Edinburgh, Scotland: Frenchman Romain Langasque saw off the challenge of Scotland’s Grant Forrest to win the 120th Amateur Championship at Carnoustie. Langasque was in commanding form as he won the 36-hole final by 4&2 and he has secured a place in next month’s 144th Open at St Andrews. His victory also gains him a place in […]
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia: An even-par second round 72 paved the way for Mohd Isa bin Abas’s victory in Kota Permai Golf & Country Club’s annual Club Championship. On the back of that inspired effort, five-handicapper Mohd Isa swept to the top of the leaderboard at the award-winning club that is a Golf Facility Member of […]
Siem Reap, Cambodia: Thongpipat Rattanayanon is the latest young Thai golfer to mark himself down as a star of the future following a breathtaking performance in the fourth edition of the Faldo Series Cambodia Championship. Firing eight birdies in a second round 66 over the award-winning, Nick Faldo-designed Angkor Golf Resort course, 14-year-old Thongpipat blew […]
Pattaya, Thailand: Korean Kim Kyung-tae ended a frustrating three-year wait for victory by claiming the Singha Corporation Thailand Open after a thrilling head-to-head battle with his young compatriot Wang Jeung-hun. Kim, better known as ‘KT’, shot a seven-under-par 65 on the Plantation Course at Siam Country Club to beat Wang by three shots and finish […]
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia: Jake Stirling secured his breakthrough on the Asian Development Tour (ADT) after closing with a two-under-par 70 to claim a two-shot victory at the PGM Rahman Putra Championship. The Australian, who headed into the final round with a three-shot cushion thanks to a third round 62, fired four birdies against two bogeys […]
Bangkok, Thailand: Atiruj Winaicharoenchai underlined his reputation as one of Asia’s brightest young golfing prospects with an accomplished victory in the 10th anniversary edition of the Faldo Series Thailand Championship. Marking himself down as a star in the making, Atiruj proved too strong for his rivals at Phoenix Gold Golf and Country Club in the second […]
Shanghai, China: Wu Ashun became the first Chinese player to win a European Tour event on home soil as he held off a spirited challenge from England’s David Howell at the Volvo China Open. The 29-year-old shot a closing 71 at Tomson Shanghai Pudong Golf Club to finish on nine-under-par for the week – one […]
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 […]
