Rory McIlroy set up a thrilling conclusion to The Race to Dubai with victory at the UBS Hong Kong Open.   The European Tour season will reach a dramatic climax at the Dubai World Championship presented by DP World, where World Number One Luke Donald and World Number Two McIlroy will battle to become European Number One.   The…

A third round 67 gave Alvaro Quiros a one shot lead over Peter Hanson at the UBS Hong Kong Open.  Quiros, who on both previous days had shared the lead with Rory McIlroy, carded three birdies in a bogey-free effort which took him to ten under par.   World Number Two McIlroy, however, had to fight back…

Two bogeys in the last three holes saw Rory McIlroy fall back into a tie for the lead with Alvaro Quiros after the second round of the UBS Hong Kong Open. Despite the disappointing finish to his round, McIlroy remains on course for the top-two finish that would give him a chance of overhauling Luke Donald…

Rory McIlroy kept his hopes of catching Luke Donald in The Race to Dubai alive as the Northern Irishman ended the first round of the UBS Hong Kong Open in a three-way tie for the lead on six under par with David Horsey and Alvaro Quiros. The 22 year old was among the first groups out…

The race was sponsored by The European Tour for the first time during its traditional night at the races in Hong Kong, where players, their families, sponsors and officials gather for an informal evening on the eve of the UBS Hong Kong Open.   The European Tour Golf Cup was won by Super Plus, with Young Turbo…

1.      On the eve of the UBS Hong Kong Open Championship 2011, three golfers (from left to right) including Edoardo Molinari, Alvaro Quiros and Ross Fisher were hosted at the famous Hullet House, aspectacular design of hotel and restaurants project with strong colonial influence located at the historical landmark attraction of the 1881 Heritage, the…

THE MODERATOR:  Thank you for coming.  May I first invite Mr. David Hui, Chairman of the Hong Kong Golf Association on stage to deliver a speech. DAVID HUI:  A quick welcome to all of the players here today and all of the other players who are probably busy practising now hopefully.  The weather looks fantastic and we…

The UBS Hong Kong Open is one of the most vibrant and exciting tournaments in the world. Therefore, what better place to launch the 2011 tournament, than in the energetic heart of the city itself, here at Victoria Harbour. Just as the shimmering skyline lights up the heavens, so the galaxy of stars who will assemble…

 [November 28, 2011]:  UBS, title sponsor of the UBS Hong Kong Open, has extended sponsor invitations to Chinese ace, Liang Wen-Chong, Hong Kong’s Jason Hak Shun-yat, and up-and-coming Indonesian star, Rory Hie, to play at the tournament. In addition to its flagship property in Asia Pacific, the UBS Hong Kong Open, UBS sponsored the UBS Japan…

One of the most scenic and breathtaking harbours in the world will serve as a backdrop for a unique opportunity to donate HK$1 million with three swings of a golf club to a charitable cause. From November 26-30 the Avenue of Stars on the Tsim Sha Tsui promenade will offer golfers and non-golfers, young and…

(Nov 8, 2011, Hong Kong, China) Three-time Major Champion Padraig Harrington will join European Ryder Cup Captains past and present, Colin Montgomerie and José María Olazábal, as former winners in the field for the UBS Hong Kong Open from December 1-4. Former Open and US PGA Champion Harrington will be looking for a strong performance at…

(October 27, 2011, Hong Kong, China) Seventeen-year-old Hong Kong resident Shinichi Mizuno is set to pit his skills against some of the top golfers in the world at this year’s UBS Hong Kong Open. Mizuno, a native of Japan who has lived in Hong Kong for the past 11 years, qualified by winning the 2011 Hong…