November 15, 2007 - Robert Karlsson was so determined to turn around his fortunes at the UBS Hong Kong Open that he played in both pro-am tournaments ahead of the US$2.25 million showpiece.
And the giant Swede’s tactic paid off with a superb opening round of six-under-par 64 at the Hong Kong Golf Club in Fanling…
November 15, 2007 - Robert Karlsson was so determined to turn around his fortunes at the UBS Hong Kong Open that he played in both pro-am tournaments ahead of the US$2.25 million showpiece.
And the giant Swede’s tactic paid off with a superb opening round of six-under-par 64 at the Hong Kong Golf Club in Fanling…
November 15, 2007 - Kang Wook Soon provided a blast from the past on the opening day of the UBS Hong Kong Open on Thursday (November 15).
The Korean veteran – the last Asian player to win the tournament, in 1998 – fired a five-under-par 65 in the opening round at the Hong Kong Golf Club…
November 15, 2007 - Kang Wook Soon provided a blast from the past on the opening day of the UBS Hong Kong Open on Thursday (November 15).
The Korean veteran – the last Asian player to win the tournament, in 1998 – fired a five-under-par 65 in the opening round at the Hong Kong Golf Club…
二零零七年十一月十三日 - 在本月15日至18日舉行的第49屆瑞銀香港高爾夫球公開賽將會是歷年來選手陣容最強勁的一屆。
選手中有多位贏得大滿貫的高手,包括美國大師賽的冠軍華亞(Mike Weir)、美國公開賽的古信(Retief Goosen)、韓國名將崔京周(K.J. Choi)、澳洲的艾波比 (Stuart Appleby)等。當然,去年的冠軍人馬萊拉(José Manuel Lara)以及已進佔瑞銀亞巡賽獎金榜榜首來自中國的梁文沖。如果梁文沖能在這次比賽有好的表現,他將會成為首個獲得瑞銀亞巡賽獎金皇的中國球手。
眾多球手們接受採訪時都帶著自信來迎接這個週末的挑戰,如古信所說:「我對這球場的記憶良好...我希望我是在比賽場內其他球手的假想敵!」去年的冠軍萊拉:「我帶著信心來到這裏,我知道如何應付這個球場,但並不意味著我就會打得很好...如果我的推桿仍然不錯的話,這週將會有好成績。」
這一屆瑞銀香港高爾夫球公開賽也為球迷帶來另一位特別嘉賓,他是在香港哥爾夫球會獲得三次冠軍的高球界名人湯臣(Peter Thomson),湯臣也是五次贏得英國公開賽的冠軍人馬,是高爾夫名人堂的殿堂級名師,他將會在這週末與球迷共同欣賞這國際盛事。
KJ Choi will tee off in this week’s UBS Hong Kong Open hoping the famous city’s unique buzz can inspire him to victory.
"Every year I come back here, I enjoy the harbour and the magnificent night view," said the Korean ace.
"As you are walking around the harbour terminal area, you can’t miss the downtown view.…
二零零七年十一月十四日 - 闊別香港公開賽十四年的澳洲名將艾波比(Stuart Appleby),這週會在香港哥爾夫球會爭奪第49屆瑞銀香港高爾夫球公開賽的冠軍寶座。
十四年前艾波比剛轉為職業球員時曾經參與香港公開賽但沒有拿到好成績,經過十多年的磨練,今天的他已是身經百戰的實力派球手。目前世界排名三十八位的艾波比,對今週賽事充滿信心,他也是眾多參賽球手當中世界排名比較前的,但他與其他球手對香港哥爾夫球會的複合球場有同樣的評價,就是果嶺邊上的表現將會是勝負的關鍵,而他會注意這一點。
艾波比經過練習賽後對自己的表現滿意,這週會採?容^保守的打發,保證不會犯太多的錯誤,以靜制動。
November 14, 2007 - PGA Tour star Stuart Appleby is ready to follow the example of Retief Goosen and Ernie Els by competing in tournaments around the world.
The US-based Australian has broken away from his normal schedule to take part in this week’s UBS Hong Kong Open and says he is relishing the change of…
二零零七年十一月十四日 - 高球迷Frank Tong(右)週三 (11月14日)在瑞銀香港高爾夫球公開賽於中環遮打花園的路演活動中,接受專業教練Jason Robertson的悉心指導。路演包括擊球區、資訊中心,並透過電視屏幕播放賽事宣傳片段。總獎金達225萬美元的香港公開賽,即將於週四(11月15日)展開戰幔。
November 14, 2007 - Golf enthusiast Frank Tong (right) receives some tips about his swing from teaching pro Jason Robertson at the UBS Hong Kong Open Roadshow in downtown Hong Kong on Wednesday, November 14. The roadshow, which includes hitting bays, an information centre and TV screens showing promotional highlights, has been set up in…
二零零七年十一月十四日 - 在本月15日至18日舉辦的第49屆瑞銀香港高爾夫球公開賽的眾多星級球手當中,來自加拿大的華亞 (Mike Weir) 是這一週的焦點人物。華亞為全球四大滿貫之一的美國大師賽冠軍 (2003),將首次來港作賽,來頭不小的華亞在來港以前也在美國職業高爾夫球巡迴賽 (PGA TOUR) 的Frys Electronics Open 取得冠軍,更令人人樂道的是他今年在總統盃擊敗老虎活士 (Tiger Woods) 的神勇表現。
華亞特長是他的短桿表現,這是他爭奪錦標的主要元素,由於香港哥爾夫球會的複合球場相對其他球場說來不算是一個有利於長打球手,反之對精凖的短桿是絕對有利發揮,在去年換了新教練的他,利用新揮桿動作已經成熟,把握到新動作的長處,對他這週的表現有利,而且加上上個月的美國職業高爾夫球巡迴賽勝利, 自然信心倍增。
能有機會近距離現場欣賞眾多世界級高手精彩的短桿競技,以及有創意的擊球攻略,對看球賽的觀眾來說也是一個福氣,絕對是這週末的最佳娛樂。
November 14, 2007 - Mike Weir is hoping he can maintain his resurgence in form as he makes his debut in the UBS Hong Kong Open this week.
The 2003 Masters champion – back to near his best after remodelling his swing – has beaten world No.1 Tiger Woods in the Presidents Cup and ended a…