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Crunch time, the race to Dubai

11 November, 09:31, by admin Tags: , , ,
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Lee Westwood and Rory McIlroy, the men currently occupying the first two places in The Race to Dubai, will headline the field for this week’s UBS Hong Kong Open at the Hong Kong Golf Club in Fanling.

Whilst McIlory is enjoying his best season of golf, he might care to spare a thought for Oliver Fisher who was expected to accompany him on a shooting spree through the professional ranks.

Having become the youngest Briton to earn a tour card, Ollie was not so long ago McIlory’s rival for the title of hottest amateur around. Now, suddenly and unexpectedly, Fisher finds himself involved in the fight of his professional life.

Ollie must finish in the top 40 if he is to close the gap on those above him in the Order of Merit, one thing is for certain, if Ollie misses the cut in Hong Kong (as he has in more then half of the tournaments this year) he’ll be out.

Since splitting with Coach Chris Jenkins in February this year, Fisher has sunk further and further into desperation. Ollie has turned to Lee Westwood’s coach, Pete Cowan, for support and now feels that he has turned a corner. Recent results appear to reflect this, having finished top 25 in his last 3 tournaments.

Ollie has positive recollections of Fanling from last year, having finished 11th. If McIlroy thinks the pressure is on at the top – it’s surely more testing being at the bottom.

C’mon Oliie, you can do it.

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Hong Kong title claimed by Lin Wen-tang

23 November, 11:48, by admin Tags: , , ,
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Oliver Fisher roared back in the final round of the Hong Kong open in Fanling, after a slip in form during the third round.

Ollie carded a superb 64 today to record his personal best round of the week, and finished the tournament T11, having cracked seven birdies and just one bogey leaving him six under par on the final round.

The tournament could of ended very differently for the 20 year old from Essex had he of managed a par round on the third day, instead of the three over par he ended with.  But beside any “ifs buts and maybes”, the tournament will provide another good learning curve as he continues to search for his maiden tour victory.

It was Lin Wen-tang of Taiwan who ended up claiming the victory over Rory McIlroy at the second hole of a sudden-death play-off for the UBS Hong Kong Open, after overnight leader Oliver Wilson again failed to live up to his promise and faded on the back nine.

The unfortunate youngster from Northern Ireland, lost in extra holes for the second time in three months, however, on this occasion it was Lin who claimed a deserved victory, firing his approach on the 18th to within just a few inches after seeing McIlroy find the green from a seemingly impossible position.

Lin had earlier blown the chance to win in regulation play, having found the putting surface but was unable to convert the birdie chance from eight feet. The missed putt left him on -15 and sitting level with both McIlroy and Italian Francesco Molinari.

Molinari then slipped out of the play-off after failing to match the birdies of the other players as they returned down the par-four 18th.

Oliver Fisher Results

Round Scores = 67 – 65 – 73 – 64
Position = T11
Par = -11
Prize Money = €32903

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Hong Kong golf latest news

21 November, 10:05, by admin Tags: , , ,
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Fisher on Form in Hong Kong

A bogey free round two, with five birdies ensured that Oliver Fisher maintained his pressure on the top of the table at the Hong Kong Open.

Finishing another impressive round, with a superb 65, means Fisher now sits top of the leaderboard alongside South Africa’s Louise Oosthuizen, Thailand’s Chawalit Plaphol and England’s Oliver Wilson, all on 8 under par after day two.

Having bogeyed the 16th hole on day one, Ollie bounced back to record a birdie on the same hole today which will boost confidence. With 3 birdies in the first six holes he was set up for his fantastic round nicely.

“I played very solidly today and I am in a good position going into the weekend,” said Ollie.

Montgomerie matched Fisher’s 65 to move into a share of the seconds at seven under, leaving him with high hopes of a repeat of his 2006 victory in Hong Kong.

Current leading players after round 2 in Hong Kong

Hong Kong Leaderboard

Name Country Score Position
Fisher Eng -8 1
Wilson Eng -8 1
Plaphol Tha -8 1
Oosthuizen SA -8 1
Sterne SA -7 5
Edfors Swe -7 5
Molinari Ita -7 5
Montgomerie Sco -7 5
Fraser Aus -7 5

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UBS Hong Kong Open

13 November, 09:36, by admin Tags: , ,
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UBS Hong Kong Open
Thu 20th Nov
Hong Kong GC

With the unveiling of the Euro Tour’s new international schedule, the UBS Hong Kong Open has become even more high profile. Held in Fanling, the Hong Kong Open was first staged in 1959, and is the oldest professional sports event in Hong Kong.
It is widely considered as the jewel in the crown of Asian golf with a heritage envied by every other tournament in the region.

Current European Number 1 Colin Montgomerie told BBC Sport, “It’s certainly a lot more difficult to come over to Asia and win than it was a few years ago,” said Montgomerie.
“There’s been a dramatic increase in standards over the last 10 or 15 years.”

Montgomerie believes that Europe’s stars will be pushed all the way by Asia’s top players at the Hong Kong Open starting today. He’ll be facing some strong competition from holder Miguel Angel Jimenez and Ryder Cup duo Paul Casey and Thomas Bjorn.

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