The
Hong Kong Golf Club
Lot No. 1, Fan Kam Road
Sheung Shui, New Territories, Hong Kong
Tel: (852) 2670 1211
Fax: (852) 2679 5183
2.
Promoter
Parallel Media Group (PMG).
3.
Title
Sponsor
UBS
4.
Prize
Money
US$2,500,000
5.
Official
Sanctioning Body
Sanctioned by
the Hong Kong Golf Association, Asian Tour and the European
Tour.
6.
Player
field
Professional members
from the Asian Tour, PGA European Tour, accompanied by players
from the Hong Kong Golf Association, HKPGA, CPGA and nominated
invitations. Starting field is 144.
7.
Format
of Play
The tournament will be played over 72 holes (4 rounds) stroke play. After 36 holes the field will be cut to the leading 70 players plus ties.
8.
Tickets
& Passes
Tickets available at www.cityline.com at any Parsons Music Branch or via Cityline hotline 2111 5333.
Ticket prices: Thu-Fri (HK$120/day), Sat (HK$250), Sun (HK$300), all four days (HK$400)
VIP passes will be allocated to Tournament Sponsors prior to the tournament.
9.
Exhibition
Village
There will be a designated area off-course for sponsors' display booths.
10.
TV
Coverage
TV telecast schedule to be announced closer to tournament date
11.
Pro-Am
The Pro-Am will take place before the tournament, and to be played on the Championship Composite Course. The format will be stroke play with best ball (nett score) to count on each hole.
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