Li longing for Presidents Cup chance

Li Haotong is raring to take the challenge to the United States as he closes on a spot in the International team for next year's Presidents Cup at Royal Melbourne.

Sitting third in the team's selection rankings, the world No 42 looks set to make it onto Ernie Els' 12-man squad for the Dec 9-15 tournament.

And the prospect of becoming China's first representative at the biennial event is one that has the rising 23-year-old star psyched.