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Category: Press Releases

Jazz Shrugs Off Triple-Bogey to Savour Cheonan Success

Jazz Shrugs Off Triple-Bogey to Savour Cheonan Success

June 23, 2019

Cheonan, Korea: Jazz Janewattananond held his nerve to claim his fourth Asian Tour victory at the 62nd Kolon Korea Open Golf Championship. It was his second triumph this season. Jazz, who extended his overnight two-shot lead to five after sinking three birdies in his opening seven holes, overcame a wild triple-bogey on the par-four 11th […]

Bai Pounces at Hidden Tiger with Back-Nine Birdie Barrage

Bai Pounces at Hidden Tiger with Back-Nine Birdie Barrage

June 23, 2019

Huangshan, China: ‘Bobby’ Bai Zhengkai fired a final-round five-under 67 to secure a two-stroke victory over American David Kocher at the Huangshan Championship, a tournament reduced to 54 holes due to bad weather in the opening two days. It was Bai’s first win as a professional and the first victory by a player from China […]

Major Celebrations for Team Troon Ambassador Woodland

Major Celebrations for Team Troon Ambassador Woodland

June 22, 2019

California, United States: With a score of 13-under par, Team Troon Ambassador Gary Woodland secured his first Major title at the 2019 US Open at Pebble Beach. The Troon brand had a strong presence at the US Open last week, with Woodland sporting the Troon logo on his bag and posing with his winning bag […]

Club Car and European Tour Extend Partnership

Club Car and European Tour Extend Partnership

June 21, 2019

London, England: Club Car has extended its long-standing relationship with the European Tour, agreeing a new four-year deal. A brand of Ingersoll Rand and an Executive Member of the Asian Golf Industry Federation, Club Car has been a European Tour Official Supplier since 1999. As well as supplying golf cars to the European Tour, Club […]

44 Million Yard Challenge to Expand First Tee Reach

44 Million Yard Challenge to Expand First Tee Reach

June 21, 2019

Melbourne, Australia: In celebration of the global impact of the Presidents Cup, tournament officials and Presidents Cup Global Partner Citi have announced the return of the Citi 44 Million Yard Challenge with a ‘Drive to Melbourne’. Once again, Citi is inviting everyone to collectively drive a golf ball 44 million yards – the length it […]

Hanse to Unveil Lido-Inspired Ballyshear in Bangkok

Hanse to Unveil Lido-Inspired Ballyshear in Bangkok

June 20, 2019

Bangkok, Thailand: Architect Gil Hanse will unveil his first original design in Asia, an homage to Charles Blair MacDonald and Seth Raynor’s mythic Lido Club, when the Ballyshear Golf Links at Ban Rakat Club opens for play in early 2020. The members-only Ban Rakat Club is now taking shape some 35-40 minutes from Bangkok’s centre […]

Ryder Cup Boosts French Economy by €235 Million

Ryder Cup Boosts French Economy by €235 Million

June 19, 2019

Paris, France: The 2018 Ryder Cup boosted economic activity in France by more than €235 million, according to a new report commissioned by Ryder Cup Europe and supported by the French Golf Federation (FGF). More than 270,000 people attended last September’s contest at Le Golf National to see Europe defeat the United States 17½-10½ as […]

Thai Teenager Weerawish Walks Tall at Watermill

Thai Teenager Weerawish Walks Tall at Watermill

June 18, 2019

Bangkok, Thailand: Weerawish Narkprachar produced a near-faultless performance to leave his rivals trailing distantly in his wake in the 14th edition of the Faldo Series Thailand Championship – Bangkok. Thanks to his commanding five-stroke success at Watermill Golf Club & Resort, the 15-year-old has qualified for a third successive Faldo Series Asia Grand Final appearance. Fast out […]

Engle and Eddy Appointed to Troon’s Board of Directors

Engle and Eddy Appointed to Troon’s Board of Directors

June 17, 2019

Arizona, United States: Ruth Engle and Bob Eddy have been appointed to Troon’s Board of Directors. Engle is Troon’s Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, and Eddy is Executive Vice President, Chief Financial and Administrative Officer at BJ’s Wholesale Club, Inc. “We are very pleased to have Ruth and Bob join our Board and […]

Skinner Leads LPGA Pros in Fight to Eradicate Cancer

Skinner Leads LPGA Pros in Fight to Eradicate Cancer

June 17, 2019

New Jersey, United States: Nearly 26 years after the death of Heather Farr, fellow LPGA golfer Val Skinner remains driven to eradicate the disease of breast cancer. For the 20th year, Skinner, current LPGA players and a host of supporters gathered to honour the memory of Farr and raise more than US$500,000 for breast cancer […]

Historic Suzhou Success for Frenchman Bouniol

Historic Suzhou Success for Frenchman Bouniol

June 16, 2019

Suzhou, China: In front of a packed grandstand on Jinji Lake International Golf Club’s closing hole, France’s Cyril Bouniol drained a pressure-packed 20-foot par putt to secure a one-shot victory at the Suzhou Open, and become the first player from Europe to win on the PGA Tour Series-China.   It was a dramatic finish as American […]

Passing of Golf Industry Veteran Alan Murray

Passing of Golf Industry Veteran Alan Murray

June 16, 2019

Perth, Australia: Golf is mourning the passing of Alan Murray, a prominent figure in the game for more than half-a-century. Aged 79, Murray passed away peacefully following a lengthy battle with cancer. As a professional player and then a coach, Australian-born Murray was well respected in the region. During an illustrious playing career, Murray clocked […]