18th, Eden Course, Hong Kong Golf Club
410 yards, Par-4
The Hong Kong Open's famous closer, "Ultimate" has witnessed more championship drama than arguably any other hole on the European Tour, with a heady mixture of agony and ecstasy characterizing the scene on the final green. Even if the drive has avoided both trees and bunkers the approach needs to be struck cleanly to carry the pond that fronts the contoured green. A fantastic test, the 18th really does separate the men from the boys.
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