Ryder Cup stars to head for Hong Kong

Europe's victorious 2012 Ryder Cup captain, Jose Mara Olazabal, has confirmed he will play in next month's UBS Hong Kong Open, where he will be joined by defending champion Rory McIlroy and Paul Lawrie, both members of his team, and Miguel Angel Jimenez, who was a vice-captain at Medinah Country Club.

The triumphant quartet has turned its attention to The Race to Dubai after winning what was arguably the greatest Ryder Cup in history, producing a miraculous comeback on the final day to snatch victory from the Americans' hands.

Lawrie, who defeated American Brandt Snedeker in the Sunday singles, said, "I always look forward to the Hong Kong Open, it's a great tournament in a fantastic city, so it's a fun week on and off the course. My record in the event isn't quite as good as I would like, but the way I've been playing this year I feel very confident of giving a good account of myself."