Miguel Angel Jiménez became the oldest winner in European Tour history as the Spaniard produced a master class in approach play to capture the UBS Hong Kong Open for the third time.
A five under par round of 65, which might have been even lower had his putter got going, gave him a 15 under par…
Michael Campbell bravely holed a ten foot clutch putt for par at the last to retain a share of the lead alongside Miguel Angel Jiménez after three rounds of the UBS Hong Kong Open in Fanling.
While Spaniard Jiménez, at 48 looking to become the oldest winner in European Tour history, ground out a bogey-free two…
New Zealand's Michael Campbell continued his recent revival to lead at the halfway stage of the UBS Hong Kong Open.
The 2005 US Open Champion at Pinehurst, Campbell then made just four cuts in two years as he slid outside the top 1,000 on the Official World Golf Ranking.
Still only 910th four months ago, the 43…
Spaniard Javi Colomo produced a superb 64 to lead compatriot Miguel Angel Jiménez and Australia’s Andrew Dodt by one after the first round of the UBS Hong Kong Open.
Colomo qualified for the event off his Asian Tour ranking, having failed to come through The European Tour Qualifying School on three occasions.
The 28 year old actually…
On the eve of his defence of the UBS Hong Kong Open title, Rory McIlroy took part in an ‘Urban Golf Challenge’ alongside his Ryder Cup team-mate Paul Lawrie, their inspirational Captain José María Olazábal, the World Number 17 Matt Kuchar and amateur starlet Steven Lam.
Surrounded by Hong Kong’s iconic skyline, the quintet took turns…
American Major Champion John Daly, Italian sensation Matteo Manassero and 18-time European Tour champion Miguel Angel Jiménez all took time out from their busy preparations for the UBS Hong Kong Open to conduct a junior golf clinic at a local school.
On Wednesday afternoon, the trio passed on their wealth of experience to 140 pupils, aged…
MasterCard Worldwide will bring its considerable presence to next week’s UBS Hong Kong Open after signing a two-year deal to become an Official Partner of the event.
One of the payments industry’s global leaders, MasterCard joins forces with a truly prestigious tournament which was first played in 1959 and became part of The European Tour International…
Ahead of the defence of his UBS Hong Kong Open title, newly-crowned Race to Dubai champion Rory McIlroy was joined by four-time US PGA Tour winner Matt Kuchar and a trio of Major Champions, Padraig Harrington, Paul Lawrie and YE Yang, in a press conference held on Tuesday afternoon at The Peak Tower, in Hong…
About the UBS Hong Kong Open
The Hong Kong Open is Hong Kong’s oldest professional sporting event. Beginning in 1959, the Hong Kong Open became part of The European Tour International Schedule in the 2002 season and has a rich history of winners including ten different Major Champions who have amassed 27 Major titles between them. …
With just days away from the start of the 54th edition of the Hong Kong Open, MasterCard is offering fans the opportunity to get closer to the action by providing exclusive discounts for their cardholders. By purchasing any general admission ticket with a MasterCard card, you can enjoy a 20% discount off the regular price…
Major Champions Padraig Harrington of Ireland and Korea’s Y E Yang are both set to join a world class field for the UBS Hong Kong Open at Hong Kong Golf Club from 15-18 November.
Harrington, who reaped a rich harvest of three Major titles during a wonderful 13 month spell in 2007 and 2008, returns to…
(Friday October 19, 2012) Europe’s victorious 2012 Ryder Cup Captain José María Olazábal has confirmed he will play in next month’s UBS Hong Kong Open, where he will be joined by defending champion Rory McIlroy and Paul Lawrie, both members of his magnificent team, and Miguel Angel Jiménez, who was a Vice Captain at Medinah…