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Fraser: Defending champion<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

The European Tour remains in Asia for a third straight week for the fourth staging of the Ballantine’s Championship.<\/p>\n

The 2011 version is once again co-sanctioned by the European Tour, Asian Tour and Korea PGA.<\/span><\/p>\n

However, unlike the three previous events which were all held at Pinx Golf Club, this week’s instalment will be played at Blackstone Resort in Incheon, just south of Seoul.<\/span><\/p>\n

Blackstone, which was opened in 2009, is hosting a professional tournament for the first time.<\/span><\/p>\n

The stunning resort has three nine-hole courses – North, East and West – with this week’s event using the layouts of the North and West.<\/span><\/p>\n

Defending champion is Australia’s Marcus Fraser, who won by four shots 12 months ago in a weather-affected tournament restricted to 54 holes.<\/span><\/p>\n

So who’s teeing-up on Thursday?<\/span><\/h4>\n

Dustin Johnson:<\/strong> The popular 26-year-old American takes time out from his home tour to test his skills in this co-sanctioned event in Asia.<\/span><\/p>\n

Soren Kjeldsen:<\/strong> The underrated Dane tied-for-second in China last week, which followed a top-20 finish seven days earlier in Malaysia.<\/span><\/p>\n

Alexander Noren:<\/strong> The up-and-coming Swede finished fourth in Kuala Lumpur having led for much of the tournament.<\/span><\/p>\n

Ian Poulter:<\/strong> Has enjoyed recent trips to the Far East which have yielded victories in the opens of Singapore and Hong Open.<\/span><\/p>\n

Jeev Milkha Singh:<\/strong> Has shown signs of a return to form in recent months – tied-for-10th in China at the weekend.<\/span><\/p>\n

Lee Westwood:<\/strong> Arrives in Korea on the back of his victory in Indonesia which returned the 38-year-old to top spot in the World Ranking. He has also recently changed his putter following a dismal time on the greens at Augusta National.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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