| Today in Dongguan Mission Hills, WGC - HSBC Champions [microblogging]
[microblogging] Golf [microblogging] Club tournament media center held a
news conference, announced that HSBC will continue to sponsor the next
three years the HSBC Champions tournament from 2013return to Shanghai
and permanently held in Shanghai, the game will be included in the PGA
Tour FedEx Cup standings, with a total prize money of up to $ 8.5
million. RBZ Driver
PGA
Tour commissioner Tim Finchem announced at the press conference, the
HSBC Champions will officially become the PGA Tour's FedEx Cup stop
calculating the integral, the winner will receive the PGA Tour for three
years eligibility, the total prize money increased to $ 8,500,000, game
always be held in Shanghai in 2013, determined to be held at the
Sheshan. A reporter asked, after the upgrade of the HSBC Champions, Asia
and Chinese players will have more opportunities to participate in
events, Finchem replied allocation is to discuss about the tournament
ended, there can not be published.
Zhang Xiaoning, executive vice
chairman and secretary general of High Society, revealed to the Sina
Golf Channel, places for the competition on the Chinese players, High
Society, in consultation with all the parties, certainly, the number of
Chinese players participating in the 2013 than now specific number is
not convenient released.RBZ Fairway Wood
Zhang
Xiaoning also said that the allocation of places for the competition,
the CGA in the future inclusion criteria will be published as soon as
possible, more transparent understanding of the relevant information so
that the players and those concerned about China's golf. On why will
participate in the PGA Tour, European Tour, Japan Golf Tour qualifying
examination are also included in the CGA pro integral, Zhang Xiaoning
said, to encourage players to go abroad, to fight for the qualifications
of the foreign tour the same period, they will miss the domestic
tournament should give them some support on the integral. Of course,
such a provision, should be more timely in all aspects of
communications.RBZ Irons
Officials
and guests attending the conference are: Giles Morgan, HSBC Global
Sports Sponsorship Director, Chief Executive Officer of HSBC China,
Helen Wong, the Shanghai Sports Bureau Li Yuyi, European Tour Executive
Director O'Grady. |
