When it comes to supporting the dreams in his heart, Chinese Taipei's golf star Pan Zhengqun has never been left behind.
(Pan Zhengqun took a group photo with teenagers)
Last December, the Olympic bronze medalist hosted the second Pan XiangFeng charity tournament and dinner in Taipei, China, raising about NT$10 million (about $360,000) for the First Social Welfare Foundation (TFSWF), which supports children with special needs and adults with disabilities. The previous time, he raised nearly $120,000.
Pan Zhengchun, who won the PGA Tour once, also hosted a junior golf camp that he had hosted many years ago to support grassroots golf development in Taipei, China, and to encourage promising young people to follow the route of American universities and achieve excellent results in the field of golf.
Mr. Pan said he enjoyed spending time at home with his wife, Lin Yingjun, and was proud of his contribution to the local community, even though he was asked to stay in a hotel room for two weeks after arriving in Taiwan from the United States as part of a mandatory quarantine step.
(Pass on good faith)
"We have raised NT$10 million. I am very satisfied because this has reached my target for this year and exceeded last year's NT$3.2 million. Most importantly, I felt the enthusiasm of all the participants and supporters and we are excited to be here to help TFSWF." I feel lucky and grateful because my charity work is seen and supported by more people. ”
Wearing a bronze medal, Pan zhengchun also spoke to the media, describing the joy of winning the bronze medal at the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo last July, when he won an epic seven-player final that included Hideki Matsuyama, Rory McIlroy, Paul Casey, Colin Morikawa, Mito Pereira and Sebastian Munos.
He said his Olympic heroic deeds had drawn public attention to his philanthropy. The PGA Tour's impact on local charities in the places where it hosts events throughout the year has led him to focus on philanthropy.
"The funds raised will go to TFSWF. This charitable organization is responsible for caring for people with physical or mental disabilities in Chinese Taipei. Now they are faced with a situation where the patient is getting older and so are the parents who care for them. Therefore, TFSWF is helping parents take care of these people. The funds raised will be used to help them weather the COVID-19 pandemic. Pan zhengchun said that he donated some Olympic-related souvenirs for auction.
(Pan Zhengchun shared valuable experience with young people)
Pan Zhengchun, a graduate of the University of Washington, had a great time with young golfers and shared tips and advice on the sport of golf. He started hosting the bootcamp in 2014.
"I think it makes a lot of sense to do that. I've always had a passion for doing this and hope that every year I can come back to Taipei and be with teenagers. Pan Zhengqun said that he was the world's number one amateur player in 2013.
"The kids asked a lot of questions ... some of them related to American schools, some related to golf skills. I'm glad to see that they came prepared and asked a lot of questions. The main purpose of my return this time is also to discuss the second Pan Zhengchun Junior Championship. We hope to invite more children to the United States and plan to hold qualifiers in the country. I want more teens to know about this because if they play well, they can get the attention of golf instructors at American universities. I wanted to share my experience and tell them that their golf careers can start at a university in the United States. ”