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Organisers Reflect on Best Open Yet

November 25, 2008 - Record crowds, a grandstand finish and probably the greatest shot in the history of the tournament – the 50th edition of the UBS Hong Kong Open was the best yet. Total attendance at the Hong Kong Golf Club in Fanling topped 35,000 – about 4,000 more than in 2007. And those lucky enough…

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Daly Back to His Best on Final Day at Fanling

November 23, 2008 - John Daly signed off in style at the UBS Hong Kong Open on Sunday (November 23) with a brilliant eight-under-par 62. The two-time Major winner was in sublime form at the Hong Kong Golf Club in Fanling with a round that was just one shot off the course record. "I'm very pleased," said…

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Lin Lifts Trophy After Enthralling Playoff

: November 23, 2008 - The greatest finish in the history of the UBS Hong Kong Open saw Lin Wen Tang emerge triumphant from a three-way playoff on Sunday (November 23). The Chinese Taipei player defeated Northern Ireland’s Rory McIlroy and Francesco Molinari of Italy to claim the title in the 50th edition of the tournament. Lin’s…

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Montgomerie Feels Confidence Flooding Back

November 21, 2008 - Colin Montgomerie can feel his confidence returning after two impressive rounds at the UBS Hong Kong Open. The Scot added a five-under-par 65 on Friday (November 21) to his opening 68 at the Hong Kong Golf Club in Fanling to stay firmly in contention for the title. Montgomerie’s seven-under 133 total left him…

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Four-Way Tie for Top Spot at Fanling

November 21, 2008 - Four players shared the lead after the second round of the UBS Hong Kong Open on Friday (November 21) to set the stage for an enthralling weekend’s play. Louis Oosthuizen of South Africa carded a superb eight-under-par 62 – just one shot outside the course record – to grab a share of…

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Langer Rolls Back The Years in Vintage Display

November 22, 2008 - Bernhard Langer is a serious contender to become the oldest winner in European Tour history after carding a brilliant seven-under-par 63 in the third round of the UBS Hong Kong Open on Saturday (November 22). The 51-year-old German rolled back the years at the Hong Kong Golf Club in Fanling to finish…

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Wilson Holds Narrow Lead as He Chases First Win

November 22, 2008 - Oliver Wilson will take a one-shot lead into the final round of the UBS Hong Kong Open as he searches for his long-awaited first European Tour title after eight runner-up finishes. The English player carded a superb five-under-par 65 at the Hong Kong Golf Club in Fanling on Saturday (November 22) to…

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Liang Leads The Way in First Round at Fanling

November 20, 2008 - Liang Wenchong lit up the first round of the UBS Hong Kong Open with a brilliant six-under-par 64 on Thursday (November 20). The Chinese No.1 fired seven birdies against a lone bogey at the Hong Kong Golf Club in Fanling to share the lead with South Africa’s Richard Sterne. "I felt very good…

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Controlled Daly Happy with Opening Effort

November 20, 2008 - Big-hitting John Daly kept his driver in the bag for most of his first round at the UBS Hong Kong Open on Thursday (November 20) – and was rewarded with a two-under-par 68. That was enough to keep the American in the hunt as Chinese No.1 Liang Wenchong and South Africa’s Richard…

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Montgomerie Aiming for Hong Kong Resurgence

November 19, 2008 - Colin Montgomerie is hoping a good performance in this week’s UBS Hong Kong Open will kick-start his attempts to climb back up the world rankings. The Scottish legend is the most prolific British winner in European Tour history with 31 titles and has won the Order of Merit an unprecedented eight times. But…

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Champions Pose with UBS Hong Kong Open Trophy

Parade of champions – nine former winners of the UBS Hong Kong Open pose with the trophy ahead of this week’s 50th edition of the tournament at the Hong Kong Golf Club in Fanling. Pictured (from left) are: Kang Wook Soon (Korea, winner in 1998), Colin Montgomerie (Scotland, 2005), David Frost (South Africa, 1994), Simon…

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Faldo Happy to Be Back on Fanling’s Fairways

November 19, 2008 - With Ryder Cup pressures out of the way, Nick Faldo is enjoying being back on the fairways. The six-time Major winner is competing in this week’s UBS Hong Kong Open as the tournament celebrates its 50th edition. "It's been a busy year, obviously, with my television work and the Ryder Cup, so I'm…

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