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Joey Wong

October 23-26
Macau Open
Macau Golf and Country Club
The four-day Macau Open, celebrating its 10th anniversary, will be the  14th leg of the Asian Tour this year.  The stroke play event will have  65 players,  on the second day, who will  compete  for the title and the winner's purse  of US$300,000. Taiwan's Lu Wen-teh   is expected  to defend  his title against top international players.  www.macaugolfandcountryclub.com
October 24-26
Grand China Air LPGA
Hainan West Coast Golf Club,  Hainan, China
This will be the first LPGA women's tour event to be held in China.  The tournament features 63 of the world's best players striving for the US$1.8 million winner's purse, including international stars such as the Rolex Ranking number two  Annika Sorenstam of Sweden  and the up-and-coming   LPGA tour rookie Yani Tseng of Taiwan.
www.gcalpga.com
November 6-9
HSBC Champions
Sheshan International Golf Club
Shanghai, China
Strong contender Ross Fisher,  who won this year's  European Open, and rising star Anthony Kim are gearing up to compete against defending champion Phil Mickelson,  who came through a three-way play-off to take the title last year. The total prize fund is US$5million and the champion will take home   US$800,000. www.hsbcgolf.com
November 13-16
Barclays Singapore Open
Sentosa Golf Club, Singapore
The winner's purse of US$5million is a record high in the Asian Tour and the  event, sponsored by Barclays Bank, is expected to attract international stars.  Argentina's defending champion Angel Cabrera   is expected to face  Phil Mickelson  from the US, South Africa's Ernie Els   and Australia's Adam Scott.
www.barclayssingaporeopen.com
November 20-23
UBS Hong Kong Open
Hong Kong Golf Club, Fanling, Hong Kong
The  purse has risen to US$2.25million this year. More than 130 of the world's best golfers, including Robert Karlsson  and Colin Montgomerie, are expected to challenge twice   Hong Kong Open champion Miguel Angel Jimenez  (above).
www.ubshongkongopen.com
November 27-30
Mission Hills World Cup
Mission Hills Golf Club, Shenzhen, China
The oldest international golf tournament sees teams of two representing their countries in the event.  This year's  contenders are likely to be Germany,  who will   challenge Scotland's defending champions Colin Montgomerie  and Marc Warren.   The Scottish duo  narrowly defeated the United States  last year.
www.pgatour.com/tournaments/r169/
December 18-21
Volvo  Masters of Asia
Thai Country Club, Bangkok, Thailand
Competition in the season-ending, world-ranking tournament is often fierce and this year won't be any different.  Vijay Singh is striving to improve on his number five ranking  and last year's Order of Merit winner  Liang Wenchong is expected to face defending champion Prayad Marksaeng (above).
The total  prize fund is  US$750,000. www.volvomastersofasia.com
February 12-15, 2009
Maybank Malaysian Open
Kota Permai Golf and Country Club, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
India's defending champion Arjun Atwal  (right)  will face intense competition from a star-studded field,  especially as  the top 10 will automatically qualify for the European team to face  the US in the Ryder Cup. The winner's purse is US$1million.
www.maybankmalaysianopen.com



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