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Two-time Major champion John
Daly has announced he will play in next week’s UBS Hong Kong Open.
The big-hitting American –
famed for his “grip it and rip it” approach to golf – is targeting the US$2.5
million showpiece in an effort to get his career back on track.
“I’m looking to play well and
get my 2009 season off to a good start,” said Daly. “I’ve been working hard on
my game and I had a few good rounds at the end of the US season. I’m
looking to gain more consistency.”
Daly – nicknamed “Wild Thing”
by his legions of fans – leapt to worldwide fame with his incredible victory in
the 1991 US PGA Championship when he was called in as ninth alternate and won
the title.
While known for his monster
drives, he demonstrated the brilliance of his short game four years later when
he captured the British Open at St Andrews, winning a playoff against Italy’s
Costantino Rocca.
Daly has played in the Hong
Kong Open once before, 10 years ago when he was up with the leaders for much of
the tournament before finishing joint 19th.
He is looking forward to
returning to the Hong Kong Golf Club, where the 50th edition of the
tournament will be staged from November 20-23.
information form Two Up Front
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