Sunday we drove to the Sheshan Golf Club to watch the HSBC Champions 2007. We met Thijs and Joan there, who had driven up with Joan’s car. After watching a bit of action on the 9th hole, Joan and my wife headed for the HSBC Hexagonal Suite overlooking the green on the eighteenth hole to have some food and drinks. Thijs and I walked around a bit, and then also got hungry. We had member tickets, so could even enter the club house and have lunch there in the Players Lounge. Not sure if that was actually allowed, but we just walked into the lounge and enjoyed their buffet. Only problem was that they did not serve any alcoholic drinks for the players, so after lunch we also went over to the HSBC VIP suite.
The food in the players lounge was good, but at HSBC the food was even better (catering by the Ritz-Carlton as I later found out). They also had an unlimited supply of good wines and beers, so we watched the action from the balcony while sipping a glass of champagne. Life could be worse. After a few glasses we decided to stay there and enjoy some more food, instead of following the players around the course. That turned out to be a good choice, because the tournament ended in a double play-off on the 18th hole, so we could see it all from the best viewing point on the course. Thanks for the nice afternoon Joan & HSBC!
No idea about Golf..I only know it is expensive. haha:)
L.
So who won the tournament?
Besides you and Thijs obviously !!
Phil Mickelson won in the end, after a 3-person double play-off on the 18th hole. Value for money for the spectators (well, most did not pay for the tickets anyway).