Macau Golf Open 2008 澳門2008高爾夫球公開賽 (澳门2008高尔夫球公开赛)

The Macau Open was kicked off its 11th edition on 23rd October at the Macau Golf & Country Club, at the Westin Resort Macau. The prize fund will be boosted to US$500,000 this year.

30 years old Australian David Gleeson wins this year 2008 Macau Golf Open, with a final-round 69. This ends his six-year title drought. He walked away with the top prize of $US79250 and rises to 21st spot on the Asian Tour's Order of Merit. He has led the tournament from start to finish.

"I told my caddie at the start of the tournament that I wanted to win this week by as many shots as possible. I also told myself that if I don't go for it, I won't have a chance so I'm happy that I went for it this week," David Gleeson said.

David Gleeson won the 2002 Volvo China Open previously.

Second place claim to Taiwanese Lin Wen-tang, who won the Asian Tour International this year, was pleased with his runners up performance. He produced a 66 while Kao Bo Song was even-par and finished in lone third spot. Filipino Mars Pucay, with England's Yasin Ali in joint fourth spot together.

"I have one win and two runners-up finishes now. This is shaping up to be a very good season for me. I am very pleased." said Lin, the runner up of this year Macau Open.

The Asia tour will move to the Iskandar Johor Open, Malaysia on October 30 after completing the Macau stop.

在今年的澳門公開賽, 來自澳洲的選手David Gleeson從第一輪領先到最後一輪, 贏得了澳門公開賽以及贏走了冠軍獎金79,250美元。 10月23日開賽的2008澳門公開賽, 一連四天在澳門高爾夫鄉村俱樂部舉行, 總獎金今年已提升為50萬美元。 今年公開賽共有來自25個國家地區、134名球手參加。

David Gleeson周末連續打出第2輪69桿, 低于標准桿2桿。 他以266桿，低于標准桿18桿奪取了今年的澳門公開賽冠軍。 成績打破了澳門公開賽的最低桿數紀錄。 另外一位來自美國選手Jason Knutzon還打出268桿, 創造了賽事紀錄。 中國台北選手林文堂打出了66桿, 落後3桿獲得了亞軍。 另外一位中國台北選手高柏松當天打出平標准桿, 獲得單獨第3名。 菲律賓選手Mars Pucay與英格蘭選手Yasin Ali一起位于並列第四位。

The Venetian Macau Masters Football Cup 澳門威尼斯人足球大師杯賽 (澳门威尼斯人足球大师杯赛)

The tour will feature the Masters teams from Manchester United, Arsenal, Liverpool and an All-Star EPL Team. Each team will feature ex-professional players.

Date : Friday 5 December

Venue : Venetian Arena

Ticket Price : MOP$980, MOP$580, MOP$250

日期 : 11月14日星期五

地點 : 威尼斯人綜合館

價格 : 澳門幣$980, $580 and $250

James Blake to join Venetian Tennis Showdown 網球巨星比歷克將會參加澳門威尼斯人網球爭霸戰2008 (网球巨星比历克将会参加澳门威尼斯人网球争霸战2008)

Three players have confirmed at this year Venetian Tennis exhibition match - Bjorn Borg, John McEnroe and Roger Federer.

With the USA lost to Spain at the Davis Cup semi-final last month, it is now confirmed that James Blake will make the trip to Macau to this year Venetian Tennis Showdown, which scheduled to take place on November 20. Borg and Federer will take on John McEnroe and James Blake in a doubles match at The Venetian Macau Tennis Showdown 2008.

澳門威尼斯人度假村將於2008年11月20日舉行世紀觸目的第二屆網球爭霸戰, 第四位出席參賽者 - 美國球星布雷克將會出戰爭霸戰。 四位參加的網球巨星包括：世界第一的費達拿, 美國的比歷克, 以及兩位八十年代巨星麥根萊和波格。

重頭戲將由費達拿對陣布雷克的三盤二勝制大戰。 在混合雙打的十分決勝局, 費達拿將會伙拍波格, 對陣麥根萊伙拍比歷克。

主辦單位澳門威尼斯人會將球員的球衣及球拍在網上進行拍賣, 善款將會用作慈善作途。

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2008 Macau Open Badminton Championships 2008年澳門羽毛球公開賽 (2008年澳门羽毛球公开赛)

This year the 2008 Macau Open Badminton Championships was held at Tap Seac Multisport Pavilion starting from 29th September to 8th October. The event was already been organizing since 2006.

With all the world's top and finest players, this year the World Grand Prix event is sanctioned by the Badminton World Federation (BWF), which carries a total prize money of US$120,000.

The men's singles title was won by Indonesia's Taufik Hidayat against Beijing Olympic Runner-up, Malaysia's Chong Wei Lee 21-19, 21-15 within 38 minutes.

Malaysian pair men's doubles Kien Keat Koo and Boon Heong Tan beat Chinese Taipei's Chieh Min Fang and Sheng Mu Lee 21-16, 21-18 within 31 minutes in the men's double title.

The women's singles title was fought and won by Hong Kong's Zhou Mi against Malaysia's Julia Pei Xian Wong 21-13, 21-19 within 36 minutes.

The women's doubles saw both Chinese team members, with Cheng Shu and Zhao Yuniei beat Ma Jin and Wang Xiaoli 21-15, 21-18 in a 31-minute final match.

Xu Chen and Zhao Yuniei from Mainland China beating Hong Kong opponents Yohan Hadikusumo Wiratama and Chau Hoi Wah 21-15, 21-16 with a match duration of 31 minutes and won the mixed doubles.

2008年澳門羽毛球公開賽

今年公開賽有來自１８個國家和地區２００多名男女運動員, 參加了總獎金１２萬美元的澳門羽毛球公開賽五項賽事角逐。 澳門羽毛球公開錦標賽是世界羽聯四星級賽事。

印度尼西亞選手, ２００６年多哈亞運會羽毛球男子單打冠軍陶菲克, 以２：０擊敗北京奧運會男單亞軍、馬來西亞的李宗偉, 贏得冠軍。

上屆澳門羽毛球公開錦標賽男子雙打冠軍, 馬來西亞的古健傑／陳文宏也以２：０戰勝中華臺北的方介民／李勝木組合奪得冠軍。

香港選手周蜜在女子單打決賽中以2比0擊敗馬來西亞選手黃佩賢, 獲得冠軍。

中國小將組合徐晨／趙蕓蕾以２：０戰勝中國香港組合魏仁君／周凱華, 贏得混雙冠軍。

中國女雙組合實現了在國際公開賽上三連冠, 成淑／趙蕓蕾在決賽中以２：０擊敗隊友馬晉／王曉理。

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Taufik Hidayat


Chong Wei Lee