Four-time champion Miguel Ángel Jiménez will tee it up in the 60thedition of the HONMA Hong Kong Open presented by Amundi, joining Hong Kong debutant Eddie Pepperell in the field.
Jiménez has triumphed on the Championship Course at Hong Kong Golf Club in 2005, 2008, 2012 and 2014 following a three-player play-off to become the European Tour’s oldest winner.
In 2017 the Spaniard proved that he still has what it takes to compete at the highest level, shooting a final round of 63 to match the tournament record, reaffirming his belief that a fifth title is still there for the taking.
“I am looking forward to returning to Hong Kong Golf Club for this year’s tournament,” he said. “It’s a golf course that I have enjoyed a lot of success on over the years and one that tests your game in a unique way. The tournament and the golf club have a wonderful heritage and the fact that it’s all in Hong Kong makes it very special. I look forward to getting back out on course next week.”
Joining Jiménez in Hong Kong will be another charismatic player in two-time European Tour winner Pepperell. The Englishman broke through and won his maiden European Tour event in Qatar by a single stroke over Oliver Fisher at the start of the year, before clinching his second title of 2018 at the Sky Sports British Masters in October.
Pepperell last played in China in 2015 and heads to Hong Kong for a new challenge as he will make his first appearance at the HONMA Hong Kong Open presented by Amundi.
“I’ve not played the event in Hong Kong before so I’m looking forward to the week,” he said. “Everything I’ve heard about both the course and the city is positive, so even if my golf isn’t up to scratch, I can share some photos of good food and wine!”
The duo will line up against another stellar field in Hong Kong, including Masters Tournament champion Patrick Reed, Ryder Cup stars Tommy Fleetwood and Sergio Garcia, and fellow European Tour winners Matthew Fitzpatrick, Rafa Cabrera Bello and Andrew “Beef” Johnston.
The US$ 2 million purse HONMA Hong Kong Open presented by Amundi takes place at Hong Kong Golf Club from November 22-25 and is tri-sanctioned by the European and Asian Tours as well as the Hong Kong Golf Association.
