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Record Crowds Help Make It An Open to Remember

November 21, 2007 - Record crowds, fantastic weather and yet another thrilling finish – the UBS Hong Kong Open just gets better and better. Last week’s US$2.25 million showpiece at the Hong Kong Golf Club in Fanling attracted an astonishing total attendance of 31,000 – an increase of 10,000 on last year. Fans were rewarded with sun-soaked…

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Jiménez Clinches UBS Title in Thrilling Finale

November 18, 2007 - Miguel Angel Jiménez won the UBS Hong Kong Open on Sunday (November 18) in one of the most dramatic finishes in the tournament’s 49-year history. The Spaniard triumphed by a single shot in the US$2.25 million showpiece despite bogeying the final hole as playing partner Robert Karlsson finished with a double bogey. Jiménez…

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Choi Shows Mettle to Stay in UBS Title Hunt

November 17, 2007 - KJ Choi bounced back from his second round struggles to post an impressive five-under-par 65 on Saturday (November 17) and stay in contention for the UBS Hong Kong Open title. The Korean ace finished the day on 11-under 199 for the tournament – five shots behind runaway leader Robert Karlsson of Sweden. Choi…

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Karlsson Stays Firmly on Track for UBS Title

November 17, 2007 - Robert Karlsson will take a commanding four-shot lead into the final round of the UBS Hong Kong Open after another impressive display of controlled aggression on Saturday. The giant Swede carded a four-under-par 66 in the third round at the Hong Kong Golf Club in Fanling to keep his pursuers at bay. Not…

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Only Birdies Will Do as Kapur Keeps up Chase

November 17, 2007 - Shiv Kapur will set out in the final round of the UBS Hong Kong Open hoping to make a "ton of birdies" to put pressure on leader Robert Karlsson. The Indian star continued his impressive form at the Hong Kong Golf Club in Fanling with a five-under-par 65 on Saturday to stand…

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Weir Puts on A Masterclass at UBS Hong Kong Open

November 16, 2007 - Mike Weir roared into contention at the UBS Hong Kong Open with a brilliant six-under-par 64 on Friday (November 16). The 2003 Masters champion’s superb second round at the Hong Kong Golf Club in Fanling left him five shots behind leader Robert Karlsson of Sweden. Left-hander Weir, who had battled jet-lag and rustiness…

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Dominant Karlsson Opens up Four-Shot Lead

November 16, 2007 - Robert Karlsson carded his second successive 64 on Friday (November 16) to take a commanding four-shot lead at the halfway stage of the UBS Hong Kong Open. The giant Swede, who has yet to make a bogey in this year’s tournament, stands on 12-under-par 128 after another blemish-free round at the Hong…

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Saltus Strikes Right Chord in UBS Second Round

November 16, 2007 - Grateful Dead fan Bryan Saltus hopes to have the UBS Hong Kong Open galleries rocking this weekend after a brilliant five-under-par 65 sent him soaring up the leaderboard on Friday (November 16). The outgoing Californian’s effort left him on seven-under 133 and well-placed to make a run at leader Robert Karlsson of…

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Karlsson ‘Finds Keys’ to First Round Success

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…

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