Manila, Philippines: Ira Christian Alido pulled off an extraordinary come-from-behind victory in the eighth edition of the Faldo Series Philippines Championship. Trailing tournament favourite Rupert Zaragosa by 10 strokes with just nine holes remaining, it was Alido who eventually prevailed on the first hole of a sudden-death play-off in the 54-hole World Amateur Golf Ranking […]
Manila, Philippines: Rupert Zaragosa will be aiming to add another piece of silverware to his bulging trophy cabinet when he tees-off in the eighth edition of the Faldo Series Philippines Championship. One of Southeast Asia’s brightest young male golfing prospects, Zaragosa will set out as overwhelming favourite to claim top honours in this week’s 54-hole […]
Singapore: Danthai Boonma tamed ‘The Beast’ to claim his maiden Asian Tour triumph at the inaugural US$750,000 World Classic Championship at Laguna National. Adopting a cautious final-day approach, the talented Thai teenager toured the World Classic Course in two-under 69. That gave him a four-day total of two-under 282 at Laguna National Golf and Country Club, […]
Singapore: Indian Jeev Milkha Singh knows he’ll have to tame the ‘Beast’ if he’s to secure a second Singapore triumph in this week’s inaugural World Classic Championship at Laguna National, a Golf Facility Member of the Asian Golf Industry Federation. Dubbed the ‘Beast’, the Andy Dye-designed World Classic Course is certain to provide competitors with one […]
Fairhaven, United States: FootJoy has introduced the new D.N.A. (DryJoys Next Advancement) golf shoe with full customisation through MyJoys programme. Offering lightweight support, a secure fit and comfortable performance in every step, D.N.A. has been widely adopted at every level of play, including on the professional Tours around the world. In just three months after […]
Shanghai, China: Russell Knox created history when he held off the challenges from a star-studded field by carding a final round four-under-par 68 to win the WGC-HSBC Champions. Knox’s four-day total of 20-under-par 268 at the Sheshan International Golf Club was enough to hand him a two-shot victory over American Kevin Kisner and enable him […]
Malacca, Malaysia: Casey O’Toole dominated the PGM Tiara Championship when he closed with a sparkling eight-under-par 64 to win his maiden Asian Development Tour (ADT) title by 11 shots. The 25-year-old American, who held a four-shot lead heading into the final round, fired nine birdies against a lone bogey to win on 21-under-par 267 total […]
Dhaka, Bangladesh: Victory in the second edition of the Faldo Series Bangladesh Championship tasted especially sweet for Mohd Akber Hossain. Twelve months ago, Hossain suffered the disappointment of losing out to Mohd Rasel on the first extra hole at Kurmitola Golf Club. Driven on by that loss, Hossain returned to the same venue and emerged […]
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia: American Justin Thomas underlined his status as a rising star when he claimed a one-stroke win at the US$7 million CIMB Classic with a tournament record of 26-under-par 262. The 22-year-old Thomas, the joint third round leader, closed with a six-under-par 66 over the West Course at Kuala Lumpur Golf and Country Club, […]
Bangalore, India: Chikka S successfully defended his title after defeating fellow-Indian compatriot Shubhankar Sharma on the first extra hole at the TAKE Solutions India Masters. Chikka and Sharma, who shared an overnight three-shot lead, ended regulation play tied on 25-under-par 263 after posting identical final rounds of six-under 66s at the Eagle-The Golf Village. The duo […]
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates: Japan has ended a 26-year victory drought in the Asia-Pacific Golf Team Championship for the Nomura Cup. In a nail-biting countback finish at Yas Links Abu Dhabi, the Japanese edged out Chinese Taipei thanks to the closing 75 of the team’s fourth player, Toshiki Ishitoku. Held in Abu Dhabi for […]
Dhaka, Bangladesh: Mohd Akber Hossain will be seeking to set the record straight when he faces off once more with Mohd Rasel in the 2015 edition of the Faldo Series Bangladesh Championship. In a thrilling climax to last year’s inaugural event at Kurmitola Golf Club it was Rasel who claimed the glory, edging out his […]