9-11, 2018. The Queen Sirikit Cup is recognized as the official ladies’ tournament in the Asia-Pacific region alongside the men’s tournaments for the Putra Cup and the Nomura Cup. The championship is hosted annually on a rotation basis among 14 invited member countries with the objectives to promote the standard of ladies’ golf in the region and to promote goodwill and friendship among participating teams. Each country is represented by two-three national team players who compete in the 54-holes stroke play over 3 rounds. The best two scores are counted each round as the team’s score. The team with the lowest combined gross scores over 3 rounds is the winner. Jasmine Chee was also selected to participate in the World University Golf Championship held from May 16-19, 2018 in the Philippines. The World University Golf Championship maintains its status as a favorite, not only among the world’s amateur golf tournaments, but also among FISU competitions. 5