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January 16, 2008

Choi and Harrington commit to first European Tour golf tournament in South Korea

For the first time in European Tour history, a golf tournament will be played in South Korea, and Padraig Harrington and K.J. Choi have committed to play in the event, according to a CNN.com article.  The Et_logo_rotateBallantines Championship is a $2.9 million event and will be played from March 13-16.  Harrington and Choi's committment is a big step for a tournament that needs to get off to a strong start to ensure that the European Tour will come back in the future.  Both players are ranked in the top-10 in the world. 

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