Justin Rose prevailed in Hong Kong by one shot.

Rose Wins in Hong Kong, Patrick Reed Ties For Third

Posted By: Tom Edringtonon: October 26, 2015In: In Other News...No Comments

Justin Rose made himself at home in Hong Kong with a final round 68 Sunday that won the Hong Kong Open.

Rose shot 17-under par to edge Lucas Bjeeregaard of Denmark by one shot. It was Rose’s eighth European Tour victory and his first on Asian soil. The win could jump Rose to fifth in the world rankings this week.

Patrick Reed of the United States shot a final round 67 at the Hong Kong Golf Club to earn a tie for third.

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Tom Edrington

Tom Edrington spent the first 10 years of his misguided youth as a sports writer for the Tampa Tribune. His career brought him face to face with many of sports greatest stars -- Arnold Palmer, Jack Nicklaus, Muhammad Ali, Don Shula, countless Hall of Fame NFL stars, more PGA Tour players than he can count. In 1980 he was honored by the Golf Writers Association of America for writing the best news story that year, his coverage of Jack Nicklaus' U.S. Open victory at Baltusrol. Today, 36 years later, golf is still a great part of his life, thanks to competitive playing days and the wonderful people he has met on this fabulous journey.