Hong Kong back on the agenda for 2017 Tour

The Hong Kong Open is set to return to the European Tour schedule next season.

The Far East event became affiliated to the European Tour in 2002 and has seen some top names triumph at it, with Rory McIlroy taking the title in 2011 and Justin Rose lifting the trophy in 2015.

It was not on the list of events this time around but will be back in December as one of the first events on the 2017 campaign, while it will be tri-sanctioned by the Asian Tour and and the Hong Kong Golf Association.

The players will tee it up from December 8-11 and Keith Pelley, Chief Executive Officer of the European Tour, was pleased with the news.

“I’m delighted with the news that the UBS Hong Kong will be part of our early 2017 schedule.” he said. “I have said on many occasions that diversity is our strength and to have a tournament in such a vibrant location as Fanling in Hong Kong is a perfect example of that.

“The stature of the champions since the tournament became part of the Tour schedule in 2002 is testament to the quality of the golf course and we all look forward to seeing who will be next to lift the trophy.”

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