{"id":11638,"date":"2012-11-15T11:07:08","date_gmt":"2012-11-15T11:07:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/indiansportsnews.co.in\/?p=11638"},"modified":"2012-11-15T11:07:08","modified_gmt":"2012-11-15T11:07:08","slug":"colomo-steals-the-show-at-ubs-hong-kong-open","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/indiansportsnews.co.in\/?p=11638","title":{"rendered":"Colomo steals the show at UBS Hong Kong Open"},"content":{"rendered":"

Hong Kong<\/strong>: Asian Tour rookie Javi Colomo of Spain outshone all the illustrious names on the opening day of the UBS Hong Kong Open by firing a flawless six-under-par 64 to take the first round clubhouse lead on Thursday.<\/p>\n

The opening round had to be suspended due to darkness with three players from the last group yet to complete their round. They will resume play on Friday, 8am.<\/p>\n

Compatriot Miguel Angel Jimenez, who is twenty years older than Colomo, showed that old is gold when he rolled back the years to take a share of second place with Australia\u2019s Andrew Dodt, a one-time winner on the Asian Tour, with his opening 65.<\/p>\n

Trailing a further shot back is China\u2019s most decorated player, Zhang Lian-wei who could have returned with a lower score had he not carded a double-bogey six on his finishing par-four 10th.<\/p>\n

The 47-year-old veteran signed for a 66 to take equal fourth place alongside Asian Tour honorary member Y.E. Yang of Korea, Ryder Cup Captain Jos\u00e9 Mar\u00eda Olaz\u00e1bal of Spain, Italy\u2019s Gagli Lorenzo and Sweden\u2019s Fredrik Andersson Hed at the Hong Kong Golf Club.<\/p>\n

Colomo, who has enjoyed three top-10 finishes on the Asian Tour this season, opened his campaign with pars on his first eight holes.<\/p>\n

The 28-year-old\u2019s round came alive when he blazed the course with six birdies in eight holes in his homeward run.<\/p>\n

\u201cI was very relaxed after the first nine holes, and after that, I took all my birdie opportunities. It helped that I had luck on my side on the greens as well,\u201d said Colomo.<\/p>\n

\u201cI’m playing really well, because this is my first season here. The first six months, it was very hard for me and for my wife, but now we are more comfortable and happy. It\u2019s perfect,\u201d added Colomo, who earned his Tour card by finishing tied-ninth at the Asian Tour Qualifying School in January.<\/p>\n

Having won the Hong Kong Open in 2004 and 2007, Jimenez is bidding for a hat-trick of victories this week.<\/p>\n

The cigar-chomping Spaniard was poised to extend his advantage at the top before two closing bogeys set him back.<\/p>\n

\u201cI played very solid all day long from tee to green. I’m putting very well. It was a pity that I missed a fairway on the ninth hole and then I had to lay up and I missed a three metre putt,\u201d said Jimenez.<\/p>\n

\u201cThen on the last hole, I got a big flyer, and that is the defence of the golf course, when you miss the fairway and go into the rough. I made a bogey there again which is not very nice,\u201d added the 48-year-old.<\/p>\n

Highly regarded as a role model and big brother to the younger generations of golfers from China, Zhang showed that he can still lead the way after another commanding performance where he carded six birdies against a double-bogey.<\/p>\n

After winning the National Opens of China and Macau, Zhang is hoping that he can add Hong Kong to his impressive haul of five victorious on the Asian Tour.<\/p>\n

\u201cI’ve won the China Open and the Macau Open and I’ve always wanted to add the Hong Kong Open to my wins. That’s why I always love to come back to Hong Kong and play in the Hong Kong Open. Nobody has done it before and hopefully I can be the first player to achieve that accomplishment,\u201d said Zhang.<\/p>\n

Throughout his illustrious career that spans almost two decades, Zhang has beaten the likes of Major champions such as South Africa\u2019s Ernie Els and Zimbabwean Nick Price.<\/p>\n

With world number one Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland and ltaly\u2019s Matteo Manassero among the elite field this week, Zhang remains bullish about his chances of getting the better over the Major champions as well as his younger rivals who are almost half his age.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019ve the local knowledge here with all of my years of experience and they will be advantageous to me this week,\u201d said Zhang.<\/p>\n

Yang, who enjoyed a top-10 finish in Singapore last week, continued to ride on his good form, by mixing five birdies against a lone bogey on the 18th to stay in touch with the leaders.<\/p>\n

\u201cApart from the 18th, I’m satisfied with the way I played today. It’s been a while since I’ve been on the leaderboard after the first round so that’s definitely a plus. Hopefully I can build upon that,\u201d said the Asian Tour honorary member.<\/p>\n

By Indian Sports News Network<\/strong> <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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