Hong Kong Trio Defy the Odds to Clinch Famous Cup Win

Beijing, China: Confounding immense odds, Hong Kong, China have been crowned Asia-Pacific Men’s Amateur Golf Team Championship winners for the first time.

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September 04, 2026

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Beijing, China: Defying astronomical odds, Hong Kong, China have been crowned Asia-Pacific Men’s Amateur Golf Team Championship winners for the first time.

Displaying skill, courage and mental fortitude in abundance, Markus Lam, Jeffrey Shen and Ethan Tian etched their names into the annals of Hong Kong golfing history with a startling victory in the 31st edition of the Nomura Cup.

Repelling a concerted challenge from regional powerhouses Japan, the Hong Kong trio emerged worthy champions after a tense final round at Bayhood International No. 9.

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FULL FINAL-ROUND TEAM SCORES

557 – Hong Kong, China (140-138-143-136)
561 – Japan (142-142-139-138)
568 – Korea (148-146-136-138)
570 – Philippines (142-146-138-144)
571 – China (145-143-139-144)
572 – New Zealand (147-145-141-139)
576 – Thailand (146-143-144-143)
579 – Australia (150-150-139-140)
581 – Vietnam (145-143-146-147)
591 – Chinese Taipei (159-144-145-143)
592 – Singapore (155-146-139-152)
593 – Malaysia (149-148-149-147)
597 – Macao, China (151-146-152-148)
599 – United Arab Emirates (149-151-152-147)
604 – Indonesia (154-155-149-146)
615 – Pakistan (152-153-151-159)
637 – Myanmar (162-156-157-162)
640 – Guam (161-166-151-162)
647 – Saudi Arabia (174-165-158-150)
663 – Cambodia (166-171-165-161)
672 – Mongolia (176-169-168-159)

LEADING FINAL-ROUND INDIVIDUAL SCORES

279 – Markus Lam (Hong Kong, China) 70-71-71-67
280 – Kaito Sato (Japan) 73-71-68-68
283 – Son Je-yi (Korea) 74-73-66-70
284 – Mao Matsuyama (Japan) 71-71-71-71
285 – Cui Jingguo (China) 72-72-69-72
286 – Zachary May (New Zealand) 73-73-70-70; Jet Hernandez (Philippines) 73-74-68-71
287 – Ethan Tian (Hong Kong, China) 73-67-78-69; Taisei Nagasaki (Japan) 71-74-72-70
288 – Kayun Mudadana (Australia) 76-73-70-69; Cooper Moore (New Zealand) 75-72-72-69; Chun Ji-yul (Korea) 74-73-71-70; Ho Anh Huy (Vietnam) 73-71-72-72

*For full scores please click here.

Updated

September 04, 2026 2:03 pm | 16 minutes ago