Jakarta, Indonesia: Lee Westwood fended off a spirited challenge from Chapchai Nirat in extra time to clinch his third CIMB Niaga Indonesian Masters presented by Enjoy Jakarta title. The former world number one’s bid to claim his hat-trick of titles at the US$750,000 Asian Tour event was secured when he birdied the play-off 18th hole as […]
Cavite, Philippines: Thai Itthipat Buranatanyarat repelled an early charge by American Casey O’Toole and survived a late scare from Filipino Orlan Sumcad to claim his first Asian Development Tour (ADT) victory at the US$60,000 ICTSI Sherwood Hills Classic. Itthipat, who enjoyed a one-shot advantage heading into the final round, held his nerve to hole a seven-foot […]
Taipei, Chinese Taipei: National player Hung Jo-hua withstood a dramatic late charge from Wang Yi-han to claim victory in the opening leg of the Faldo Series Asia’s 10th anniversary season. In a thrilling climax at Sunrise Golf and Country Club, Hung parred the final two holes to eke out a one-shot success in the Faldo […]
Shenzhen, China: Overnight leader Kiradech Aphibarnrat rallied late on to force a play-off with and then beat Chinese teenage sensation Li Hao-tong at the inaugural Shenzhen International. Li, having completed his round, was watching on TV to see if he would become the first Chinese player to win a European Tour event on home soil […]
Cavite, Philippines: Overnight leader Arie Irawan clinched his second Asian Development Tour (ADT) title and first outside of Malaysia at the US$60,000 ICTSI Eagle Ridge Invitational. The 24-year-old Malaysian, who claimed his breakthrough ADT victory on home soil in January, battled to an even-par 71 after trading two birdies against two bogeys on a blustery day […]
Johor Bahru, Malaysia: Nicholas Fung claimed his second Asian Development Tour (ADT) win after romping to a commanding 11-stroke victory at the RM200,000 (about US$55,400) PGM Johor Championship. Fung, the 2013 ADT Order of Merit winner, nailed nine birdies against a lone bogey to match his third round effort of eight-under-par 64 at the Johor […]
Haikou, China: Josh Geary savoured the biggest victory of his career when he captured the Buick Open at Mission Hills Haikou. The 30-year-old New Zealander – four off the lead at the start of play – leapt from the chasing pack with five birdies on the front nine and held on as the challenge of […]
Miaoli, Taiwan: Hsieh Chi-hsien stood firm to claim victory in the US$150,000 Charming Yeangder ADT. The Taiwanese triumphed at the fourth extra hole in a four-way play-off. Hsieh closed with a fourth consecutive 70 and was forced into extra time with compatriot and overnight leader Lin Chien-bing, Australian Jake Stirling and American Greg Moss. The quartet ended […]
Selangor, Malaysia: Phachara Khongwatmai secured a convincing four-shot win at the PGM CCM Rahman Putra Championship to become the youngest champion on the Asian Development Tour (ADT). The talented Thai, who turns 16 in May, showed little signs of pressure when he fired two eagles for a brilliant six-under-par 66 and a 20-under 268 total […]
Shenzhen, China: Keeping his cool in the heat of battle, Yuki Kamasu continued Japan’s recent domination of the Faldo Series Asia Grand Final with an assured final-round display at Mission Hills. The 21-year-old underlined his potential with a polished performance over the Nick Faldo-designed Faldo Course at Mission Hills Shenzhen, edging Czech Republic’s Simon Zach […]
Haikou, China: Friendship was put to one side as Ryu So-yeon came from one stroke behind fellow South Korean Park In-bee to capture her first World Ladies Championship title at Mission Hills Haikou. With rounds of 72, 73, 65 and 69 on the par-73 Blackstone Course, the world number eight from Seoul ended on 13-under-par, one […]
Terengganu, Malaysia: Panuwat Muenlek secured his maiden Asian Development Tour (ADT) victory after closing with a three-under-par 68 to win by three shots at the PGM Terengganu Championship. The 29-year-old Thai, who held a share of the overnight lead, fired six birdies against three bogeys to claim his first professional victory outside Thailand on 11-under-par […]