2007
Miguel Makes it Two
The 18th hole strikes again as Migu
el Angel Jimenez claimed his second Hong Kong Open title after both he and playing partner Robert Karlsson both made a hash of Fanling's famous closing par-4 in front of record galleries.
With the pair tied the lead, Jimenez found the left side of the putting surface with his approach, while Karlsson – who had lead the tournament by four with only seven holes to play – came up short with his second. Then disaster. The tall Swede, one of the most consistent performers on the European Tour, fluffed his chip into the bank in front of the green before pitching up close to the hole. Jimenez, who had putted down to within six feet of the hole, then yanked his putt for victory wide of the cup. With his putt to force a play-off from five feet, Karlsson then managed to stab his effort wide of the target and a stunned Jimenez became the first multiple winner since Frank Phillips in 1978.
"It's very nice to win the tournament again, but I feel for Robert and the way he finished," said Jimenez, who had a trademark cigar firmly wedged into the side of his mouth. "He played so good all week and then... it's not the best way to finish."
