UBS Hong Kong Open Gallery Photography by Charles McLaughlin, Daniel Wong and Kimi Tai
Hong Kong amateur Steven Lam takes part in the "Urban Golf Challenge" under the watchful gaze of Rory McIlroy, José María Olazábal, Paul Lawrie and Matt Kuchar HKGOLFER.COM
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2000 Hong Kong Open champion Simon Dyson
Despite the unfavourable weather forecast, the galleries turned out in record numbers
The evercolourful John Daly failed to make it through to the weekend Miguel Angel Jiménez was in total command of his game all week
Ryder Cup captain José María Olazábal got off to a strong start, shooting 66 in the first round A smile was never far from the face of a resurgent Michael Campbell
Australia’s Andrew Dodt splashes out
A young fan enjoys himself at the tournament’s special Fun Zone
Plenty to see at the fourth hole, named “Temptation” Thailand’s Arnond Vongvanij tees off at the 11th The facial hair didn’t help Padraig Harrington, the 2003 Hong Kong Open champion missed the cut
Raphael Jacquelin of France fired a brilliant 64 in the third round
Thongchai Jaidee tees off at Fanling’s famous closer
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Paul Casey finished with consecutive 67s to sneak into the top-20
First-round lead Javier Colomo and wife-caddie Christine
Manassero was undone by two late bogeys to finish in a tie for fourth Michael Campbell blasts out during the second round
In-form Scotsman Paul Lawrie was consistency personified with four rounds in the 60s Matteo Manassero has established himself as a firm Fanling favourite
Italy’s Lorenzo Gagli got off to a fast start, firing a four-under 66 on day one
Trophy – check, cigar – check; Jiménez gets his hands on the Hong Kong Open silverware for a third time
First-class service at Emirates, a long-time sponsor of the Hong Kong Open
The state of play after three rounds
Colomo at full stretch
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The legend Zhang Lian-wei was imperious through three rounds
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