Taipei, Taiwan: Ajeetesh Sandhu fired a two-under-par 70 to claim a dream victory at the US$500,000 Yeangder Tournament Players Championship (TPC). The 28-year-old Indian posted a four-day total of 12-under-par 276 to defeat American Johannes Veerman (71) by one shot at the Linkou International Golf and Country Club. Local star Lu Wei-chih signed for a […]
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia: History-maker Branden Grace aims to make it third time lucky when he tees up at next week’s US$7 million CIMB Classic at TPC Kuala Lumpur. The 29-year-old South African is among 10 Presidents Cup team members headlining the only official PGA Tour FedEx Cup tournament in Southeast Asia. He finished tied 17th […]
Sarawak, Malaysia: Blake Snyder was rewarded for his patience when he closed with a four-under-par 68 to win by two shots for his second Asian Development Tour (ADT) title at the PGM MNRB Championship. The 25-year-old American, who held a one-shot advantage heading into the final round, fired five birdies against one bogey for a […]
Singapore: Sentosa Golf Club has released a unique insight into life at the multi award-winning golf club. The video captures the essence of the Club and provides never before seen vistas of both The Serapong and the recently opened New Tanjong golf course. “We wanted to showcase the property in all its glory and give […]
Birmingham, England: Campey Turf Care Systems will bring an all-star line-up of machines to the National Exhibition Centre for next month’s Saltex 2017, including the introduction of the new Koro FIELD TOPMAKER model. The new 1.6-metre model of the Koro FIELDTOPMAKER will be at the centre of the Campey stand (D117) on November 1-2, and […]
Palm Beach Gardens, United States: The Executive Women’s Golf Association (EWGA) has named Lauren Farrell as the organisation’s first Vice President of Development. Farrell will lead the association’s outreach to new and existing female players while simultaneously championing the role local EWGA chapters play in golf communities across the globe. With nearly 12,000 EWGA members […]
Hanoi, Vietnam: Jacobsen equipment has been chosen to maintain Yen Dung Resort and Golf Club, a newly constructed golf course in Bac Giang Province, 50 kilometres northeast of Hanoi. The course has been designed by Albanese & Lutzke Inc and the first 18 holes opened in late August. The club will expand to 36 holes […]
St Augustine, United States: World Golf Foundation (WGF) – golf’s non-profit organisation that unites the industry in support of initiatives that enhance growth and access to the game worldwide – has announced the appointment of James Cramer as Vice President of Communications. Cramer brings nearly 30 years of public relations experience to the WGF. He […]
Northumberland, England: John Deere course maintenance equipment helped to prepare the Lee Westwood Colt Course at Close House for last week’s British Masters – the first time the north-east venue had welcomed a European Tour event. Supported by Sky Sports, the tournament was hosted by Westwood, the club’s attached Tour professional, who originally opened the […]
Bali, Indonesia: Professional golf will return to the Island of the Gods this month. New Kuta Golf Club has been confirmed as the venue for the second edition of The Players Championship on the Asian Development Tour (ADT) from October 11-14. The 72-hole stroke play event is title-sponsored by Combiphar, one of Indonesia’s leading consumer […]
Phuket, Thailand: Napat Paramacharoenroj’s reign as Faldo Series Thailand Championship – South winner has been ended by national squad player Mark Vanchai Luangnitikul after a thrilling duel at Laguna Golf Phuket. But Napat’s hopes of becoming only the third two-time winner of the Faldo Series Asia Grand Final crown are still alive. Thanks to his […]
Singapore: South African Louis Oosthuizen, hungry for victory following so many near finishes, will compete in next year’s SMBC Singapore Open, organisers announced today. The 2010 Open Championship winner, runner-up when he last played in Singapore and with a record haul of second placings in Major championships, is the latest star golfer to confirm for […]
Springfield, Illinois, United States: Grigg Brothers, a leading turf nutrition brand, is being re-branded as simply GRIGG. With a modern, updated look, GRIGG will remain the premier golf and sports turf brand in the BRANDT product portfolio. BRANDT, who bought Grigg Brothers in 2014, is a leading manufacturer of specialty products for the turf and ornamental […]
Taipei, Chinese Taipei: Huang Kuan-hsun produced a high-class performance to claim an assured wire-to-wire victory in the Faldo Series Chinese Taipei Championship. Living upto his billing as the top-ranked male player in the field at the sixth leg of the 2017-18 Faldo Series Asia season, Huang posted a three-day total of five-under-par 211 at Tsai […]
Tamsui, Chinese Taipei: Gavin Green shed his bridesmaid tag by winning his first Asian Tour title at the Mercuries Taiwan Masters. He dedicated the win to his late grandfather. After finishing runner-up three times this year, the Malaysian closed with a one-under-par 71 to pull off a two-shot victory at the Taiwan Golf and Country […]