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Golf World Presents Revised Calendar of Events for 2020

Golf World Presents Revised Calendar of Events for 2020

April 9, 2020

London, England: United by what may still be possible this year for the world of professional golf, and with a goal to serve all who love and play the game, Augusta National Golf Club, European Tour, LPGA, PGA of America, PGA Tour, The R&A and USGA have issued the following joint statement: “This is a […]

Faldo Hails Major Champions Invitational Success

Faldo Hails Major Champions Invitational Success

January 31, 2020

Phoenix, Arizona, United States: The 2020 Major Champions Invitational (MCI) presented by Golf Saudi lived up to its high billing with an action-packed finish to both the Boys and Girls events at Lookout Mountain Golf Club, Japan’s Yuki Moriyama and American Zoe Campos claiming top honours. In the Boys event, after 13 birdies and an […]

Miguel Lays Down a Marker in Manila

Miguel Lays Down a Marker in Manila

January 28, 2020

Manila, Philippines: Motivated by the prospect of a return trip to Vietnam, Miguel Ilas motored to an emphatic triumph in the 12th edition of the Faldo Series Philippines Championship. Six strokes clear of the field after back-to-back five-under-par 67s, Ilas closed out the 54-hole tournament with a controlled even-par 72 at Valley Golf and Country […]

Pavit in Seventh Heaven After Record-Breaking Success

Pavit in Seventh Heaven After Record-Breaking Success

January 26, 2020

Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand: Pavit Tangkamolprasert created Asian Development Tour (ADT) history with a two-shot victory in the Boonchu Ruangkit Championship, courtesy of a closing four-under-par 67. Pavit, who held a two-shot advantage going into the final round, held his nerve after trading five birdies against one bogey for a winning total of 23-under-par 261 to […]

Victorious Vivek Books Vietnam Grand Final Date

Victorious Vivek Books Vietnam Grand Final Date

January 21, 2020

Karachi, Pakistan: A steady approach paid handsome dividends for Vivek Anand in the ninth Faldo Series Pakistan Championship. Displaying a sound technique, a cool temperament and mature course management, Anand proved too good for his rivals at the Defence Authority Golf and Country Club in the 14th event of the 2019-20 Faldo Series Asia season. […]

‘Kooch’ Recovers Composure to Claim Singapore Glory

‘Kooch’ Recovers Composure to Claim Singapore Glory

January 19, 2020

Singapore: Iron-willed Matt Kuchar fought back from a triple-bogey and held off a strong charge from former world number one Justin Rose down the stretch to win the SMBC Singapore Open. Kuchar, the world number 24, regrouped after his travails at the par-five seventh and staged a grandstand finish with birdies at the 16th and 18th […]

Teenage Amateur Emerges with Top Marks at Q-School

Teenage Amateur Emerges with Top Marks at Q-School

January 19, 2020

Wanning, China: Teenage Shanghai amateur Yin Ruoning upstaged her professional rivals with a one-stroke success in the China LPGA Tour Qualifying Tournament.  The 18-year-old closed with an even-par 72 over The Dunes at Shenzhou Golf Club West Course. That gave her a 72-hole total of 11-under 277 to top the graduating class for the 2020 […]

Brielle Serves Up Come-From-Behind Success

Brielle Serves Up Come-From-Behind Success

January 18, 2020

Sydney, Australia: Taking a leaf out of the book of tennis great Rafael Nadal, Brielle Mapanao delivered an early birthday present for herself with victory in the fifth edition of the Faldo Series Australia Championship. Five shots off the pace in joint ninth place after an opening 75 at Castle Hill Country Club, the talented […]

Hunar in the Pink After Jaypee Greens Success

Hunar in the Pink After Jaypee Greens Success

January 14, 2020

Greater Noida, India: Groomed for golfing glory from a young age, Hunar Mittal upstaged newly-crowned national champion Sneha Singh en route to victory in the weather-hit IIFL Faldo Series India Championship. With heavy rain and strong winds forcing the opening round to be reduced to nine holes at Jaypee Greens, the 12th event of the […]