Jimenez in history

By winning the Hong Kong Open, Miguel Angel Jimenez became at age 48, the oldest winner of a European Tour event.

The years have not control over Miguel Angel Jiminez. The Spaniard, aged 48, joined the European Tour history by becoming the oldest winner of an event due to its success on Sunday in Hong Kong Open. Leader for the day, Jimenez made ​​a map of 65 after the fourth and final round to end at -15, one shot ahead of Sweden's Fredrik Andersson Hed (14).


Note also the great comeback of Australian Marcus Fraser, author of a 64 to finish the weekend in third place. Michael Campbell, he collapsed with a 72 which pushed the eighth. Five French had crossed the cut in Hong Kong, but none of them was able to interfere in the top 10. Grégory Bourdy, Raphaël Jacquelin and Julien Quesne (-4) took 22nd place. Grégory Havret (+3) and Jean-Baptiste Gonnet (4) finished much further.

Here are the top 10 final of Hong Kong Open:
1. Miguel Angel Jimenez (ESP) 265 (65 + 67 + 68 + 65)
2. Fredrik Andersson Hed (SWE) 266 (66 + 66 + 70 + 64)
3. Marcus Fraser (AUS) 268 (67 + 69 + 68 + 64)
4. Stephen Gallacher (ECO) 269 (68 + 68 + 68 + 65)
    Peter Lawrie (IRL) 269 (68 + 68 + 69 + 66)
     Matteo Manassero (ITA) 269 (67 + 70 + 64 + 68)
7. Matt Kuchar (USA) 271 (69 + 69 + 66 + 67)
8. Michael Campbell (AUS) 272 (67 + 64 + 69 + 72)
     Pablo Larrazabal (ESP) 272 (69 + 70 + 65 + 68)
10. Mark Foster (ANG) 273 (69 + 68 + 68 + 68)
...
22. Grégory Bourdy (FRA) 276 (67 + 73 + 70 + 66)
       Raphael Jacquelin (FRA) 276 (72 + 68 + 64 + 72)
       Julien Quesne (FRA) 276 (68 + 72 + 69 + 67)