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Sergio Garcia and Miguel Angel Jimenez added to Hero Challenge

LAKE FOREST, IL - SEPTEMBER 15:  Sergio Garcia of Spain waits to hits his tee shot on the ninth hole during the second round of the BMW Championship at Con

Masters champion Sergio Garcia and European Tour legend Miguel Angel Jimenez have been named as the final two players in the field for next week’s Hero Challenge.

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The Spanish pair completes the eight-man field for the event ahead of the British Masters, where they will feature in a head-to-head knockout contest on Close House's par-three 18th.

Both players make their maiden appearance in a Hero Challenge event, joining Martin Kaymer, Bernd Wiesberger, Matt Fitzpatrick, Danny Willett, Ross Fisher and tournament host Lee Westwood in a star-studded line-up.

Sergio Garcia has accepted an invite from Lee Westwood to play in the British Masters
Image: Garcia accepted an invitation from Lee Westwood to feature at Close House

"I'm excited to take on the Hero Challenge and have a bit of fun with a very competitive group of guys," Garcia said ahead of his first appearance at the British Masters since 1998. "I'm sure we are going to get some big crowds as I have heard they love their sport in the north east.

"I'm looking forward to soaking up the atmosphere and putting on a good show for the fans on Tuesday night."

Image: The full line-up has now been confirmed for the Hero Challenge

A separate celebrity contest will be held during the event, live on Sky Sports, with Robbie Fowler, Stuart Broad and Geordie Shore's Gary Beadle in that nearest-the-pin challenge.

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Watch the British Masters throughout the week live on Sky Sports. Live coverage begins with the Hero Challenge on Tuesday September 26 from 7.30pm

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