The countdown to the 2013 BMW Masters is on: a press
conference at the BMW Experience Centre in Shanghai (China) heralded the start
of the intense phase of preparations ahead of the European Tour event, which
boasts a prize purse of seven million US dollars. From 24th to 27th October,
the choice field, which includes world number three Rory McIlroy (Northern
Ireland), defending champion Peter Hanson (Sweden), Graeme McDowell (Northern
Ireland), Lee Westwood (England), Ian Poulter (England) and local favourite
Wu-Ashun (China), will gather at Lake Malaren Golf Club to play for the coveted
title.