b. 2008

I am Kazu Matsuzawa, a 16 year old living in Hong Kong, and I love competitive golf.

Height 5'9"

Weight: 145 lbs

Age: 16

Graduation Year: 2026/2027

Home Course: Hong Kong Golf Club

Adjusted Scoring Tournament Average:

2025: 70.96
2023-2025: 73.61

Recent tournaments include:

Feb 2025 AJGA International - Abu Dhabi, UAE (77-73-71) T6
Jan 2025 Hong Kong Men’s Close Amateur Championships (72-71-71-73) T10
Nov 2024 AJGA International - Sanya, China (69-79-75) 16th

About Me

Captain of the Chinese International School (CIS) Golf Team (Since freshman year)
- Led team to 1st place finish at the 2024 Hong Kong HS Championships (ISSFHK)
  - Placed 2nd individually
Hong Kong Golf Association (HKGA) Elite Squad Member
- Currently 2nd in the Hong Kong Junior Order of Merit
- 2022 Winner of the HSBC Hong Kong Junior Tour Series Order of Merit (13-14 age group)
My first golf lesson was when I was five. However, my first love was soccer. Throughout middle school, I competed in soccer, and played left wing for both my school (CIS) and travel team (APSS). It was not until 2020, when I was 12 when COVID-19 restrictions in Hong Kong became stricter, and soccer matches and training were canceled. However, golf courses stayed open, so I spent more time practicing and playing golf. In the first few months, I brought my handicap down from the 20s to the teens.
In 2021, I played a total of 7 events in Hong Kong. I was able to further refine my golf game and played tournaments internationally, competing in 7 events in the US, and 8 in Hong Kong.
In 2022, I started to place and win tournaments, and after finishing at the top of the HK HSBC Junior order of merit (U14) for the year, I earned a spot on the HK Junior Team and decided to focus exclusively on golf.
I have a 2 year gap in my golf resume from June 2023 to August 2024 because I was recovering from major brain surgery and a back injury. The brain surgery was to treat a congenital condition called Chiari Malformation (what Bobby Jones suffered from).
To ensure a full recovery, I went through a multi-year rehabilitation program to radically change my range of motion, strength in my lower body and core, and altered my diet by cutting out dairy, gluten, and added sugars.
Through the countless hours of rehab, my desire to return to competitive golf never wavered. In August 2024, I was given the clearance to resume tournament golf.
For the past 6 months, I have been training hard to get back to where I can compete and resume as one of the top golfers in Hong Kong. My body feels great, my game is back to where it was, and I am focused on getting much better.

Tournament Results

AJGA International Pathway Series - Abu Dhabi

Yas Links Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi 🇦🇪
T6
211 (77-73-71)
6620 yards (par 72)
Under 18
Official Result
February 2025
2025 Hong Kong Close Amateur Championship

Hong Kong Golf Club - New Course
Hong Kong 🇭🇰
T10
287 (72-71-71-73)
6520 yards (par 68)
Mens’ Event
Official Result
January 2025
2024 Dr. George Choa Cup

Hong Kong Golf Club - New Course
Hong Kong 🇭🇰
1st (Individual) 3rd (Team)
146 (69-77)
6520 yards (par 70)
13-17 (Age Group)
Official Result
December 2024
2024 AJGA Sanya Open

Yalong Bay Golf Club
Sanya, China 🇨🇳
16th
223 (69-79-75)
6718 yards (par 72)
13-18 (Age Group)
Official Result
November 2024
Aramco GBA Junior Championships

Hong Kong Golf Club - (Old)
Hong Kong 🇭🇰
T6
146 (72-74)
6420 yards (par 71)
13-18 (Age Group)
Official Result
October 2023
AJGA International Pathway Series - Sanya Open

Yalong Bay Golf Club
Sanya, China 🇨🇳
T31
229 (81-76-72)
6718 yards (par 72)
13-18 (Age Group)
Official Result
September 2023
Hong Kong Open Amateur Championship

Clearwater Bay Golf Club
Hong Kong 🇭🇰
20th
316 (80-75-85-76)
6608 yards (par 70)
Men’s Event
Official Result
September 2023
IMG Hong Kong Qualifying Tournament

Hong Kong Golf Club - (New)
Hong Kong 🇭🇰
7th
151 (76-75)
6520 yards (par 70)
15-18 (Age Group)
Official Result
March 2023
HKGC Club Championship QR

Hong Kong Golf Club - (Eden and Old)
Hong Kong 🇭🇰
3rd
152 (79-73)
6420 yards (par 71)
Men’s Event
Official Result
February 2023
Fanling Trophy (Pro Event)

Hong Kong Golf Club - (New and Eden)
Hong Kong 🇭🇰
T21
153 (76-77)
6520 yards (par 70)
Men’s and Ladies’ Event
Official Result
February 2023
HSBC Grand Final 2022

Hong Kong Golf Club - Deep Water Bay
Hong Kong 🇭🇰
T1
61 (+5)
3226 yards (par 56)
13-14 (Age Group)
Official Result
January 2023
Dr. George Choa Cup 2022

Hong Kong Golf Club - New Course
Hong Kong 🇭🇰
T2 (Individual) 3rd (Team)
157 (78-79)
6520 yards (par 70)
13-17 (Age Group)
Official Result
December 2022
ISSFHK Golf Championship

Hong Kong Golf Club - Eden
Hong Kong 🇭🇰
10th
79 (+9)
6128 yards (Par 70)
13-17 (Age Group)
Official Result
December 2022
Hong Kong Golf Club - Club Championship Qualification

Hong Kong Golf Club - New + Eden
Hong Kong 🇭🇰
9th
158 (79-79)
6572 yards (New)
6128 yards (Eden)
Men’s (No Age Group)
Official Result
November 2022
HSBC Junior Golf Series #3

Deep Water Bay Golf Club
Hong Kong 🇭🇰
T1
31 (+3)
1650 yards (Par 28)
13-14 (Age Group)
Official Result
November 2022
Hong Kong Golf Club Deep Water Bay Championship

Hong Kong Golf Club - Deep Water Bay
Hong Kong 🇭🇰
2nd
120 (64-56) +8
1572 yards
Men’s (No Age Group)
Official Result
October 2022
HSBC Junior Golf Series #2

Deep Water Bay Golf Club
Hong Kong 🇭🇰
2nd
33 (+5)
1650 yards (Par 28)
13-14 (Age Group)
Official Result
October 2022
HSBC Junior Golf Series #1

Deep Water Bay Golf Club
Hong Kong 🇭🇰
2nd
30 (+2)
1650 yards (Par 28)
13-14 (Age Group)
Official Result
September 2022
JCKSC Junior Open

Kau Sai Chau - North Course
Hong Kong 🇭🇰
7th
243 (81-79-83)
6719 yards (Par 72)
U16 (Age Group)
Official Result
August 2022
Notah Begay Indiana Regional

Birck Boilermaker - Kampen Course
Indiana 🇺🇸
18th
168 (84-84)
6874 yards (Par 72)
14-15 (Age Group)
Official Result
July 2022
Illinois Junior Golf Association #34

Shepherd’s Crook Golf Club
Illinois 🇺🇸
T4
77 (+6)
6217 yards (Par 71)
14-15 (Age Group)
Official Result
July 2022
Midwest Junior PGA Championship

Drumm Farm Golf Club
Missouri 🇺🇸
T13
79 (+7)
6304 yards (Par 72)
13-15 (Age Group)
Official Result
June 2022
Notah Begay Qualifier

Green Garden Country Club
Illinois 🇺🇸
1st Place
75 (+4)
6224 yards (Par 71)
14-15 (Age Group)
Official Result
June 2022