Changhwa, Chinese Taipei: Chan Shih-chang clinched his sixth Asian Development Tour (ADT) title at the US$160,000 Taifong Open to equal the record of most ADT wins. The 32-year-old Taiwanese carded a bogey-free four-under-par 68 to triumph by two shots, with a winning total of 13-under-par 275 at the Taifong Golf Course. He and close friend Pavit […]
Labuan, Malaysia: Teenager Shahriffudin Ariffin staged a late comeback to win his maiden Asian Development Tour (ADT) title by two shots at the RM225,000 (about US$58,000) PGM Labuan Championship. Shahriffudin started the day two shots behind overnight leader Rizal Amin in third position at the Labuan International Golf Club but stormed with home with an […]
Bengaluru, India: Viraj Madappa has made a record-breaking breakthrough – the fourth Faldo Series Asia Grand Final graduate to stamp their mark on the professional game in 2018. At the age of 20 years and nine months, Madappa created history at the weekend by winning the TAKE Solutions Masters to become the youngest Indian to […]
Las Vegas, United States: This week’s PGA Fashion & Demo Experience will bring together thousands of golf industry influencers to preview the newest golf apparel and accessory collections, test the latest equipment and golf technology, learn from industry experts and network with colleagues during multiple special events. The annual three-day industry gathering (August 13-15), coinciding […]
Bengaluru, India: Viraj Madappa delighted the home crowd when he closed with a four-under-par 67 to claim a two-shot victory for his first Asian Tour title at the US$350,000 TAKE Solutions Masters. At the age of 20 years and nine months, Madappa, who came through the Asian Tour Qualifying School in January, became the youngest […]
Sabah, Malaysia: Ben Leong completed a wire-to-wire victory on home soil after closing with a three-under-par 69 to win by three shots for his second Asian Development Tour (ADT) title at the RM225,000 (about US$58,000) PGM Sabah Championship. The 32-year-old Sabahan, who started the round with a two-shot edge, dropped a stroke on the par-five […]
Fiji: The final round of the 2018 Fiji International presented by Fiji Airways was a show worthy of the stage, Gaganjeet Bhullar edging out a white-hot Anthony Quayle to win at Natadola Bay Championship Golf Course. Indian Bhullar’s 14-under total proved to be one shot better than Queenslander Quayle, the 23-year-old’s astonishing nine-under 63 enough […]
Bengaluru, India: Rahil Gangjee continued his impressive run of form in 2018 by winning the US$75,000 Louis Philippe Cup following a stunning final round seven-under-par 63. The bubbly Indian equalled the low round of the week to seal the title by three shots with a winning total of 11-under-par 269 at the Asian Development Tour […]
Bangkok, Thailand: Navin Sakunsirasuntorn illustrated the strength in depth of amateur golf in his country as he swept to a four-stroke success in the 13th edition of the Faldo Series Thailand Championship (North). Showing scant regard for his lowly ranking, Navin proved too strong for his rivals at Watermill Golf & Gardens in the fifth […]
Hong Kong: Alex Zhuo Tian-wei overcame a nerve-ridden start to post a confidence-boosting victory in the Faldo Series Hong Kong Championship. Six-over through 10 holes of the opening round over the North Course at the Jockey Club Kau Sai Chau Public Course, Zhuo’s prospects of mounting a challenge in the fourth leg of the 2018-19 […]
Pattaya, Thailand: Justin Harding cruised to a six-shot victory at the Royal Cup to become the first player since 2011 to win back-to-back titles on the Asian Tour. The in-form South African fired a three-under-par 67 in the final round of the US$500,000 Asian Tour event. With a winning total of 14-under-par 266, Harding became the first […]
Beijing, China: Peter Campbell shot a closing 70 to hold off Zhang Huilin and win his first pro title at the RMB1.5 million Beijing Championship, the ninth event of this year’s PGA Tour Series-China. Campbell, 35, is the third Canadian to win on Tour, following 2015 winners Justin Shin and Eugene Wong. The left-hander held a […]