Perak, Malaysia: John Michael O’Toole stamped his mark in the professional game when he closed with a one-under-par 70 to claim a breakthrough victory at the RM200,000 (about US$46,600) PGM Clearwater Masters. The 22-year-old O’Toole, who held a four-shot lead heading into the final round, compiled a winning total of 15-under 269 at the Clearwater Sanctuary […]
Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia: Australian Jamie Arnold stormed through to win the OneAsia Qualifying School after leaving the best for last. A final round three-under-par 68, his lowest round of the week at Sutera Harbour Golf and Country Club, saw him win by one stroke from Korean Youm Eun-ho and American Mark Baldwin, who both […]
Singapore: Jang Ha-na saved her best for last. The 23-year old from South Korea shot a tournament-low seven-under 65 and eagled the 72nd hole to claim her second career LPGA title at the US$1.5 million HSBC Women’s Champions. Jang, who held the solo 54-hole lead, finished at 19-under and four shots ahead of Thailand’s Pornanong […]
Shenzhen, China: Arjun Prasad fired a breathtaking closing six-under-par 66 to claim a remarkable come-from-behind victory in the 10th Faldo Series Asia Grand Final. Four shots off the pace heading into the final round, the 17-year-old Indian produced a near-flawless performance over the Faldo Course at Mission Hills Dongguan. “It’s been an amazing week – […]
Pattaya, Thailand: Lexi Thompson claimed her seventh LPGA title in impressive fashion at the Honda LPGA Thailand with a final-round four-under 68 for a six-shot victory over reigning US Women’s Open champion Chun In-gee. With the win,Thompson will move to number three in the Rolex Women’s World Golf Ranking and will surpass Stacy Lewis as […]
Perth, Australia: South African Louis Oosthuizen proved unstoppable as he closed with a final round one-under-par 71 to clinch the A$1.75 million ISPS Handa Perth International. Despite spirited challenges from France’s Alexander Levy and Australian Jason Scrivener, Oosthuizen kept his composure to win by one shot at Lake Karrinyup Country Club. Levy signed off with […]
Shah Alam, Malaysia: Gavin Green claimed his maiden professional victory on the Asian Development Tour (ADT) after closing with a five-under-par 67 at the RM200,000 (about US$46,600) PGM Northport Glenmarie Championship. The 22-year-old Malaysian, who started the final round with a one-shot advantage, showed great resolve in getting the job done when he fired six birdies […]
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia: Australian Marcus Fraser curled home a clutch 18-foot par putt on the last green to lift the inaugural US$3 million Maybank Championship Malaysia at the expense of Korean Lee Soo-min. Fraser trailed overnight leader Lee throughout the final round at a sun-kissed Royal Selangor Golf Club before taking full advantage of his young […]
Dhaka, Bangladesh: Thitiphun Chuayprakong cruised to his maiden Asian Tour win when he closed with a four-under-par 67 to secure a two-shot victory at the US$300,000 Bashundhara Bangladesh Open. The 23-year-old Thai, who held a three-shot lead heading into the final round, kept his composure to post five birdies against a lone bogey for a […]
Yangon, Myanmar: Shaun Norris kept his composure to shrug off the challenges of his closest rivals by carding a closing one-under-par 71 to win the US$750,000 Leopalace21 Myanmar Open. A bundle of nerves on the front nine, the South African regained his advantage with a flawless inward nine which helped clinch his second Asian Tour […]
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia: Shunya Takeyasu edged luckless Namchok Tantipokhakul to win his first career title at the PGM UMW Championship. The 23-year-old Japanese closed with a five-under-par 67 to triumph in the Asian Development Tour (ADT) event with a winning total of 16-under 272 at Templer Park Country Club. Thai Namchok settled for second place after his […]
Singapore: Korean Song Young-han survived a ‘crazy’ sleepless night by fending off the spirited challenge of world number one Jordan Spieth to win the US$1 million SMBC Singapore Open by one shot. Inclement weather had caused multiple delays during the week, forcing the Singapore showpiece into a Monday finish at the Sentosa Golf Club’s Serapong […]