STARS HEADING FOR HSBC CHAMPIONS IN CHINA
NEWS RELEASE FROM IMG
Defending champion Martin Kaymer, World
Number Three, Luke Donald, World Number Four, Lee Westwood and American
four-time major winner, Phil Mickelson, confirmed today that they will
play in the World Golf Championships-HSBC Champions the week of October
29 – November 4 at Mission Hills Guangdong, China, on the Olazabal
Course.
Kaymer,
the 2010 US PGA Champion, is looking forward to defending the title
which he won in such style last November, with nine birdies on the final
day leaving him three shots clear of the chasing pack.
Germany’s
number one player, Kaymer, commented, “I think HSBC is a lucky charm for
me! I really like HSBC tournaments as I seem to play so well in them.
Last year I won HSBC’s tournament in Abu Dhabi again and then I had an
amazing week at the WGC-HSBC Champions in November. It is a little bit
of a disadvantage to be defending my title on a different course but I
really liked the Olazabal Course when I played the World Cup there in
2009 so I am looking forward to returning and seeing if I can mount a
successful defence of this prestigious title.”
Kaymer
continued, “I haven’t had as good a year as I would have liked and I
really want to finish my season on a high note so winning my second
World Golf Championships would be a great way to turn my season around.
It is the biggest event we play in Asia and it is one that everyone
wants to win.”
World
Number Two Luke Donald is also eagerly anticipating his week at the
WGC-HSBC Champions having missed out on playing last year at the last
minute as he awaited the birth of his second daughter. Donald added, “I
was so disappointed to miss out on playing at the WGC-HSBC Champions
last year although it was for the best possible reason! It is Asia’s
flagship event and has become a very significant tournament worldwide
and I think our performances there will be a key factor in deciding both
the Race to Dubai and the World Ranking come the end of the year.”
Phil
Mickelson, a two time winner of the WGC-HSBC Champions, said, “I’ve had
great experiences at the WGC-HSBC Champions and I am really looking
forward to playing in the next edition. I love competing around the
world, and it’s truly exciting in the growing markets of Asia and China
because there’s a real buzz about golf and the fans are so enthusiastic
and appreciative. "Although I have won the title twice, this year we are
playing on a new course in a new venue so I won’t have the advantage of
my past experiences. This is a world-class tournament and to win my
third title would be a wonderful finale for my season.”
England’s
Lee Westwood added, “As Asia becomes ever more important on the global
golf map, I think it would be very special to claim my first World Golf
Championships title in China. I enjoy this tournament and, having never
finished outside the top 15 including two second place finishes,
hopefully I can finish one place higher this year.
The
final World Golf Championships of 2012 will take place at Mission Hills
for the first time after seven very successful editions at the Sheshan
International Golf Club in Shanghai. With the announcement of these
great players, a stellar field is expected to be revealed over the
coming weeks by tournament organisers, IMG.
For ticket information, regular field updates, the full qualifying criteria and more information, please visit www.hsbcgolf.com.
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