Hong Kong Open golf confirmed for next year

The European Tour and co-sanctioning partners the Asian Tour have confirmed the Hong Kong Open will be staged from October 22-25 next year.
Thanks to the invaluable support of the Hong Kong Golf Club, the tournament will continue to be the territory's longest-running professional sporting event, having been established in 1959 and staged at the iconic Fanling venue since its inception 56 years ago.
Sanctioned by The European and Asian Tours, along with the Hong Kong Golf Association, since 2001, the tournament remains one of the most popular on the schedules of both tours, with players enjoying the unique challenge of the Hong Kong Golf Club, which this year is celebrating its 125th anniversary.

The selected date to host the event will see the Hong Kong Open become the last event on The European Tour International Schedule before its lucrative Final Series gets underway, and will represent the last opportunity for the Tour's Membership to qualify for the Race to Dubai's Final Series.
As in previous editions, the Hong Kong Open will also be an important fixture on the Asian Tour Schedule where the money will be counted on the Order of Merit at a crucial stage of the season.
Mark Roberts, the current Captain of the Hong Kong Golf Club, said: "We are delighted to continue our support of this great tournament and look forward to working with The European Tour, the Asian Tour and, of course, the Hong Kong Golf Association, next season.

"The Hong Kong Golf Club is celebrating its 125 year anniversary this year and has hosted every edition of the Hong Kong Open since 1959. The tournament belongs here and makes a huge contribution to our club's rich heritage and tradition, and we look forward to a bright future for the tournament in the coming years.