But team-mates Paul McGinley, Thomas Levet and Paul Casey, who were all due to play, have opted to rest after their heroics at Oakland Hills.

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The Chinese youngsters will be up against the likes of Europe's Ryder Cup captain Paul McGinley and Scotland's Ryder Cup player Paul Lawrie at the Binhai Lake course, but if Ye finds that youth is not quite a match for experience he has a secret weapon to hand.

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Ireland's Paul McGinley finished eight shots behind the winner after hitting a final round of 70.

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