Singapore: The inaugural Singapore Women’s Open (SWO) will make its long-awaited debut at the Tanah Merah Country Club (TMCC) next month.
To be staged from December 9-11, the S$1.1 million event is title-sponsored by the Hana Financial Group, continuing its long tradition of supporting the development of women’s golf in Asia-Pacific.
Jointly sanctioned by the Singapore Golf Association (SGA) and the Korean Ladies Professional Golf Association (KLPGA), the tournament forms a part of the Ladies Asian Tour (LAT) Series.
The SWO was initially scheduled to take place in 2020 but was postponed due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
“Tanah Merah Country Club has a long tradition of supporting women’s golf,” said Ronald Ong, President of TMCC, a Facility member of the Asian Golf Industry Federation.
TMCC has previously hosted the Kosaido Asahi Ladies Championship, Lexus Cup, HSBC Women’s Champions (now renamed HSBC Women’s World Championship) and Queen Sirikit Cup.
“TMCC is pleased to continue this tradition with the very first Singapore Women’s Open. I am sure we will see some terrific action over the three days,” added Ong.
From the outset, Hana Financial Group, one of APAC’s leading global financial institutions, made the commitment to be a part of establishing Singapore’s national title for women’s golf.
The event will be staged on the Tampines Course and will feature a field of 102 players comprising KLPGA members, invitees from 12 APAC countries and amateurs.
The event will be the first major international golf tournament in Singapore open to the general public since early 2020.
Singapore’s leading professionals Koh Sock Hwee and Amanda Tan will spearhead the local challenge, together with the likes of amateur standouts Shannon Tan, Aloysa Margiela Atienza and Jaymie Ng.
SGA President Tan Chong Huat said: “It has been a long two-year wait; we are so glad the tournament will finally take place in December. Working hand in hand with all the stakeholders we are fully committed to getting the event off to a great start and set the foundation for all the future editions to come.”