UBS HONG KONG OPEN RELATED STORIES UBS Hong Kong Open home page UBS Hong Kong Open Preview Round 1: Choi in charge with storming 62 Round 2: Second 64 puts Karlsson four clear Round 2: Saltus enjoys Fanling finesse Round 3: Karlsson adds a 66 to stay four ahead Round 3: Strange relishes last day challenge Round 4: Jimenez clinches thrilling victory Round 4: Thongchai's superb 65 earns tied 2nd Final Scores & Prize Money About the Hong Kong Golf Club Seven names to watch this week Weir out to continue his winning ways Lara loves it in Hong Kong Pagunsan prepares to go one better 2006 flashback: Lara finally takes maiden title In-form Chopra snaking up the rankings Order of Merit chase hots up at Fanling In-form Chopra to join Fanling field Faldo to play and coach at Hong Kong Open Peter Thomson to be guest of honour at Fanling Appleby, Oberholser and Lara confirmed for HK Ko beats pros to claim Fanling berth Lam aims to go one better in HK Open qualifying Mike Weir joins PGA Tour quartet for HK Open Liang targets historic Hong Kong win 2006 flashback: Lara finally takes maiden title Full details of the Hong Kong Golf Club ASIAN GOLF TODAY TOP STORIES Bae clinches home win Tanihara takes Panasonic title Su Dong's lead cut to two Hole-in-One Jeev shares the lead Korea, Philippines, Italy for World Cup Lu wins record 4th Taiwan Masters Aussie PGA rethinks 'One Asia' GOLF TODAY TOP STORIES Fred Couples to enlist some unusual help Paula Creamer seeking another home town win Jay Haas on brink of another senior money title Justin Leonard looking to break Texas Open record Father & Son event sign up with Sky Sports

Seven to watch this week

Mike Weir
The 37-year-old Canadian is among the top favourites for this week’s UBS Hong Kong Open. He defeated Tiger Woods in the Presidents Cup and ended a three year drought on the US PGA Tour with a win in Arizona. With a good run of form behind him, Weir will be eager to make a winning debut at the Hong Kong Golf Club.

Liang Wen-chong
With one win in Singapore and eight other top-10 finishes on the Asian Tour, Liang Wen-chong is the top performing golfer on the Asian Tour this season. He has in contention since the start of the year and is leading the Asian Tour’s UBS Order of Merit race. With the UBS Hong Kong playing a huge part in the ranking, Liang will be determined to cement his position and become China’s first ever UBS Order of Merit winner.

Daniel Chopra
The Swedish sensation recently nailed his maiden PGA Tour title this season and is eager to tee off the UBS Hong Kong Open on a similar note. A former Asian Tour regular, Chopra will be feeling right at home as he aims for the top spot in Asia this week.

Trevor Immelman
The South African star has one win in United States and is among the leading players tipped to stay in the top fray this week. Used to playing among golf’s elite players from around the world, Immelman will be hoping to stay at the front at the Hong Kong Golf Club.

Stuart Appleby
One of Australia’s top golfers, Appleby, with eight US PGA Tour titles, will be expected to stay among the leaders in this week’s UBS Hong Kong Open. With several near misses this year, Appleby will be eager for a breakthrough at the Hong Kong Golf Club.

Nick Faldo
Winner of three British Open titles, Nick Faldo is the leading Englishman tipped to challenge for the top spot this week. Having competed in top level tournaments and his impressive track record, Faldo will be seen as the player that will stay in the top of the pack at the Hong Kong Golf Club.

Juvic Pagunsan
The Filipino young gun finished runner-up last year and enjoys returning to a course which suits his style of play. Having enjoyed his maiden win in Indonesia, Pagunsan knows what it takes to deliver a winning run as he aims for a repeat performance at the Hong Kong Golf Club.

November 13, 2007