Saitama, Tokyo: Yuta Ikeda won his 20th career title in imperious fashion after shooting a final round three-under-par 68 at the Asia-Pacific Diamond Cup. The 32-year-old Japanese romped to a six-shot victory, ending his campaign on 15-under-par 269 at the ¥150 million (about US$1.35 million) event sanctioned by the Asian Tour and Japan Golf Tour […]
Bangkok, Thailand: Thai Parinda Phokan captured her first China LPGA Tour title in dominant fashion, romping to a six-stroke victory at the PTT Thailand LPGA Masters. The 21-year-old Khon Kaen native, who never trailed in the Baht 4 million (about US$123,000) tournament, closed with a 69 at Panya Indra Golf Club to finish on 14-under […]
Incheon, Korea: Park Sang-hyun shot a stunning closing eight-under-par 63 to claim a wire-to-wire victory at the KR₩1.2 billion (about US$1 million) 34th Shinhan Donghae Open. The 35-year-old Korean won his second Asian Tour title by a five-shot margin at the Bear’s Best Cheongna Golf Club. Park started the final round with a one-shot lead, […]
Sarawak, Malaysia: Yutaka Araki broke into the Asian Development Tour (ADT) winner’s circle for the first time after carding a final round three-under-par 69 at the PGM MNRB Championship. The 38-year-old Araki became the third Japanese to win on the ADT this season following Shohei Hasegawa and Kazuki Higa. Araki posted a 17-under-par 271 total […]
Tieling, China: Luo Ying survived an erratic back nine to claim her first professional title with a two-shot victory at the China LPGA Tour Tieling Longshan Golf Challenge in Liaoning Province. Two days after celebrating her 25th birthday, Luo closed with a 76 for a 54-hole score of six-over 222. The Shenzhen native’s first China LPGA Tour […]
Qinhhuangdao, Hebei, China: Nick Voke beat Stephen Lewton in a play-off to win the Qinhuangdao Championship and become the first New Zealander to win a PGA Tour Series-China title since Josh Geary in 2015. The 23-year-old Voke, playing in the penultimate group, shot a six-under 66 to set the clubhouse lead at 12-under at Qinhuangdao […]
Miri, Sarawak, Malaysia: Bangladeshi Shakhawat Sohel sensationally eagled the first extra hole to win his maiden Asian Development Tour (ADT) title at the PGM Miri Championship. Shakhawat returned a five-under-par 67 in regulation play to tie with rising star Nitithorn Thippong (70) of Thailand on seven-under 281 at the RM225,000 (about US$58,000) ADT event. When […]
Singapore: Perseverance paid off for Tommy Tan Xuan Hao at the 13th Faldo Series Singapore Championship. After suffering bitter disappointment and cruel misfortune in the tournament over the past four years, the national Development Squad member belatedly savoured success. With a closing even-par 72 for a three-round total of six-under 210 at the National Service […]
Bogor, Indonesia: More than 100 golf course managers, course superintendents, club managers, greenkeepers and mechanics attended the ASPGI (Asosiasi Superintendent Padang Golf Indonesia) Turf Management Seminar and Field Day at Bogor’s Palm Hill Golf Club. It was the fifth time the event was staged in collaboration with the Asian Golf Industry Federation (AGIF). Juhana Arif, […]
Suzhou, Jiangsu, China: Canada’s Richard Jung holed a huge birdie putt on the final hole for a closing four-under 68 and a wire-to-wire win at the Suzhou Open, finishing two ahead of playing partner ‘Carl’ Yuan Yechun of China, who led by one heading to the last but finished with a double-bogey in his first event as […]
Singapore: Hailey Loh will resume her rivalry with Linette Chua Wen Ting in the 13th Faldo Series Singapore Championship. A fortnight after narrowly defeating Chua in a gripping finale to the Singapore National Amateur Championship, Loh will again face-off with her compatriot in the sixth leg of the 2018-19 Faldo Series Asia season. Still on […]
Jakarta, Indonesia: Miguel Carballo secured his maiden Asian Development Tour (ADT) title after prevailing in an epic play-off that stretched over seven holes at the Ciputra Golfpreneur Tournament presented by Panasonic. The 39-year-old Argentinean, playing his first year in Asia after coming through January’s Qualifying School, overturned a six-shot deficit by carding eight birdies in […]