https://www.scmp.com/rss/116986/feed The Hong Kong Open is the oldest professional sporting event in Hong Kong and in 2013 celebrates its 55th anniversary. The winner of the 2012 edition was Spain's Miguel Angel Jimenez. en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com Last year’s runner-up Rafa Cabrera Bello said the UBS Hong Kong Open held a special place in the hearts of Spanish golfers because of their success in past events. The 33-year-old from Las Palmas, Gran Canaria, is hoping to go one better than in 2016 when he finished second to Australian Sam Brazel by one stroke at the Hong Kong Golf Club in Fanling. “Every Spaniard really wants to win in Hong Kong because of our past winners, with [Jose Maria] Olazabal and Miguel [Angel Jimenez] has had a lot... https://www.scmp.com/sport/golf/article/2117986/ubs-hong-kong-open-has-special-meaning-spanish-golfers-says-rafa-cabrera?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/golf/article/2117986/ubs-hong-kong-open-has-special-meaning-spanish-golfers-says-rafa-cabrera?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 01 Nov 2017 10:24:32 +0000 Asian Tour CEO Mike Kerr says the outlook for golf in the continent is positive again after a difficult few years in which tournaments were scrapped and sponsors hard to find. The region received a boost last month when the European Tour announced it had added a new "Asian swing" to its 2015 schedule with events in Malaysia, Thailand and India. February will see the long-established Maybank Malaysian Open followed by two new co-sanctioned Asian Tour and European Tour events - the US$2 million... https://www.scmp.com/sport/article/1668023/good-times-return-says-asian-tour-chief?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/article/1668023/good-times-return-says-asian-tour-chief?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 22 Dec 2014 13:26:13 +0000 Smiling Thai Prom Meesawat had another "nice memory" to cherish from the Hong Kong Open after he made a hole-in-one yesterday. The burly and jovial Prom aced The Trap, the par-three 149-yard second hole to win a bottle of bubbly, adding to his list of feats at Fanling. "I like playing here. Last year I had a memorable tournament making it to the play-off against Jimenez and now this. This is my fifth hole-in-one in tournament play and my eighth as a golfer and it is always nice to do it," said... https://www.scmp.com/sport/hong-kong/article/1618760/big-dolphin-prom-meesawat-bags-bubbly-bonus?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/hong-kong/article/1618760/big-dolphin-prom-meesawat-bags-bubbly-bonus?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 17 Oct 2014 15:37:35 +0000 The Hong Kong Open - sponsored by UBS - is the city's oldest professional sporting event, and one of the most popular on the Asian and European golfing calendars. Going Out is giving away 10 double passes to the event, which is being held from November 18-21. The first 10 readers to e-mail going.out@scmp.com will secure two three-day passes. Fore! https://www.scmp.com/article/730056/win-tickets?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/article/730056/win-tickets?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 10 Nov 2010 16:00:00 +0000 Home boardsailors continued to dominate the waters as the Hong Kong Open reached its third day at Tung Wan, Cheung Chau yesterday. Guangzhou Asian Games representatives Chan Kin-yin and Chan Hei-man were hardly challenged in the men's and women's International Raceboard class as they both lead the overall standings with a perfect six penalty points after seven races. In the men's RSX, leader Ho Chi-ho is well ahead of Leung Ho-chun. China's Sun Limei leads the women's RSX. The four-day regatta... https://www.scmp.com/article/725862/hong-kong-sailors-rule-waves?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/article/725862/hong-kong-sailors-rule-waves?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 25 Sep 2010 16:00:00 +0000 Youngster Chan Hei-man won the first selection race for next year's ISAF Youth World regatta after she finished first in the junior section at the Hong Kong Open yesterday at Stanley. The 17-year-old Chan (pictured) came fourth in the overall youth standings, but her score of 38 was best among the girls. Andy Leung Ho-tsun topped the table, but since he will not be eligible for youth competition next year, second-placed Dominic Brettell could join Chan as the boys' selection. https://www.scmp.com/article/661302/chan-closes-world-finals?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/article/661302/chan-closes-world-finals?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 23 Nov 2008 16:00:00 +0000 A one-hour and 45-minute rain delay failed to dampen the enthusiasm of the 600 athletes who turned up to compete in the Hong Kong Open track meet at Tsing Yi Sports Ground yesterday, organised by the Hong Kong Amateur Athletic Association. Despite the disrupted schedule and soggy conditions, competition was fierce among the competitors, especially as many of the leading local athletes were on international duty over the weekend in South Korea. Junior runner Lai Chun-ho ran a creditable 22:44... https://www.scmp.com/article/514865/rain-fails-dampen-hk-open-meeting?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/article/514865/rain-fails-dampen-hk-open-meeting?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 04 Sep 2005 16:00:00 +0000 Daniela Bedanova finally won the Hong Kong Open junior title - after a year-long rain delay. The 16-year-old Czech was denied the chance to play for the Hong Kong Open girls' singles crown last year when a downpour forced the final to be cancelled. But she returned for the 1999 tournament and was all smiles yesterday after beating compatriot Petra Cetkovska in the final at Victoria Park. 'I won the doubles last year but the singles final was not played, so it's nice to win it this year,'... https://www.scmp.com/article/296059/teen-star-bedanova-finally-reigns-supreme-hk-open?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/article/296059/teen-star-bedanova-finally-reigns-supreme-hk-open?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 08 Oct 1999 16:00:00 +0000 The Hong Kong Open is set to win yet another 11th-hour reprieve and take its place in this year's sporting calendar. The territory's oldest professional sports event has been living a hand-to-mouth existence over the last few years because of difficulties in securing sponsorship. Last year, in fact, promoters Spectrum failed to land a title sponsor and were forced to underwrite the tournament themselves. However, organisers are expected to announce today that the tournament will... https://www.scmp.com/article/159130/troubled-open-will-go-ahead-again-year?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/article/159130/troubled-open-will-go-ahead-again-year?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 07 May 1996 16:00:00 +0000 ANDREW Shum Siu-chung missed an opportunity to take centre stage among the world's best in the Hong Kong Open yesterday when he cracked on the threshold of victory and lost in five games to Egypt's Gamal El Amir. Shum, who was given a wild card for the main draw of the Cathay Pacific/Unisys-sponsored event, was originally drawn against Chris Dittmar but the Australian world number one withdrew because of a knee injury. It looked as if Shum could take advantage of his good fortune and become... https://www.scmp.com/article/41779/nervous-shum-squanders-chance-reach-big-time?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/article/41779/nervous-shum-squanders-chance-reach-big-time?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 25 Aug 1993 16:00:00 +0000