Asia's best players set to duel in Chengdu
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April 13, 2011, Wednesday
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CHINA'S Liang Wenchong and Koreans Kim Kyung-tae and Noh Seung-yul - the No. 1 players on OneAsia, the Japan Tour and the Asian Tour respectively last season - will go head-to-head in a contest for the ages at next week's OneAsia and European Tour co-sanctioned US$3 million Volvo China Open.
The talented Asian trio will be among the favorites for OneAsia's second tournament of the season at Luxehills International Country Club from April 21-24.
They will face strong challenges from defending champion Y. E. Yang of Korea, Asia's first major winner, two-time British Open winner Padraig Harrington of Ireland and resurgent Spaniard Sergio Garcia in Chengdu.
Liang is hoping that local knowledge will help him come out top in the battle of the number ones and achieve his lifelong ambition, victory in his home Open.
The 32-year-old Chinese rates the Volvo China Open as the most prestigious event of the year in Asia and his win last year in OneAsia's Luxehills Chengdu Open, also played at Luxehills International, gives him a distinct advantage.
"The Volvo China Open is the most important tournament to me. It's more important than all the majors I've played. Your country's national Open is the most important event to a player," said Liang.
The talented Asian trio will be among the favorites for OneAsia's second tournament of the season at Luxehills International Country Club from April 21-24.
They will face strong challenges from defending champion Y. E. Yang of Korea, Asia's first major winner, two-time British Open winner Padraig Harrington of Ireland and resurgent Spaniard Sergio Garcia in Chengdu.
Liang is hoping that local knowledge will help him come out top in the battle of the number ones and achieve his lifelong ambition, victory in his home Open.
The 32-year-old Chinese rates the Volvo China Open as the most prestigious event of the year in Asia and his win last year in OneAsia's Luxehills Chengdu Open, also played at Luxehills International, gives him a distinct advantage.
"The Volvo China Open is the most important tournament to me. It's more important than all the majors I've played. Your country's national Open is the most important event to a player," said Liang.
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