Heavy artillery: Olympic gold medallist Justin Rose and Masters champion Danny Willett set to light up Hong Kong Open
The English pair, who are currently ranked 10th and 11th in the world respectively, are expected to be confirmed to tee up at Fanling for the December 8-11 showpiece
Freshly minted Olympic champion Justin Rose has confirmed he’ll be back to defend his 2016 UBS Hong Kong Open title come December – and the Englishman promised to bring the gold medal he won in Rio de Janeiro along for the ride.
“To be able to share an Olympic gold medal with people is simply amazing,” said Rose. “People want to hold it, they want to feel the weight of it. The last couple of weeks have been a whirlwind. I’ve been amazed at how positive the reaction has been. So I look forward to sharing it with everybody in Hong Kong.”
Rose was Wednesday announced as one of the marquee signings for the US$2 million event – scheduled for December 8-11 – alongside reigning Masters champion Danny Willett.
The two Englishmen featured for Great Britain at the Rio Games.
Justin Rose brings out the gold.#QuickHits https://t.co/V0QmNhAt2X— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) August 28, 2016
“To have the reigning Masters champion in the field is a huge honour,” said Rose. “I’m sure he’ll represent himself incredibly well and he’ll be a tough guy to beat. Danny and I have become good friends over the summer and so I am excited that we’ll be reconnecting again in Hong Kong.
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