Australian Cameron Smith struggles off the tee but still manages a five-under-par round of 65, while Phachara Khongwatmai cards a 66 to join him on 16 under.

Thailand’s Phachara Khongwatmai cards seven-under-par 63 to take one shot lead in International Series event, while Taichi Kho, Matthew Cheung and Brian Donovan all just make the cut at two under overall.

Open champion Cameron Smith holds a share of the lead after day one, having birdied four of his last five holes, but acknowledges the main draw in Fanling is Taichi Kho.

Patrick Reed returns to the Hong Kong Open for the fourth time, and hopes an International Series victory can make up for not winning on the LIV Golf League this year.

Smith dreams of adding his name to a long list of past Australian winners at Fanling – ‘it would be nice to join them,’ he says.

Future Investment Initiative Institute will write to government about hosting golfing activities for attendees of PRIORITY Asia Summit, according to club captain Andy Kwok.

Cameron Smith’s profile has been elevated by a major championship triumph, as has that of the Hong Kong tournament after it was made an International Series event.

Visitors divided over whether to support plans to build public housing on 9.5 of 32 hectares taken back from golf club’s oldest course.

Smith misses the announcement on Thursday, as Hurricane Idalia knocks out power in his Florida home, preventing him making a Zoom appearance.

New event scheduled for March as part of Tour’s expanded season next year, with officials also planning for return of Hong Kong Open in traditional November slot.

Hong Kong Golf Club says it will pay tribute to ’wonderful friend’ Lu Liang-huan, who put Taiwan on the golfing map with his second-place finish in the 1971 British Open.

City’s top golf event cancelled for a second year, with Covid-19 travel restrictions to blame.

The Hong Kong event is likely to be axed for the third year running while the Asian Tour is still to publish its 2021 schedule meaning there are no plans for the showpiece Hong Kong Open.

Hong Kong’s only public course has requested 1010, part of Hong Kong Telecom, to ‘suspend the service’, while golfers are also paying an ‘agent’ up to HK$600 extra to secure a round for a fourball.

The 21-year-old Lam hopes to test his game at a higher level by trying out for the Asian Tour qualifying school ‘when borders are open and things return to normal’.

The Hong Kong Golf Club will stage the event on the New Course, with one overall winner determined over 36 holes, and the pros fighting for HK$100,000.

The American smashed the all-time scoring record at 20 under par and claimed his first green jacket.

Thailand’s Gunn Charoenkul can’t wait to play again after failing to master the surfboard in his seaside hometown during lockdown.

The Swedish brand’s boldly-coloured, sustainable and hi-tech new collection keeps golfers cool and dry while you putt on the green

Money raised at a variety of events at Hong Kong Golf Club, including during this month’s Hong Kong Open were 12 amateurs bid to take on the pros.

Terrence Ng, who was part of Hong Kong’s record-breaking feat at this year’s Hong Kong Open, breaks the mould of venturing abroad for success.

European Tour’s Ben Cowen says he hopes prize money for November’s tournament can return to US$2 million.

The tournament’s youngest competitor is also the best-placed amateur as he is mobbed by young fans after another thrilling round at Fanling.

Australian Ormsby completes superb victory at Hong Kong Golf Club as Shane Lowry falls short on final day.