Former Masters Tournament Champion Mike Weir has confirmed he will make his first appearance in the UBS Hong Kong Open next month.
The Canadian –fresh from his stunning victory over Tiger Woods in the Presidents Cup in his native country – will supplement a field which already features two-time US Open Champion Retief Goosen, his fellow countryman Trevor Immelman and Korea’s KJ Choi.
Chinese Number One Liang Wen-chong has also confirmed his attendance in the tournament which will be staged at the Hong Kong Golf Club in Fanling from November 15-18.
"I'm really looking forward to playing in Hong Kong for the first time," said Weir."It's always exciting to take on a new challenge and I've heard great things about the UBS Hong Kong Open and the galleries at Fanling.
"The Open has had some great champions down the years, but never one from Canada, so I'll be doing my best to be the first."
Immelman admitted he was keen to add to his three existing European Tour successes. "I'm delighted to be making my Hong Kong debut and it promises to be a great experience," said the South African.
"I know the European and Asian Tour guys rate Hong Kong as one of the best stops on the circuit because the tournament has a wonderful history and the city has a real buzz about it. I've been fortunate to win on The European Tour before and I'll be doing my best to add the UBS Hong Kong Open to the list."
Goosen, winner of the US Open in 2001 and 2004, will be making his second appearance in Hong Kong. The South African is one of the sport's truly global players with 20 victories around the globe.
"I'm relishing the chance to return to the Hong Kong Golf Club after making my debut at the UBS Hong Kong Open last year," said Goosen. "It's a challenging course that tests every aspect of a player's game and puts the accent firmly on accuracy. I know there will be a top class field with plenty of contenders for the title and hopefully I'll be one of them on the final day."
