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Thammanoon sets pace at Brunei golf championship

Thu July 29, 2010, 12:40 PM

Thailand's Thammanoon Srirot produced a superb chip-in birdie on the last hole to equal the course record of nine-under-par 62 in the first round of the Brunei Open on Thursday.

Thailand's Thammanoon Srirot produced a superb chip-in birdie on the last hole to equal the course record of nine-under-par 62 in the first…

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Australia's Beck primed for Brunei Open defence

Wed July 28, 2010, 11:02 AM

Australian Darren Beck is hoping a strong bond with his brother -- and caddie -- Jonathan will help him successfully defend his Brunei Open title when it starts on Thursday.

Casey and KJ join star cast at Shanghai

Mon September 15, 2008, 04:58 AM

European Ryder Cup star Paul Casey and Asia's top player KJ Choi announced their intention to play in this year's HSBC Champions tournament Monday, joining most of the world's other top players. Englishman Casey will tee off…

Golfer Singh headed to Shanghai

Wed September 03, 2008, 10:41 AM

Fijian Vijay Singh will play in this year's HSBC Champions tournament, ensuring the field will boast most of the world's top players aside from the injured Tiger Woods, organisers announced Wednesday. World number three Singh is…

Chinese golf hero Liang aims for first win at BMW Asian Open

Wed January 30, 2008, 07:59 AM

China's Liang Wenchong is seeking to become the first Asian player to win the BMW Asian Open when he tees off against Major champions Retief Goosen, Michael Campbell and Greg Norman. Organisers of the 2.3-million-dollar event…

Asian Tour 50-50 on mega OneAsia Tour

Mon December 10, 2007, 07:24 AM

The chances of the Asian Tour joining Australia, Japan, and New Zealand to create a "super tour" to rival Europe and the United States are 50-50, executive chairman Kyi Hla Han said Monday. Plans have been on the drawing board…

Asian golf tour settles row with Europe over India tournament

Mon December 10, 2007, 05:48 AM

Asian Tour players will almost certainly take part in the European Tour's controversial new 2.5-million-dollar event in India next year after the two sides settled their differences. Relations between the tours turned sour this…

Groom clings onto lead at Cambodian golf Open

Sat December 01, 2007, 11:39 AM

Australia's Adam Groom held on to a narrow one-stroke lead over American Bryan Saltus after a two-under-par 70 in the third round of the inaugural Johnnie Walker Cambodian Open on Saturday. Groom, ranked 47th on the Asian…

Faldo insists he is right man for Ryder golf Cup job

Tue November 13, 2007, 09:38 AM

Europe's Ryder Cup captain Nick Faldo dismissed criticism Tuesday that he "is not a team player", insisting that three decades of experience leave him more than qualified for the job. The Englishman, speaking here ahead of this…

Faldo insists he is right man for Ryder Cup golf job

Tue November 13, 2007, 08:09 AM

Europe's Ryder Cup captain Nick Faldo dismissed criticism Tuesday that he "is not a team player", insisting that three decades of experience leave him more than qualified for the job. The Englishman, speaking here ahead of this…

Asian golf stars prove their worth against world's best

Mon November 05, 2007, 03:31 AM

The Singapore Open leaderboard might have read like a who's who of world golf, but a host of Asian Tour regulars held their own in a tournament going from strength to strength. With US Open champion Angel Cabrera, three-time…

Last-hole drama as Argentinian golfer Cabrera wins Singapore Open

Sun November 04, 2007, 11:36 AM

Angel Cabrera held off a charging Vijay Singh to win the Barclays Singapore Open on Sunday by a single stroke, with defending champion Adam Scott five off the pace in third. The Argentinian US Open champion holed a birdie on the…

Cabrera keeps cool to go four clear in Singapore golf tournament

Sat November 03, 2007, 02:36 PM

Angel Cabrera kept his cool in energy-sapping conditions to go four shots clear at the Barclays Singapore Open on Saturday, but Lee Westwood, Vijay Singh and Adam Scott all remain in striking distance. The Argentinian US Open…

Els, Westwood call for end to European golf Tour scheduling row

Fri November 02, 2007, 09:09 AM

Ernie Els and Lee Westwood called Friday for an end to the war of words in a European Tour scheduling row, hoping that lessons had been learned and that the same thing does not happen again. Els leads the European Order of Merit…

Mickelson and K.J. in the hunt at Singapore golf open

Thu November 01, 2007, 11:36 AM

Phil Mickelson made a smooth transition to the rigours of Asian golf Thursday to lurk two off the pace alongside K.J. Choi after the opening round of the Barclays Singapore Open. The world number two, in a rare outing to the…

Els blasts Monty as Han blames European Tour for row

Thu November 01, 2007, 10:22 AM

Ernie Els has told Colin Montgomerie to stop "shooting his mouth off" after the Scottish star hit out at the South African for skipping the European Tour's season-ending Volvo Masters in Spain. "I know where he's coming from so…

Els, Westwood slam European Tour 'screw-up'

Wed October 31, 2007, 10:29 AM

Ernie Els and Lee Westwood have lashed out at the European Tour for "screwing up" their dates by scheduling the season-ending Volvo Masters to clash with the Barclays Singapore Open. World number four Els leads the European…

Asian golf stars plan big name scalps in Singapore

Wed October 31, 2007, 07:28 AM

Asia's top golfers are looking for big name scalps this week at the Barclays Singapore Open to propel them into the international spotlight, and they are confident they have what it takes. Chinese number one Liang Wen-chong, who…

Els still on a high after World Match Play win

Tue October 30, 2007, 06:22 AM

Ernie Els is still on a high after rejuvenating his stalled career by winning the World Match Play Championship this month, and he now wants revenge over Adam Scott here. The big South African put inconsistent form behind him to…

America's Kang and Thailand's Prom vie for Indonesia lead

Sat October 27, 2007, 04:59 PM

American stalwart Anthony Kang and Thai young gun Prom Meesawat were battling for the lead in the third round when play was suspended at the Pertamina Indonesia President Invitational on Saturday. Prom chalked up five birdies…

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