KOREA OPEN RELATED STORIES Kolon-Hana Bank Korea Open home page Kolon-Hana Bank Korea Open Preview Round 1: Yang's 65 leads with Vijay one behind Round 2: Vijay hits the front in Korea Round 3: Vijay stretches his lead to four Round 4: Vijay triumphs by two over Korean duo Final Scores & Prize Money About the Course Vijay gunning for second victory in Korea 2006 flashback: Yang on the road to stardom Hana Bank to sponsor new Vietnam Masters Vijay Singh to contest Korea Open Record $1m prize money for Kolon-Hana Bank Korea Open Yang Yong-eun lands maiden victory in Korea Full details of the Woo Jeong Hills CC Course ASIAN GOLF TODAY TOP STORIES Swedes sweep World Cup win Lin & Marksaeng near top 50 HK: Lin wins in 3-way playoff Asian Tour hits landmark 300 in HK Asian Tour releases 2009 schedule Report predicts 30% China golf growth GOLF TODAY TOP STORIES Sweden win World Cup Internationals claim Lexus Cup Pampling wins in a playoff Choi wins Skins Game Amateur: EGU allow range finders

Five to watch this week

Liang Wen-chong
With eight top-10s that includes his win in Singapore, China’s Liang Wen-chong will remain a firm favourite in this week’s Kolon Hana Bank Korean Open. Liang will be geared to impress as he will be without his coach Kel Llewellyn who has been his guiding force since the start of the second half of the season.

Thaworn Wiratchant
Thailand’s Thaworn Wiratchant proved his mettle when he claimed his ninth Asian Tour title at the Mercuries Taiwan Masters two weeks ago. It signaled the intentions of the Thai star who aims to make a late charge for the Asian Tour’s UBS Order of Merit. In his strive to make it to the top of the list, Thaworn will be on the prowl in Korea hoping to improve from his 11th place ranking.

Rahil Gangjee
After a steady season last year, Rahil Gangjee has been eager to emulate his 2006 performance. With a swing change and a mental game that is slowly coming back into shape, the Indian stalwart is determined to get back into the leading fray and better his 2006 performance where he finished in third position at Woo Jeong Hills Country Club.

Prayad Marksaeng
Always a contender in Asia, Thailand’s Prayad Marksaeng will continue his steady game this season where he produced five top-10 finishes from 11 events, that includes his recent top five result two weeks ago. After spending time competing in Japan the past few months, Prayad has shifted his focus to Asia in the hopes of striking it big before the season comes to a close.

Simon Yates
Scotsman Simon Yates let his chance of a title win slip away in the closing stages at the Midea China Classic but he will return to Korea determined to erase his play-off defeat. With a trusty new swing, Yates is confident of staying with the leading group in Korea, a country where he won his second Asian Tour title two years ago.

October 2, 2007