Golf News / Asia

SKorean teenager aims for US PGA Tour

Wed April 22, 2009, 05:12 AM

South Korean teenage golfing prodigy Noh Seung-Yul has admitted he is eyeing the US PGA Tour as he seeks to build on his breakthrough 2008 season. Noh, competing on home soil for the first time this year, will be battling a…

Golfer Westwood eyes missing major

Tue April 21, 2009, 10:55 AM

European Ryder Cup star Lee Westwood said Tuesday he is focusing on the majors this year as he bids to get back to winning ways. Westwood, part of a strong field at this week's Ballantine's Championship on South Korea's Jeju…

Strange wins Volvo China Open

Sun April 19, 2009, 11:19 AM

An emotional Scott Strange shot a closing 68 for a one-stroke victory over Spain's Gonzalo Fernandez-Castano at the Volvo China Open on Sunday. The Australian began the final round four off the pace but birdies at the fifth and…

Choi chased by Chapchai at China golf Open

Fri April 17, 2009, 11:58 AM

Korean Choi Ho-Sung shot a 68 for a two-stroke lead over Thailand's Chapchai Nirat and Austrian Markus Brier in the second round of the Volvo China Open Friday. Brier, the first-round leader and 2007 champion, posted a 73 and…

Asian Tour loses another tournament

Fri April 17, 2009, 09:37 AM

The under-pressure Asian Tour has lost another event with the SK Telecom Open in South Korea opting not to co-sanction the tournament this year. The decision is blow to an organisation already fighting the emergence of the rival…

Austria's Brier leads China Open golf

Thu April 16, 2009, 02:42 PM

Austria's Markus Brier took charge at the Volvo China Open on Thursday, making the most of some "good breaks" for a one shot lead ahead of Australia's David McKenzie and England's Nick Dougherty. England's Simon Dyson, who is…

Asian golf rocked by deep divisions, economy

Tue April 14, 2009, 02:03 AM

Deep divisions within Asian golf, coupled with the global economic crisis, have left the sport struggling after years of unprecedented growth. Since the beginning of the year the newly-created OneAsia Tour and the long-standing…

Edfors leads Black Mountain golf masters

Thu March 26, 2009, 01:02 PM

Sweden's Johan Edfors powered his way to an eight-under-par 64 for a two-shot lead over Korean teenager Noh Seung-yul after the first round of the inaugural Black Mountain Masters here Thursday. Edfors soared to the top of the…

Asian golf tour chief reaches out to China

Thu March 26, 2009, 11:49 AM

Asian Tour chief Kyi Hla Han reached out to the China Golf Association on Thursday while stepping up his attack on the OneAsia Tour, accusing it of "cannibalising" events. Tensions have been simmering since the OneAsia "super…

Golfer Prayad has last throw of Masters dice

Tue March 24, 2009, 05:34 AM

Thai star Prayad Marksaeng knows he has one last throw of the dice in his quest to qualify for the US Masters when he competes in the inaugural Black Mountain Masters here this week. An impressive tied 13th at this month WGC-CA…

European Tour wants China Open golf on Asian Tour

Mon March 23, 2009, 06:17 AM

The European Tour says it wants next month's Volvo China Open to remain a co-sanctioned event with the Asian Tour and not the controversial new OneAsia Tour. The lucrative tournament has been jointly hosted by the European Tour,…

Thailand's Chapchai eyes record in India

Fri March 20, 2009, 03:00 PM

Thailand's Chapchai Nirat continued his breathtaking run of form with a seven-under-par 65 to take a massive eight-stroke lead after the third round of the SAIL Open here Friday. The two-time Asian Tour winner, on 27-under-par…

Asian Tour's top golfers say no to 'super series'

Fri March 13, 2009, 06:41 AM

The Asian Tour's top players have backed their executive chairman in rejecting any involvement in the "super series" of Asia-Pacific golf tournaments. America's Anthony Kang and India's Jyoti Randhawa, currently the top two…

Three-way tie for Thailand Open golf lead

Sat March 07, 2009, 12:04 PM

India's Jyoti Randhawa charged into a share of the third-round lead at the Thailand Open Saturday after firing a sizzling eight-under-par 62. After starting the day eight shots back, the 2002 Asian Tour number one was…

India's Chowrasia leads Thailand golf open

Fri March 06, 2009, 12:30 PM

India's S.S.P. Chowrasia hit top form to storm to an eight-under-par 62 for the second-round lead in the 500,000-dollar Thailand Open Friday. Chowrasia needed only 25 putts at the par-70 Laguna Phuket Golf Club to top the…

Singh, Brown share Thailand golf open lead

Thu March 05, 2009, 12:46 PM

India's Digvijay Singh and Australian Mitchell Brown fired seven-under-par 63s to share the first round lead in the 500,000-dollar Thailand Open on Thursday. The leading duo, searching for their maiden Asian Tour victories, lead…

Thongchai on top at Indonesia golf open

Sat February 28, 2009, 12:30 PM

Thai star Thongchai Jaidee birdied the 18th hole for a narrow one stroke lead in the third round at the Enjoy Jakarta Indonesia Open on Saturday. The former Asian Tour number one nailed six birdies against a lone dropped shot for…

PGA's Chopra set for Asian swing

Tue February 24, 2009, 05:01 AM

US PGA Tour star Daniel Chopra will play the Indonesia Open and the Thailand Open in a mini-Asian swing starting this week, according to organisers. The Swede, who has an Indian father and played in Asia for much of the early…

'New Tiger' Lee tears up golf rankings

Mon February 23, 2009, 04:02 PM

New Zealand teenager Danny Lee, who has set his sights on becoming the "next Tiger Woods," rocketed more than 400 places in the world golf rankings on Monday after his sensational Johnnie Walker Classic win. While Lee, 18, did…

'New Tiger' Lee tears up golf rankings

Mon February 23, 2009, 11:04 AM

New Zealand teenager Danny Lee, who has set his sights on becoming the "next Tiger Woods," rocketed more than 400 places in the world golf rankings on Monday after his sensational Johnnie Walker Classic win. While Lee, 18, did…

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