Hong Kong hotshots hit the big stage

Local amateurs "Matthew" Cheung Hung-hai and "Terrence" Ng Shing-fung tied for second in Monday's qualifier for this week's Clearwater Bay Open in Hong Kong and will join the 120-player field for the PGA Tour Series-China's season-ending event.

The two were among five Hong Kong players to finish in the top 10 of the qualifier at Clearwater Bay Golf and Country Club, and are among 17 locals who will compete in the 72-hole event, which offers a Tour-record purse of 2 million yuan ($290,000).

Motin Yeung - seventh on the PGA Tour Series-China order of merit - and "Jason" Hak Shunyat, Hong Kong Nos 1 and 2 respectively, are both tour members, while James Stewart, Steven Lam, Wilson Choy, Derek Cheung and Pui Chau are also in the field through Hong Kong PGA exemptions.