Four-time Major champion Ernie Els has confirmed his participation at the prestigious Hong Kong Open for the first time. Taking place from October 16-19, 2014, the tournament will be the penultimate event on The European Tour International Schedule before the lucrative Final Series. It will again be tri-sanctioned with the Asian Tour and Hong Kong Golf Association.
The South African, who has 70 tour titles to his name, will play four tournaments in Asia starting with the Hong Kong Open as he makes his final preparations for the DP World Tour Championship. He is currently in 21st place in The Race to Dubai.
South African golfer Ernie Els.
The Big Easy, as he is known on the tour, who will celebrate his 45th birthday on the Friday of the tournament, is excited to grace the fairways of the Hong Kong Golf Club.
He said: “I am very much looking forward to playing at the Hong Kong Open for the first time. I have been to Hong Kong before and have tried and enjoyed the course, so am excited to take part in the tournament. I have heard many great things about the event, its history and heritage, and I hope I am in a position to challenge for the title on the Sunday and join the list of great names who have held aloft this famous trophy.”
