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Sentosa Return for SMBC Singapore Open

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Sentosa Golf Club’s Serapong Course will stage next month’s SMBC Singapore Open.

Singapore: The SMBC Singapore Open will make a welcome return in 2022, and with an increased prize purse of US$1.25 million, up from the US$1 million previously on offer. To take place from January 20-23, the event will once again be held on the Serapong Course at Sentosa Golf Club.

After a hiatus in 2021 due to the Covid-19 pandemic, Singapore’s premier men’s championship will be the final event of the 2020/21 Asian Tour season. The tournament, jointly sanctioned by the Asian Tour and Japan Golf Tour Organisation (JGTO), will decide who will be crowned Asian Tour Order of Merit winner.

Ross Tan, President of the Singapore Golf Association, said: “The SMBC Singapore Open has always been a highlight on the local sporting calendar, and organisers have worked with the relevant authorities to create a truly unrivalled experience under the circumstances and in the safest possible manner.

“We look forward to welcoming the players back to Singapore and are confident of staging another successful edition of the SMBC Singapore Open.”

“We are very excited to host and welcome the players back to Sentosa Island and Sentosa Golf Club again for the SMBC Singapore Open,” said Andy Johnston, General Manager and Director of Agronomy at Sentosa Golf Club, a Facility Member of the Asian Golf Industry Federation.

“Since we last hosted the tournament, we have made many improvements to The Serapong and we are very much looking forward to the players experiencing and enjoying the changes we have made,” added Johnston, of the layout that was lauded as the Best Golf Course on Tour in 2019.

Public health and safety remain the highest priority during the event and organisers, SPORTFIVE, have been working closely with the relevant authorities to ensure that all protocols will be followed.

All players and officials will adhere to strict protocols including pre-departure tests and tests on arrival. Working closely with both Sentosa Golf Club and Shangri-La Rasa Sentosa, SPORTFIVE will ensure the highest level of preparedness.

Onsite personnel will also undergo all necessary measures to ensure the safety and well-being of all parties. It is unlikely there will be spectators allowed but limited hospitality is being planned. More details will be shared later.

Cho Minn Thant, Asian Tour Commissioner and CEO, said: “We are very pleased that the SMBC Singapore Open will be returning in 2022. The tournament has always been popular among players and fans, and we are confident that event organisers and partners are working hard to put together a high-quality event that is safe for all involved.”

Isao Aoki, Chairman of the JGTO, said: “The SMBC Singapore Open 2020 was the opening event of the 2020 Japan Golf Tour Organisation. We are delighted to be starting our year in Singapore again in 2022 and resuming the Tour in style. We appreciate the tournament organisers’ efforts to ensure the safe return of professional golf to Singapore and look forward to watching some of the world’s top golfers in action at Sentosa Golf Club.”

Singapore’s flagship golf tournament has a storied history and has consistently attracted golf’s biggest names since its inaugural edition in 1961. Stars who have competed here most recently include then world number one Jordan Spieth in 2016, and 2017 Masters champion Sergio Garcia, who won the 2018 title.

In the 2020 edition of the SMBC Singapore Open, Matt Kuchar, the bronze medallist from the Rio 2016 Olympic Games, pulled off a stunning comeback in the final round to win the tournament with an 18-under par total, turning the tables on gold medallist Justin Rose, who finished second, three shots back.

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