Woods & McIlroy face China duel
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World number one Rory McIlroy will go head-to-head with the world's most
high-profile golfer, Tiger Woods, in a one-off, one-day contest at
Jinsha Lake matchplay contest in China in October, organizers said
yesterday.
The event between the two will take place in
Zhengzhou, capital of Henan province, on Oct 29, with both players
taking part in Asia-based tournaments proceeding the date.
McIlroy
will be journeying for the BMW Masters in Shanghai and Woods, the world
current No3, will jet in from Malaysia following the CIMB Classic.
"It's an exciting concept and it will be a lot of fun going head to head with Tiger," McIlroy said.
"The
duel at Jinsha Lake will be the first time myself and Tiger have come
together to play a 'one-off' match like this, so I'm really looking
forward to it. I've always looked up to him as a player. What he's
achieved in the game is remarkable."
McIlroy spent time in China
last year during the China Golf Challenge which saw him take in 18 holes
across eight countries in seven cities in the company of Lee Westwood,
Ian Poulter and China's number one Liang Wenchong.
"With the huge
growth of the game of golf across Asia and the inclusion of the sport
in the next Olympic Games in 2016, I think it's fitting for this great
event to take place in China," added McIlroy.
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