Golf News / Asia

20 years till an Asian becomes golf #1, says Yang

Wed September 02, 2009, 04:41 AM

Despite becoming Asia's first Major winner, South Korea's Yang Yong-Eun believes it will be another 20 years before a player from the region becomes world number one.

Pakistan qualify for World Cup golf, make history

Sat August 29, 2009, 07:29 AM

Muhammad Shabbir and Muhammad Munir etched their names in the history books as they guided Pakistan to their first Omega Mission Hills World Cup on Saturday.

Philippines dominates golf World Cup qualifier

Wed August 26, 2009, 09:14 AM

The Philippines produced a superb fourball performance to take a commanding four-stroke lead after the first round of the Omega Mission Hills World Cup Asian qualifier on Wednesday.

Asian Tour has bright future: top official

Tue August 11, 2009, 09:03 AM

Asia's golfing future looks bright with the emergence of an exciting new crop of young talents, Asian Tour executive chairman Kyi Hla Han said Tuesday.

Kulacz the golf master in Malaysia

Sat August 08, 2009, 04:16 PM

Australian Rick Kulacz claimed his second Asian Tour title at the Worldwide Holdings Selangor Masters Saturday after a sensational course record equalling eight-under-par 63 in the final round.

Oh, Flint share lead at Brunei Open golf

Thu July 30, 2009, 11:45 AM

South Korea's Ted Oh and Australia's Gavin Flint both shot a seven-under 64 to share the lead after the first round at the Brunei Open on Thursday.

Thaworn leads in Indonesia President Invitational

Fri July 24, 2009, 01:29 PM

Thai veteran Thaworn Wiratchant took control of the weather-interrupted Indonesia President Invitational on Friday, completing a second straight six-under-par 66 in near darkness.

South Korea to host new Asian Tour event

Thu June 18, 2009, 09:01 AM

South Korea will next year host a new event on the Asian Tour, organisers announced The inaugural Tani Asia Open, with a prize fund of 300,000 dollars, will tee off at the Tani Country Club, Sachun City, in April. Asian Tour…

Asian Tour loses flagship season-ending event

Wed May 13, 2009, 10:13 AM

The Asian Tour has lost its flagship Masters of Asia event after sponsor Volvo pulled out, blaming the confusion surrounding golf in the region and political unrest in host country Thailand. The season-ending tournament, first…

Asian Tour loses flagship season-ending event

Wed May 13, 2009, 07:53 AM

The Asian Tour has lost its season-ending Masters of Asia event after sponsor Volvo pulled out, blaming confusion surrounding golf in the region and recent unrest in host country Thailand. The tournament, first played in 2002,…

HSBC Champions becomes World golf event

Tue April 28, 2009, 03:06 AM

Asian golf received a huge boost when the HSBC Champions became a World Golf Championship event with prizemoney rising to seven million dollars. The first tournament in the new format will be played from November 5-8 in Shanghai…

Thai golf star cracks world top 50

Mon April 27, 2009, 09:13 AM

Thongchai Jaidee's victory at the Ballantine's Championship saw him crack the world's top 50 and qualify for next week's lucrative Players Championship in the United States. The 39-year-old displayed nerves of steel to beat South…

Ballantine's golf to stay with Asian Tour - for now

Mon April 27, 2009, 03:31 AM

Golf officials say the Ballantine's Championship will remain co-sanctioned by the Asian and European Tours in 2010 amid swirling uncertainty over the game in the region. The under-pressure Asian Tour is fighting the emergence of…

Thongchai wins golf Ballantine's Championship

Sun April 26, 2009, 07:53 AM

Thailand's Thongchai Jaidee won the Ballantine's Championship in a play-off with South Korea's Kang Sung-Hoon and Spain's Gonzalo Fernandez-Castano. Thongchai struck his second shot at the first play-off hole, the par-four 18th,…

Derksen leads at Ballantine's golf championship

Fri April 24, 2009, 10:38 AM

Dutchman Robert-Jan Derksen held a two-shot lead over the chasing pack after the second round of the Ballantine's Championship Friday as wind and rain lashed the mountainside course. Derksen's 69 gave him a nine-under-par total…

Derksen tames winds in S.Korea's golf event

Fri April 24, 2009, 06:37 AM

Dutch player Robert-Jan Derksen tamed the winds in the second round of the Ballantine's Championship to lead by one stroke, but many struggled in the blustery conditions. Derksen struck a three-under score of 69 in the…

Brown shares golf lead at Ballantine's, Els lurks

Thu April 23, 2009, 10:22 AM

Gonzalo Fernandez-Castano and Mark Brown held a slim lead after the first round of the Ballantine's Championship Thursday but defending champion Graeme McDowell faces a battle to make the cut. The seven-under-par 65s hit by…

Nightmare golf round at Ballantine's for McDowell

Thu April 23, 2009, 05:42 AM

Defending champion Graeme McDowell endured a nightmare four-over-par 76 to lie 11 shots off leader Mark Brown in the first round of the Ballantine's Championship. The Northern Irishman, who blitzed the course in last year's…

Els wary of growing Asian golf power

Thu April 23, 2009, 04:51 AM

Three-time major winner Ernie Els, seeking his first victory in 2009, has highlighted the growing strength of Asian golf as he gears up for the Ballantine's Championship here on Thursday. The South African will face tough…

Els 'working hard' after golf Masters disappointment

Wed April 22, 2009, 06:50 AM

South African golf star Ernie Els has admitted he is working hard on his game, as he sets his sights on adding to his haul of majors following a disappointing Masters showing. Els, who missed the cut at Augusta National earlier…

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