Courtesy of a stunning long-range birdie at the 72nd hole, Darren Clarke shattered a three-year winless streak when he stole away with the 2008 BMW Asian Open title at Tomson Shanghai Pudong Golf Club in late April.

THE PLAYERS Championship this year will be held from May 8-11, 2008. As with the 2007 edition, the championship falls between the Masters and the US Open on the gold calendar and continues to make a strong event stronger.

With a better date for this great championship, between the Masters and the US Open, the PGA Tour makes it a richer event than ever, in partnership with UBS for whom this tournament remains a leading light.

The 2008 UBS Japan Golf Tour Championship will again welcome Japan’s premier players this July, as the cream of the country’s golfers aim to steal the ‘players championship’ crown from Shingo Katayama.

In a dramatic finish to one of the most prestigious championships in Asia, Miguel Angel Jimenez claimed his second victory at the UBS Hong Open after hanging on to defeat Robert Karlsson in a thrilling final-day duel at the Hong Kong Golf Club.

In less than two weeks, the UBS Verbier Festival Orchestra will commence its international tour in the Walt Disney Concert Hall in Los Angeles, and travel on to nine cities in the US and Europe.

With his first tournament victory, a winner’s cheque for more than US$300,000 and a flying start to the new season on the European Tour, José Manuel Lara headed the winners’ list last year at one of Asia’s most prestigious championships.

The 14^th Evian Masters experienced many about-turns before finally producing a fine winner and a superb audience delighted with all the attractions and activities laid on by the UBS.