A Very Agreeable Stretch

With the Ryder Cup out of the way, different considerations face those attending the Hong Kong Open, such as "Do we do Wan Chai or Lan Kwai Fong tonight?” When you have a fabulous venue like the Hong Kong Golf Club situated close to one of the world's most exciting cities there is a built-in recipe for success. The tournament this year is up against the Volvo World Match Play Championship at The London Club in Kent which is only a limited distraction, and it's good to see such a strong field entered. There's always considerable rivalry amongst the commentators as to who makes the first team for Hong Kong, with a larger than usual subs bench. I've been most fortunate to do it every year bar one since it became a co-sanctioned tournament. As local residents, Dominique Boulet and I have got the pick along with Warren Humphreys, who's on his way back from Australia. The Computer King, as Humphreys is dubbed, will be treading new ground as the on-course reporter, a role about which he is a little nervous. Needles to say as a former European Tour champion and veteran of "The Booth", as the Americans call it, he has no need to be. If you happen to be lining the fairways at Fanling do point Warren in the right direction, in case he gets lost round the Composite Course. He'll appreciate your help.

See you there!