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McIlroy to spearhead seven-city challenge

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US Open champion Rory McIlroy will lead a quartet of golf stars playing in seven Chinese cities in seven days in a promotional tournament.

October's Shui On Land China Golf Challenge will also feature Ernie Els, the former world No1 and three-time major champion, Ryder Cup hero Ian Poulter and Chinese No 1 Liang Wenchong.

The four players will play only 18 holes over the week, competing on just two or three holes at each of the eight courses in the made-for-television competition from October 10-16.

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The event tees off in Shanghai then heads to Dalian and Beijing, with play in the capital taking place over two courses.

It then flies inland to Chongqing before heading south through Haikou to Dongguan and Macau.

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McIlroy, 22, has visited Shanghai and Guangdong province on previous visits to the mainland, and will be returning to Hong Kong in November for the HK Open.

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