Hua Hin, Thailand: Chang Yik-eun closed with a four-under-par 67 to claim a one-shot victory at the Asian Tour Qualifying School presented by Sports Authority of Thailand. The 22-year-old Korean, who marked his card with six birdies against two bogeys for a winning total of 13-under 271 at Springfield Royal Country Club, was among 41 […]
Florida, United States: PGA Tour Commissioner Tim Finchem has been named World Golf Foundation (WGF) Chairman for 2016. He succeeds Pete Bevacqua, CEO of the PGA of America. Finchem became Commissioner of the PGA Tour on June 1, 1994. Now entering his 26th year with the organisation, he has played an integral role in strengthening the […]
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia: Chang Thean Siang began 2016 with a bang as he swept to victory in Kota Permai Golf & Country Club’s Champion of Champions. Mastering the slick greens that were running at 10.5 on the Stimpmeter, Chang fired a two-under-par 70 to claim top place in the gross category. The three-handicapper finished seven […]
Hanoi, Vietnam: Award-winning Sky Lake Resort & Golf Club was the venue for the first IMG Trophy to be held in Vietnam. The event saw 120 Sky Lake members and guests treated to an 18-hole tournament on the Sky Course, which opened in November 2014 and was recently voted Best Championship Course in Vietnam. Participants […]
Shah Alam, Malaysia: Team Asia goes into battle against Europe in the second edition of the EurAsia Cup eager to settle an old score. Two years ago, the inaugural showdown ended in a thrilling 10-10 tie at Glenmarie Golf and Country Club, with Asia producing a miraculous fightback. But team captain Jeev Milkha Singh and […]
Singapore: Koh Sock Hwee has guaranteed herself the first pay-day of her professional career at the ninth edition of the US$1.5 million HSBC Women’s Champions. Following her victory in the Host Country Qualifying Tournament over Sentosa Golf Club’s Serapong Course, Koh confirmed that she’ll be relinquishing her amateur status and joining the play-for-pay brigade. As […]
Singapore: The Serapong Course at Sentosa Golf Club (SGC) has for the first time been ranked in Golf Digest’s World’s Top-100 Golf Courses. SGC, home of this month’s SMBC Singapore Open and a Golf Facility Member of the Asian Golf Industry Federation, clinched 58th spot globally, making it Southeast Asia’s highest-rated golf course and the […]
Christchurch, New Zealand: Oscar Cadenhead will face a stern examination of his golfing credentials when he defends his title in the second Faldo Series New Zealand Championship, presented by the Canterbury Golf Development Trust. The big-hitting Cadenhead swept to a six-stroke success in last year’s inaugural event at Clearwater Golf Club, his home course. […]
West Palm Beach, United States: Five of Greg Norman Golf Course Design’s (GNGCD) international courses have been named to Golf Digest’s ‘World’s 100 Greatest’ list. Included in the 2016-2017 rankings are 29th-placed Ellerston (Australia), 31st New South Wales Golf Club (Australia), 74th The Bluffs Ho Tram Strip (Vietnam), 84th Nirwana Bali and 97th Jumeirah […]
Kapalua, Hawaii: Titleist Brand Ambassador Jordan Spieth trusted a full bag of Titleist equipment on his way to winning the first official event on the 2016 PGA Tour calendar. The victory marked his seventh career title on the PGA Tour. “I guess it makes sort of a statement that, hey, we’re still there,” said Spieth, […]
Hong Kong: Princess Mary Superal of the Philippines fired a spectacular final-round 66 to win the Hong Kong Ladies Open Amateur Championship in style at Fanling. The 18-year-old, who held a share of the overnight lead with local favourite Tiffany Chan, prospered in the benign conditions by carding seven birdies and just one bogey over […]
Shenzhen, China: For the second year in a row, big-hitting Bubba Watson will attempt to conquer Neil Haworth’s award-winning Genzon Golf Club course. American left-hander Watson, a two-time Masters champion, will headline the field in the second edition of the Shenzhen International, to be staged at Genzon Golf Club from April 21-24. With an emphasis […]
St Augustine, United States: WE ARE GOLF – a coalition of the game’s leading associations and industry partners – will hold its ninth annual National Golf Day on Capitol Hill in Washington DC on May 18. National Golf Day celebrates the game’s nearly US$70 billion economy, US$4 billion annual charitable impact and many environmental and […]
Jakarta, Indonesia: Tirto Tamardi lived up to his billing as pre-tournament favourite with an assured victory in the ninth Faldo Series Indonesia Championship. Thanks to a composed final-round display, Tamardi overcame concerted challenges from Stevanus Daniel Wirawan and Inez Beatrice Wanamarta to emerge triumphant over Damai Indah Golf’s BSD Course in West Java. With a […]
Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia: Thailand’s Namchok Tantipokhakul displayed nerves of steel to claim an emotional victory at the Warisan Harta Sabah Masters. The 28-year-old Chonburi native nursed his overnight advantage to close with a second successive even-par 71 at the Sutera Harbour Golf & Country Club. Namchok totalled seven-under-par 277 to finish two strokes clear of […]