Hong Kong: Maurice Leung Ga-hay will be aiming to complete a notable double when he tees-off in this week’s Faldo Series Hong Kong Championship. Three months after emerging triumphant in the Hong Kong Junior Close Championship, Leung, a member of the Hong Kong Golf Association’s Elite Junior Squad, is among the favourites in the fifth […]
Singapore: Seemingly, it’s not only football at which Harry Kane excels. During a break in pre-season training in Singapore, the England captain visited Urban Fairways’ indoor facility. “Harry enjoyed four hours of play at Urban Fairways in a private bay, showcasing his skills off the field among his group,” said Urban Fairways Founder Dilip Ghosh. […]
Guangzhou, China: After six-top 10s including four finishes inside the top-five, American Max McGreevy finally lifted his first trophy in China after being declared the 36-hole champion at the weather-affected Guangzhou Open. Although considered an unofficial victory, the prize money is very much real. The RMB288,000 he earned moved McGreevy to the number one spot […]
Macclesfield, Cheshire, England: Julia Campey has been appointed as Managing Director of Campey Turf Care Systems. Meanwhile, former Managing Director Richard Campey has assumed the position of Chairman. As part of the company restructure, John Campey and Lee Morgado have been appointed directors and Neil Armstrong, who joined Campey in 2010 as Accounts Manager, will take […]
Bogor, Indonesia: The inaugural Gunung Geulis Golf Invitational supported by Nomura will make its debut on the Asian Development Tour (ADT) when the US$75,000 takes place from July 30-August 2. The newest ADT event is the Tour’s second stop in Indonesia this season and will provide the region’s emerging stars with another playing opportunity at […]
London, England: The worlds of golf and business will combine next week at the spiritual home of European golf with the staging of The Berenberg Gary Player Invitational at Wentworth. Major winners, Ryder Cup heroes and European and Ladies European Tour stars will join Major-winner-turned-businessman Gary Player, and representatives of Berenberg, the world’s second oldest […]
Portrush, Northern Ireland: The Open has joined GOLFTV’s portfolio and will be presented to fans on the streaming service’s offering across Southeast Asia, Hong Kong and Taiwan this week. The multi-year agreement starts at the 148th Open at Royal Portrush in Northern Ireland where Italian Francesco Molinari is bidding to become the Champion Golfer of the Year […]
Portrush, Northern Ireland: A record-breaking crowd of 237,750 is attending The 148th Open at Royal Portrush, setting an attendance record for a Championship staged outside St Andrews. This year’s attendance surpasses the crowd of 235,000 who attended Royal Birkdale in 2017 and the 237,000 mark set at St Andrews in 2015, making it the second […]
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States: Troon has named Matt Hurley as President of its Honours Golf Division. Meanwhile, Bob Barrett, Honours Golf Founder and current CEO, will move to Troon’s Board of Directors as Vice Chairman. In his 22 years with Troon, Hurley has served as a general manager for various clubs, earning the company’s ‘General […]
Cam Ranh, Vietnam: Hanako Kawasaki produced one of the great comebacks in Faldo Series Asia history to complete a memorable hat-trick of triumphs in the Faldo Series Vietnam Championship. Nine shots off the pace in joint seventh place heading into the final round, the 19-year-old soared to the top of the leaderboard thanks to a […]
Macclesfield, Cheshire, England: Campey Turf Care Systems is set to introduce the Fleischmann Electric Five Deck Mower and Uni-Scratch to the American market at the Turfgrass Producers International (TPI) 2019 Summer Convention and Field Day. The three-day convention (July 23-25) is being held in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and attendees will have the chance to visit some of the […]
Fairhaven, Massachusetts, United States: Acushnet Holdings Corp has acquired KJUS, a premium global ski and golf sportswear company. The KJUS brand was born from an uncompromising commitment to performance, following brand namesake Lasse Kjus’s historic feat at the 1999 World Ski Championships, where he medalled in each of the championships’ five disciplines. KJUS was […]