Loh and Chabon Selected For The Women's Amateur Asia-Pacific Championship
11/5/2021 2:30:00 PM | Women's Golf
ABU DHABI --- The California Baptist University women's golf team will send Sofia Chabon and Hailey Loh to compete at the Women's Amateur Asia-Pacific Championship on Nov. 10-13 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
The Championship is being held at the famed National Course at the Abu Dhabi Golf Club that has hosted European Tour events since 2006.
"I am very excited for Hailey and Sofia to represent their countries in this highly prestigious event," said head coach Marc Machado. "This is a great opportunity to showcase their talent on a worldwide level. Having two golfers selected for the Women's Amateur Asian Pacific Golf Championship shows the depth and talent we have on our CBU Women's Golf TEAM. They will not only be representing their countries but also CBU Women's golf at the same time, which makes me very proud. The TEAM and I are excited to root them both on!"
Chabon (Philippines) and Loh (Singapore) were both selected by their countries to play in this 83-player field. The format is set for 72 holes of stroke play over the four days of competition.
"I'm super excited to be representing my country and CBU at this event," said Chabon. "It's also exciting to be playing in a country that I've never been to with teammates that I've grown up with since junior golf."
"I'm excited to compete in the WAAP for the second time," said Loh. "I gained a lot of knowledge when I first competed in the event in 2019, so I'm looking forward to challenging myself and learning along the way."
The WAAP was developed by The R&A and APGC to unearth emerging talent and provide a pathway for Asia's elite women amateurs to the international stage. The winner earns invitations to play in the AIG Women's Open and The Amundi Evian Championship and an invitation to play in the Augusta National Women's Amateur.
The R&A is supported by championship event partners that share its commitment to developing golf in the Asia-Pacific. The Women's Amateur Asia-Pacific championship is proudly supported by Hana Financial Group, Nippon Kabaya Ohayo Holdings, Rolex, Samsung, and Trust Golf.
More information on the WAAP can be found at the championship website.
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