Tokyo, Japan: Teenage golfing prodigy Suzuka Yamaguchi survived a last-day scare to emerge triumphant in the Faldo Series Japan Championship. Six strokes clear of Yusuke Sakamoto after 36 holes, Yamaguchi, who qualified for the 2015 US Women’s Open when aged 14, was expected to enjoy a final-round stroll at the Shizu Hills Country Club in […]
Manila, Philippines: Asian Tour rookie Micah Lauren Shin overcame a two-shot penalty incurred at the opening hole and defeated Arnond Vongvanij at the first play-off hole to win the US$1 million Resorts World Manila Masters. Shin was set back by two shots after discovering he had 15 clubs in his bag. But that mistake, along […]
Lingshui, China: After capturing the Blue Bay LPGA title, Feng Shanshan is projected to become the first Chinese world number one next week when the latest Rolex World Rankings are released. The 28-year-old Guangzhou native, a winner in Japan last week, closed with a two-under 70 to beat Thai Moriya Jutanugarn by one stroke in […]
Lumut, Malaysia: John Catlin carded a five-under-par 67 in the final round of the PGM EurAsia Perak Championship to secure his first wire-to-wire victory and second Asian Development Tour (ADT) title. The American, who won his maiden ADT title in 2016, traded seven birdies with two bogeys at the Damai Laut Golf & Country Club, […]
Tokyo, Japan (November 6): The prospect of a return trip to Danang’s Laguna Lăng Cô will be a driving force for Keita Nakajima and Minori Nagano when they tee-off in this week’s Faldo Series Japan Championship. Among the pre-tournament favourites at the 11th Faldo Series Asia Grand Final eight months ago, Nakajima and Nagano’s hopes […]
Delhi, India: Shiv Kapur completed his lifelong dream of winning at Delhi Golf Club when he triumphed at the US$400,000 Panasonic Open India with a final round four-under-par 68. While Kapur’s two previous Asian Tour titles were won in Thailand and Chinese Taipei, the Panasonic Open India title was Kapur’s first professional victory at the […]
Lahore, Pakistan: Poosit Supupramai claimed a stunning victory at the inaugural Defence Raya Golf Championship after closing with a three-under-par 69. The win was especially sweet as the 24-year-old Thai was a late entry into the US$120,000 Asian Development Tour (ADT) event as his visa was only approved on Monday. His patience paid off when […]
Jakarta, Indonesia: Panuphol Pittayarat completed a total of 25 holes today en route to claiming a commanding five-shot victory at the weather-hit US$300,000 Indonesia Open. The 24-year-old Thai returned in the morning to finish the remaining seven holes from his third round, signing for a five-under-par 67 to lead by three shots heading into the […]
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia: American Cristie Kerr holed a 36-foot birdie putt on the 18th hole to close out a thrilling final round and win the Sime Darby LPGA Malaysia by one shot. After a dropped shot by Kerr on the 17th, it looked as though the tournament was heading for a four-way play-off together with […]
Shanghai, China: England’s Justin Rose produced one of the greatest comebacks in recent golfing history as he overcame an eight-shot overnight deficit to win the WGC-HSBC Champions. The Olympic gold medallist started the day tied for fourth with world number one Dustin Johnson of the United States atop the leaderboard, holding a seemingly unassailable six-stroke […]
Wellington, New Zealand: China’s Lin Yuxin won the ninth Asia-Pacific Amateur Championship to secure spots in the 2018 Masters Tournament and The 147th Open at Carnoustie. In front of large crowds at Royal Wellington Golf Club, the left-hander birdied the 17th hole and eagled 18 to card a six-under-par 65 and finish at 14-under, three ahead […]
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia: Kasidit Lepkurte kept his composure to close with a two-under-par 70 and win his first Asian Development Tour (ADT) title at the PGM MIDF Championship. The 26-year-old Thai, who held a three-shot lead heading into the final round, traded three birdies against one bogey to win by three shots on 12-under-par 276 […]