ST Full-time Report: S'porean golfer makes history in US Junior Championship
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Chen Xingtong's flagging confidence has been given a massive boost after becoming the first Singaporean to reach the championship match of the prestigious US Girls' Junior Championship.
Similarly, Singapore's Ethan Brown is motivated to take his racing career to another level following his selection as a member of the Lamborghini Young Driver Programme.
Meanwhile, fans can look forward to seeing stars such as Arsenal's Gabriel Martinelli, and more from AC Milan and Newcastle during the Singapore Festival of Football.
For a trip down memory lane, Singapore is hosting the Soccer7sSeries tournament this week featuring former top players from clubs like Leicester City, Nottingham Forest and Corinthians, including Borussia Dortmund's ex-defender Lee Young-pyo, who spoke about compatriot Son Heung-min's next move.
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