Yao fires free throws on the fairway

Basketball came to the golf course at Mission Hills in China on Monday as Yao Ming showcased the skills that made him a NBA star.

Yao took some free throws at a basket set up next to the 18th green on the Olazabal Course at Mission Hills Dongguan during a media conference for next month's spectacular Mission Hills World Celebrity Pro-Am.

The former Houston Rockets superstar confirmed he would once again be teeing it up in the globally televized tournament after concentrating on his golf game after the previous edition.