No local player has triumphed at the championship since Dominique Boulet in 2004, but after finishing in third place on his debut 10 months ago, Mickey Chan Chun-hung believes he has what it takes to end the 11-year wait for a homegrown winner.
"It was a great experience playing in the final group with Unho and Scott last time – it gave me a lot of confidence in my game and proved I can compete with established tour pros," said the 24-year-old Chan, who enjoyed a fine amateur career before joining the paid ranks in 2013. "I feel like I've improved a lot since then and I'd like nothing more than to get my hands on the trophy. I have a good chance."
Stuart Fraser, CEO of Ageas Insurance Company (Asia), said: "We're all set for a wonderful three days of golf, with the best Hong Kong professionals going up against some of Asia's brightest talents for the title and a record prize purse. To have a player of the quality of Rich, a major champion, in the field is a sign of how much the championship has grown in recent times, and I'm certain that he and the rest of the players will be desperate to end Unho's amazing run.
"The decision to increase the prize money underlines our delight at how far the championship has progressed since our involvement started in 2010 as well as Ageas' commitment to professional golf in Hong Kong," added Fraser.
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