Chang Hwa, Chinese Taipei: Overnight leader Pavit Tangkamolprasert outclassed his rivals with a closing four-under-par 67 to win by four shots at the 15th Asian Development Tour (ADT) Chang Hwa Open. The 25-year-old Thai, who compiled a four-day total of 13-under-par 271, matched the efforts of Chinese Taipei’s Chan Shih-chang in claiming a total of four ADT victories since the […]
Hong Kong: Australian Scott Hend joined the pantheons of greats at the Hong Kong Open when he claimed the prestigious title following a play-off victory over Angelo Que of the Philippines. Big-hitting Hend coolly holed a five-foot par putt on the 18th green at the first extra hole at the venerable Hong Kong Golf Club […]
Port Dickson, Malaysia: Lim Eng Seng trumped fellow-Malaysian Sukree Othman at the third hole of a thrilling play-off to win the PGM-ASEAN PGA Port Dickson Championship. The 32-year-old Lim, a prolific winner at amateur level, birdied the 18th for the second time in the play-off to lift his first ASEAN PGA Tour title. Lim, three shots […]
California, United States: Korean Bae Sang-moon survived some late stutters to provide a timely lift for Asian golf as he teed-off the US PGA Tour’s 2014-15 campaign with victory in the season-opening Frys.com Open. As well as improving his prospects of earning a place on the International Team against the US in next year’s Presidents’ Cup in […]
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia; Displaying a carefree attitude in a stress-free environment paid dividends for Feng Shanshan. Having wilted under the pressure of high home expectations at last week’s Reignwood LPGA Classic in Beijing, Feng turned on the style with a closing eight-under-par 63 to claim victory in the 2014 Sime Darby LPGA championship. Thanks to […]
Nanshan, China: Li Haotong became the youngest winner on OneAsia when the 19-year-old claimed the US$1 million Nanshan China Masters.The Chinese teen triumphed by four strokes after shooting a final round one-under-par 70 at Nanshan International Golf Club in extreme wind.Australian Lee Jun-seok fired a 69 to claim sole possession of second place, while […]
Beijing, China: Tour rookie Mirim Lee won the US$2.1 million Reignwood LPGA Classic in dramatic style after a nail-biting finish with Sweden’s Caroline Hedwall and American Stacy Lewis. The 23-year-old Korean shot a four-under-par 69 on the Nicklaus Course at the Pine Valley Golf Club, finishing with a birdie on the 18th hole that left […]
Taipei, Taiwan: England’s Steve Lewton won his maiden Asian Tour title at the US$650,000 Mercuries Taiwan Masters after closing with a one-under-par 71 and dedicated the win to his late father. Lewton held on to his overnight lead after posting five birdies against four bogeys for a five-under-par 283 total to win by two shots […]
Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan: Hiroyuki Fujita gave the home fans plenty to cheer by carding a final round five-under-par 66 to win the 150 million Yen (about US$1.5 million) Asia-Pacific Open Golf Championship Diamond Cup. Fujita was clearly in his element as he shrugged off the challenges from the best players from the Asian Tour and Japan Golf Tour […]
Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia: Asian Tour rookie Ryan Yip of Canada closed with a superb eight-under-par 63 to win by one-shot at the PGM Port Dickson Championship. Coming from five shots back, Yip marked his card with one eagle and seven birdies against a lone bogey to pip Malaysian Khor Kheng Hwai, who also signed for […]
Lahore, Pakistan: Nadeem Aslam defeated M. Minhaj Maqsood Warraich in a tense play-off to claim the most notable win of his career and bring an end to the dominant Faldo Series Pakistan Championship reign of Mubariz Ahmad. Bidding for a fourth successive triumph in the World Amateur Golf Ranking event that is among the highlights […]
Melaka, Malaysia: Daeng Abdul Rahman Abd Aziz enhanced his reputation as one of his country’s rising golfing stars with an accomplished victory in the ninth edition of the Faldo Series Malaysia Championship. Continuing a good run of recent form, the 14-year-old from the southern Malaysian State of Johor proved too strong for his rivals at […]