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Hong Kong’s Jason Hak misses out on National Games medal in dramatic, rain delayed final round

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Hong Kong’s Jason Hak Shun-yat in action at the 2018 Clearwater Bay Open. Photo: Handout
Hong Kong‘s Jason Hak Shun-yat missed out on a medal at his third China National Games after late drama in a rain delayed final round of the men’s individual golf tournament in Xian.
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The 27-year-old shot a fine three-under par final 18, including an eagle on the par-four 11th, to finish 15-under for the week at the Xian Qinling International Golf Course where inclement weather saw the golfers held back for almost three hours.

It was a damp ending to the week at the feet of Shaanxi’s Qinling Mountains after Hak had a share for second following Tuesday’s opening round and a share of the bronze going into the final day.

However, the Hongkonger left himself too much to do to make up ground on those ahead of him going into Friday’s fourth and final round with his 15-under par not quite enough to trouble the podium in the end.

Hong Kong's Jason Hak Shun-yat winning the CGD Yunnan Championship in Kunming. Photo: China Tour
Hong Kong's Jason Hak Shun-yat winning the CGD Yunnan Championship in Kunming. Photo: China Tour
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Hak was disappointed to miss out on a second medal after winning team silver at the 2013 National Games in Shenyang in the men’s team event.

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