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Recreate Rory McIlroy's famous 2011 bunker shot at Chater Garden

Public can try out various golfing activities at the urban golf challenge during the week of the UBS Hong Kong Open

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A member of the public tries a 'Rory McIlroy' bunker shot at Chater Garden. Photo: SCMP Pictures

Chater Garden in Central was yesterday turned into a fun park for golf lovers and newbies in order to promote the UBS Hong Kong Open and the game to the public.

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Organisers set up various activities for the public to take part in, especially for those unable to make the trek to Fanling for the Asian Tour and European Tour-sanctioned tournament, which tees off on Thursday at Hong Kong Golf Club.

Tom Phillips, chief executive of the Hong Kong Golf Association, said of the Urban Golf Challenge: “This is very much part of our efforts to engage the public during the tournament.

This is very much part of our efforts to engage the public during the tournament
Tom Phillips

“There are plenty of activities to take part in and we hope the public will gain a greater appreciation of golf by coming down to Chater Gardens.

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