Haikou, China: American Jeffrey Kang shot eight birdies in a six-under 66 to secure a one-stroke victory over Australia’s Lucas Herbert at the PGA Tour Series-China International Qualifying Tournament No 1, the first of two successive 72-hole qualifiers at Mission Hills Haikou. Kang, who started the day one shot behind Sweden’s Oskar Arvidsson, finished with […]
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia: Rising Indian star Shubhankar Sharma carded a stunning closing 62 to win the US$3 million Maybank Championship. Aged 21, Sharma overcame a four-shot overnight deficit with a dominant display to clinch his second Asian Tour and European Tour title with a winning total of 21-under-par 267 in windy conditions at Saujana Golf […]
Liberty Corner, New Jersey, United States: Mark Newell has been elected to serve a one-year term as the 65th President of the United States Golf Association (USGA). The election took place at the Association’s Annual Meeting in Miami Beach. Newell will lead the 15-member volunteer USGA Executive Committee, which provides strategic direction and oversight to […]
Singapore: Asia’s golfing community has been urged to further its commitment to environmental protection and sustainable practices. Delivering a keynote address at an Asian Golf Industry Federation-organised Club Management Mini Summit, Jonathan Smith, Founder and Executive Director of the not-for-profit Golf Environment Organisation (GEO), said that golf can be a leader in sustainable sport and business, […]
Liberty Corner, New Jersey, United States: In recognition of outstanding contributions to the game of golf, the United States Golf Association (USGA) has announced its annual Service Awards winners. The individuals will be recognised during a gala dinner at the USGA Annual Meeting in Miami this evening. This year’s USGA Service Awards celebrate the leadership, […]
Hong Kong: The Hong Kong Golf Club (HKGC) is to sponsor and host the Special Administrative Region of China’s first Inter-Secondary Schools Golf Tournament. Aimed at promoting and developing the game, the Hong Kong Golf Association (HKGA)-organised event will be held on May 14. Supported by the Hong Kong Schools Sports Federation, the tournament is […]
London, England: Mark Reeves’ diverse career as a PGA Professional and his work in golf management, in particular, has resulted in him attaining the status of Master Professional with The PGA of Great Britain and Ireland. It is the association’s highest honour and means the 52-year-old joins a distinguished band that includes Pete Cowen, coach of […]
Kunming, China: Players and officials at this week’s 11th edition of the Faldo Series Kunming Championship could be forgiven for casting anxious glances at the skies. With wintry conditions and snow showers forecast for the weekend, the prospect of a reduction in the number of holes that are able to be played looms large for […]
Singapore: Koreans Ryu So-yeon and Park Sung-hyun will headline the field at the US$1.5 million HSBC Women’s World Championship. To be staged from March 1-4, Asia’s flagship event for females, formerly known as the HSBC Women’s Champions, returns to the New Tanjong Course at Sentosa Golf Club, a Golf Course Facility Member of the Asian […]
St Augustine, United States: PGA Tour Commissioner Jay Monahan has been named Chairman of the World Golf Foundation (WGF), the organisation uniting the golf industry to support initiatives to grow the game. Monahan was appointed the fourth commissioner of the PGA Tour in November, 2016, officially taking office and succeeding former Commissioner Tim Finchem on […]
Singapore: Two Singaporean amateur golfers competing in next month’s Women’s Amateur Asia-Pacific championship were the first to get their hands on the silverware while unveiling the new trophy at host venue, Sentosa Golf Club. Singapore’s top ranked amateur Callista Chen and compatriot Shannon Tan will be among 84 players representing 17 different countries competing for […]
Jupiter, United States: No fewer than 11 Asian Golf Industry Federation (AGIF) member companies have been named in the National Golf Foundation’s (NGF) inaugural list of the Top 100 Businesses in Golf. This biennial list recognises the successful companies, organisations and associations that are of fundamental importance to both consumers and facilities involved in the […]
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia: Driven by the commitment to spur golf interest among youths, TPC Kuala Lumpur has introduced the Junior Golf Pass (JGP), an annual passport for golfers aged between 12 and 20. The JGP allows 360 days access to TPC Kuala Lumpur’s multi award-winning golf course, top notch clubhouse facilities plus a host of […]
Harrogate, Yorkshire, England: Textron Specialised Vehicles Inc showcased the new Jacobsen AR series of contour rotary mowers at last week’s BIGGA Turf Management Exhibition (BTME). The new AR series replaces the existing AR-3 rotary mower and is available in both standard and premium models. Both models are 3WD rotary triple mowers featuring a 24.8hp Kubota […]
Yangon, Myanmar: Paul Peterson secured his maiden Asian Tour title when he outclassed the field with a two-shot victory at the US$750,000 Leopalace21 Myanmar Open. Despite dropping two bogeys in his closing four holes, Peterson ensured victory would belong to him by closing with a birdie on 18 to sign off with a five-under-par 66. […]