Shanghai Masters to tee off in October

SHANGHAI -The Lake Malaren Shanghai Masters will swing away with 30 of the world's top golfers competing for $5 million in prize money, between Oct 27-30.

"The champion will walk away with $2 million, which makes the Lake Malaren Shanghai Masters one of the world's most rewarding events," said China's golf trailblazer, Zhang Lianwei, the ambassador for the tournament.

"I'm extremely delighted to see that, for the first time, a local company shoulders the responsibility of promoting golf in China. As a member of the earliest batch of Chinese professional golfers, I would love to see the Lake Malaren Shanghai Masters become China's Masters," said Zhang.