Guan Tian Lang beats Woods and McIlroy in pre-Match Skills Challenge at Mission Hills Haikou

HAIKOU, Hainan, Oct. 28, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Golf fans have plenty to look forward to if the result of the Skills Challenge between Guan Tian Lang, Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy at Mission Hills is anything to go by.

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The 15 year old Chinese golf prodigy beat the World No.1 and winner of 14 majors, Tiger Woods and World No.4 Rory McIlroy in a skills challenge before The Match at Mission Hills which teed off earlier this afternoon.

Challenged with hitting a target some 100 yards down the fairway, the teenager from Guangdong Province bested his heroes by outscoring them 50 points to 30 after three shots.

Speaking before the contest, a confident young Guan said, "I'm very happy to be here playing with Tiger and Rory. I'm playing well at the moment and am confident that I can beat them in this challenge." And beat them he did.