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Philippine Golf Course Management Conference Tipped to Grow

Philippine Golf Course Management Conference Tipped to Grow

September 9, 2014

Manila, Philippines: Leading golf organisations have pledged to continue their backing of the Philippines’ growing band of course superintendents. In the wake of the outstanding response to last week’s Philippine Golf Course Management Conference, officials said they are committed to extending their support for the superintendents. Presented by the Asian Golf Industry Federation (AGIF) in […]

SNAG Model for Growing the Game

SNAG Model for Growing the Game

September 8, 2014

Miami, United States: Developmental golf programming company SNAG (Starting New At Golf) and the Miami-Dade Parks & Recreation Department are running one of the largest youth golf programmes in the United States with the hope of introducing the game to hundreds of thousands of kids who otherwise would never have the opportunity to learn the […]

American Creates Asian Tour History in Switzerland

American Creates Asian Tour History in Switzerland

September 8, 2014

Crans Montana, Switzerland: American David Lipsky became the first player from the Asian Tour to win the €2.3 million (about US$3 million) Omega European Masters when he pipped England’s Graeme Storm to the title at the first play-off hole. With his maiden Tour win in 2012 also coming through a play-off, the 26-year-old Korean-American was […]

New Co-Sanction Status for Indian Open in 2015

New Co-Sanction Status for Indian Open in 2015

September 7, 2014

New Delhi, India: The US$1.5 million Indian Open will be jointly sanctioned by the Asian Tour and European Tour in 2015. Taking place from February 19-22, the championship will be promoted by Nimbus Sport, which has extended its partnership with the Indian Golf Union (IGU) to manage and promote the Indian Open from 2015 to […]

World Amateur Team Championship Victory for Australia

World Amateur Team Championship Victory for Australia

September 6, 2014

Karuizawa, Japan: Australia, with a combined 131 from Minjee Lee and Su Oh, came from seven strokes behind Canada to win the 2014 Women’s World Amateur Team Championship (WWATC). “They never thought they were out of it but they were close to possibly being out of it,” said Australian captain Matt Cutler, whose team posted […]

Koreans Stay on Heels of Pace-Setting Canadians

Koreans Stay on Heels of Pace-Setting Canadians

September 5, 2014

Karuizawa, Japan: Brooke Henderson and Brittany Marchand combined for nine-under-par 135 as Canada held off defending champion Republic of Korea and maintained a two-stroke lead through 54 holes at the 2014 Women’s World Amateur Team Championship. “We had some super-solid play out there,” said Canadian captain Liz Hoffman. “But, we left a few shots out […]

Malaysian Date for World Number One Lewis

Malaysian Date for World Number One Lewis

September 5, 2014

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia: World number one Stacy Lewis has confirmed her place in the starting line-up for next month’s fifth edition of the US$2 million Sime Darby LPGA Malaysia. American Lewis, who has recorded three wins and 14 top-10 finishes so far this year, will headline a star-studded field at the Kuala Lumpur Golf and […]

Robert Trent Jones II Scoops Top Awards

Robert Trent Jones II Scoops Top Awards

September 5, 2014

Palo Alto, California, United States: Honours for the golf architecture firm of Robert Trent Jones II are rolling in for five courses included on the biennial rankings of ‘Top 100 Courses You Can Play’ by GOLF Magazine. Chambers Bay Golf Course in Washington – host of the 2015 US Open – is ranked 17th among […]

Katsu to the Fore as Japan Surges Into Contention

Katsu to the Fore as Japan Surges Into Contention

September 4, 2014

Karuizawa, Japan: Canada posted a 14-under-par 274 for a two-stroke lead over surging Japan after two rounds of the 2014 Women’s World Amateur Team Championship (WWATC) at Karuizawa 72 Golf East. Fuelled by a 69 from Brooke Henderson and a 70 from Brittany Marchand, Canada registered a second-round total of five-under 139 at the par-72 […]

Outstanding Turnout for Orchard Gathering

Outstanding Turnout for Orchard Gathering

September 4, 2014

Manila, Philippines (September 4): Almost 100 golf course superintendents, course maintenance managers, golf directors and club managers have signed up for this week’s Philippine Golf Course Management Conference. The two-day gathering at The Orchard Golf and Country Club in Dasmarinas City is presented by the Asian Golf Industry Federation (AGIF) in partnership with the Golf […]

Els Aims for Hong Kong Birthday Treat

Els Aims for Hong Kong Birthday Treat

September 4, 2014

Hong Kong: Four-time Major champion Ernie Els has confirmed his participation at the Hong Kong Open for the first time. Taking place from October 16-19, the tournament will be the penultimate event on the European Tour International Schedule before the lucrative Final Series. It will again be tri-sanctioned with the Asian Tour and Hong Kong […]

Koreans Make Bright Start to Title Defence

Koreans Make Bright Start to Title Defence

September 3, 2014

Karuizawa, Japan: Vying to become the first team to win three consecutive Espirito Santo Trophy competitions since the USA in 1980, 1982 and 1984, Korea made a solid start at the 2014 Women’s World Amateur Team Championship (WWATC). Thanks to a 67 from Lee So-young and a 70 from Choi Hye-jin, the Koreans ended the […]