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Liang Soars Up Leaderboard with An Eagle

November 16, 2006 - Liang Wenchong showcased Chinese golf to the world on Thursday with an impressive opening round at the US$2 million UBS Hong Kong Open. China’s No.1 player fired a five-under-par 65 to stand just one shot off the pace being set by India’s Jyoti Randhawa and Spain’s Jose Manuel Lara. "I’m very excited to…

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Vintage Zhang Roars Into Contention

November 17, 2006 - Zhang Lianwei recaptured his glory days with a brilliant second-round 63 to race up the UBS Hong Kong Open leaderboard on Friday. The former Chinese No.1 – without an international victory in three years – thrilled the galleries as he moved to eight-under-par 132. Zhang recorded an eagle and seven birdies against two…

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In-form Lara Leads the Way in Hong Kong

November 17, 2006 - Jose Manuel Lara continued his charge towards a maiden European Tour victory by grabbing the outright lead at the halfway stage of the US$2 million UBS Hong Kong Open. The Spaniard added a fine second-round 66 on Friday to his opening 64 for a 10-under-par total of 130. Lara had five birdies and…

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Lara Keeps His Cool to Extend Fanling Lead

November 18, 2006 - José Manuel Lara fended off all challengers on Saturday to stay on course for glory in the US$2 million UBS Hong Kong Open. The Spaniard – seeking his maiden European Tour victory – remained firmly in control as he carded a four-under-par 66 in the third round at the Hong Kong Golf…

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Liang Produces A Golden Shot at Fanling

November 19, 2006 - Liang Wenchong produced a truly golden moment in the final round of the UBS Hong Kong Open on Sunday with a stunning hole-in-one. The Chinese star delighted the galleries when he aced the 140-yard par-three 12th hole at the Hong Kong Golf Club in Fanling. "I hit a very good nine-iron and it…

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Singh Carries Off UBS Order of Merit Title

November 19, 2006 - Jeev Milkha Singh capped a brilliant year by securing the Asian Tour’s UBS Order of Merit title on Sunday. The Indian ace collected US$103,333 for finishing joint third at the UBS Hong Kong Open, taking his season earnings to US$573,442 – more than US$207,000 ahead of his nearest challenger, Prom Meesawat of…

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Choi Confirmed for Fanling Showpiece

October 12, 2006 - Three-time US PGA Tour winner KJ Choi has joined the stellar line-up for next month’s UBS Hong Kong Open. The Korean ace will be aiming to go one better in the US$2 million showpiece after finishing joint second a year ago behind winner Colin Montgomerie. "My game is in pretty good shape at…

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Singh and Choi Boost Asian Hopes in Hong Kong

October 31, 2006 - The chances of a first Asian triumph in the UBS Hong Kong Open since 1998 have received a massive boost following stunning overseas victories for two of the event’s marquee players, Jeev Milkha Singh and KJ Choi. Indian ace Singh registered the biggest win of his career on Sunday in the European…

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Monty and Major Winners Head for Hong Kong

October 3, 2006 - Defending champion Colin Montgomerie and Major winners Retief Goosen and Michael Campbell will spearhead a world class line-up at next month’s US$2 million UBS Hong Kong Open. The star trio are among the first players to be confirmed for the tournament, to be held at the Hong Kong Golf Club in Fanling…

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Monty Gracious in UBS Hong Kong Triumph

Colin Montgomerie won a thrilling UBS Hong Kong Open on Sunday and immediately offered his sympathies to rival James Kingston, who suffered heartbreak on the final hole for the second successive year. South African Kingston double-bogeyed the par-four 18th at the Hong Kong Golf Club in Fanling to lose by a stroke – 12 months after…

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Yates Storms Into Lead With Course Record

Simon Yates produced fireworks at the UBS Hong Kong Open on Saturday to put himself one round away from glory. The Scot fired a course-record 61 – including birdies on the closing four holes – to take a two-shot lead into the final round at the Hong Kong Golf Club in Fanling. Yates’ spectacular effort left him…

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