Cavite, Philippines: Oscar Zetterwall became the first Swede to win on the Asian Development Tour (ADT) after firing a second consecutive four-under-par 68 to seal a three-shot victory at the US$60,000 ICTSI Sherwood Hills Classic. The 27-year-old Zetterwall, playing in his first season on the ADT, snared five birdies against a lone bogey to earn […]
Taipei, Chinese Taipei: A brilliant opening-round birdie barrage set Hsieh Ting-wei on course for a stunning victory in the weather-hit opening leg of the Faldo Series Asia’s 11th season. Thanks to two sub-par returns at Tsai Hsing Elite Club, Hsieh swept to a four-shot success in the Faldo Series Chinese Taipei Championship. Hsieh, who turned […]
Manila, Philippines: Gavin Green proved his credentials once again when he closed with a six-under-par 65 to win by two shots for his third Asian Development Tour (ADT) title and first outside of Malaysia at the US$60,000 ICTSI Manila Southwoods Championship. The 22-year-old Malaysian, who claimed his second ADT win on home soil two months […]
Manila, Philippines: A host of leading turf grass experts from around the region will share their knowledge at next month’s Philippine Golf Course Management Conference. Organised by the Federation of Golf Clubs Philippines in co-operation with the National Golf Association of the Philippines (NGAP) and supported by the Philippine Sports Commission, the two-day event in […]
Taipei, Chinese Taipei: National team stalwart Hung Jo-hua will aim to continue her rise to prominence when she defends her Faldo Series Chinese Taipei Championship title this week. Hung scored a nail-biting victory on home soil last year and is seeking to repeat that success when the 54-hole event tees-off at the Tsai Hsing Elite […]
Kedah, Malaysia: Panuwat Muenlek closed with a six-under-par 66 to secure his second Asian Development Tour (ADT) victory at the RM200,000 (about US$46,600) PGM Darulaman Championship. The 30-year-old Thai, who held the lead for the first two rounds, fired an eagle on the first hole and added five birdies against a lone bogey to win by […]
Miaoli, Chinese Taipei: Thai hotshot Pavit Tangkamolprasert held off local hero Lin Wen-tang on the fourth play-off hole to claim his fifth Asian Development Tour (ADT) title at the US$150,000 Charming Yeangder ADT. The 26-year-old Pavit carded a five-under-par 67 after closing with three straight birdies to force extra time with Lin, who returned with […]
Khon Kaen, Thailand: Golf prodigy Phachara Khongwatmai continued his remarkable rise in the game by winning the US$100,000 Singha Esan Open on the ASEAN PGA Tour. The 16-year-old Thai beat seasoned compatriot Chapchai Nirat by two strokes at Singha Park Golf Club after they both fired final rounds of four-under-par 68. Thais Panuphol Pittayarat (71) […]
Langkawi, Malaysia: George Gandranata closed with a one-under-par 70 to become the first player from Indonesia to win on the Asian Development Tour (ADT) at the PGM LADA Langkawi Championship. Gandranata, who celebrated his 30th birthday on Tuesday, held a one-shot advantage heading into the final round. But he stumbled with a double-bogey on the […]
Delhi, India: SSP Chawrasia birdied the last hole for a one-under-par 71 to claim a popular two-shot victory over Anirban Lahiri and Wang Jeung-hun at the US$1.66 million Hero Indian Open. Chawrasia, a runner-up in the tournament on four occasions, was delighted to hold on to his overnight lead and cross the finishing line with a […]
Hua Hin, Thailand: Australian Scott Hend held off a fast-finishing Piya Swangarunporn of Thailand to win the True Thailand Classic by one shot. The 42-year-old Hend birdied the 14th and 17th holes for a closing four-under-par 68 and an 18-under 270 winning aggregate at Black Mountain Golf Club after Piya raised the roof with a […]
Dongguan, China: World number 35 Lee Jung-min of South Korea stormed to her eighth career title with a one-stroke victory over compatriots Lee Seung-hyun, Kim Bo-kyung and Ji Han-sol in the World Ladies Championship. Despite dropping two strokes in the last three holes, eight birdies in a final round 66 was just enough for Lee […]