Phil Mickelson shoots a third-round five-under-par 67 to take a two-shot lead at the WGC-HSBC Champions, setting up a rare head-to-head battle with Tiger Woods on the final day.
HSBC extends its sponsorship of the Women's Champions tournament in Singapore until 2012 but the prize money will be cut from $2 million (£1.2m) to $1.3m (£782,405) for next year's LPGA event.
OneAsia's tournament schedule will increase to 11 events in 2010, up from five this year, and offer prize money of at least $1m (£601,910) per event, the new Asia Pacific golf tour announced.
Tiger Woods birdies his final hole to complete a second round five-under-par 67 that moved him into a share of the lead with American compatriot Nick Watney at the halfway stage of the WGC-HSBC Champions.
World number two Phil Mickelson is to open a golf academy in China as part of his plans to help develop the sport in the booming country.
The US PGA Tour's Fall Series event held in Arizona for the last three years, will be shifted to California for next season. American Troy Matteson won the event last month when it was held at Grayhawk Golf Club in Scottsdale, though the tournament will take place at CordeValle in San Martin in Octo