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On The Tee: UBS Hong Kong Open
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On The Tee: UBS Hong Kong Open

The draw is out for the final event of the year as 126 players are set to tee it up at the 58th UBS Hong Kong Open.

Thongchai Jaidee

This year’s event will kick off at 7.00am on the first tee with local amateur

Humphrey Wong

teeing off alongside Australia’s

Sam Brazel

and Frenchman

Damien Perrier

.

Defending champion and Olympic Gold Medalist

Justin Rose

will tee up at midday on Thursday alongside 2014 winner

Scott Hend

and Thailand’s

Thongchai Jaidee

.

2016 Winner Justin Rose

Behind them on the first tee is Masters champion

Danny Willett

, playing at Hong Kong Golf Club for the first time since 2011. The Englishman has

Kiradech Aphibarnrat

and 2016 Rookie of the Year

Jeunghun Wang

for company over the first two rounds.

American Ryder Cup star

Patrick Reed

is making his second UBS Hong Kong Open appearance and will tee off at 7.50am on the 11th tee Thursday with 2010 champion

Ian Poulter

and India’s

Gaganjeet Bhullar

.

Patrick Reed

One player who knows a thing or two about winning in Hong Kong isMiguel Angel Jiménez. The four-time champion is back this year and grouped with fellow SpaniardRafa Cabrera Belloand India’sSSP Chawrasia. The trio will get their tournament underway on the 11th tee at 7.40am on Thursday.

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