Golf News / Asia

Ichihara sets pace at Vietnam Masters golf

Thu December 04, 2008, 01:01 PM

Japan's Kodai Ichihara set the pace in the opening round at the Hana Bank Vietnam Masters here on Thursday, nailing a seven-under-par 65 for a narrow one-stroke lead. Ichihara, who was the 1999 World Junior champion, blasted…

Golf Asian Tour to escape global slowdown, says chief

Wed December 03, 2008, 08:53 AM

The Asian Tour will not be hit by the global economic crisis in the same way as golf in Europe and the United States with regional markets remaining attractive, says executive chairman Kyi Hla Han. Globally, the sport is heavily…

Royal Trophy golf to go ahead despite Seve health worries

Tue November 25, 2008, 07:27 AM

The Royal Trophy will go ahead in January despite European captain Seve Ballesteros undergoing three operations last month to treat a brain tumour. The tournament pitting Europe against Asia in a Ryder Cup-style format will be…

Singh thanks 'golfing gods' after dramatic Singapore victory

Sun November 16, 2008, 10:39 AM

India's Jeev Milkha Singh thanked the 'golfing gods' after clinching the Singapore Open on Sunday by a shot from Ireland's Padraig Harrington and South Africa's Ernie Els in a dramatic finish. Harrington needed to sink a five…

Singh thanks 'golfing gods' after dramatic Singapore victory

Sun November 16, 2008, 10:35 AM

India's Jeev Milkha Singh thanked the 'golfing gods' after clinching the Singapore Open on Sunday by a shot from Ireland's Padraig Harrington and South Africa's Ernie Els in a dramatic finish. Harrington needed to sink a five…

Singh holds off Harrington and Els to win Singapore Open

Sun November 16, 2008, 10:23 AM

India's Jeev Milkha Singh clinched the five-million dollar Barclays Singapore Open on Sunday by a shot from Ireland's Padraig Harrington and South Africa's Ernie Els in a dramatic finish. Harrington needed to sink a five foot…

Chapchai leads as top golf names lurk in Singapore

Sun November 16, 2008, 02:47 AM

Thailand's Chapchai Nirat completed his third round for a three-stroke lead at the Barclays Singapore Open on Sunday, with a host of top names lurking dangerously just behind him. Forty-five players were unable to finish on…

Chapchai leads at Singapore Open golf tournament

Sat November 15, 2008, 04:52 PM

Thai star Chapchai Nirat led the field at the Singapore Open on Saturday, as Phil Mickelson and Padraig Harrington charged up the leaderboard to put themselves firmly in the hunt. Although the rain held off Saturday, a backlog…

Scott, Choi miss cut as Els retains joint lead in Singapore golf

Sat November 15, 2008, 05:03 AM

Two-time champion Adam Scott was a high-profile casualty at the Singapore Open on Saturday, missing the cut as he completed his rain-hit second round. Asia's top player K.J Choi joined the Australian in failing to make the grade…

Els storms in joint lead at Singapore golf Open

Fri November 14, 2008, 12:14 PM

A resurgent Ernie Els stormed into contention with a hard-fought 70 for a share of the lead alongside England's Simon Dyson on another weather-disrupted day at the Singapore Open Friday. It was a long slog for the big South…

Els in charge at Singapore Open golf

Fri November 14, 2008, 04:23 AM

Ernie Els sunk two birdies to complete his rain-hit first round of the Barclays Singapore Open Friday, taking a one stroke lead from local hope Lam Chih Bing. The big South African was only able to finish 14 holes on Thursday…

Jeev to cut golf workload, focus on US and Europe

Wed November 12, 2008, 08:01 AM

India's most successful golfer Jeev Milkha Singh plans to cut the number of tournaments he plays and put his main focus to the US and European Tours next year, with the Majors his priority. Singh, Asia's number one in 2006 and…

Golf sponsorship fears as auto giants struggle

Tue November 11, 2008, 07:32 AM

The world of golf is heavily reliant on the world's top auto manufacturers for sponsorship and Phil Mickelson fears the USPGA Tour will be hit with General Motors and Ford running out of cash. The two giant car makers are in…

Golf desperately needs Tiger back, says Mickelson

Tue November 11, 2008, 06:12 AM

World golf is sorely missing Tiger Woods and the sooner he is back the better, says Phil Mickelson, who is concerned about the impact on television ratings and fans. The top-ranked Woods has not taken a full swing since his…

Spain's Garcia wins HSBC Champions, rises to golf number two

Mon November 10, 2008, 06:20 AM

Sergio Garcia won the five-million-dollar HSBC Champions tournament in a play-off here on Monday over England's Oliver Wilson, a victory that will see him rise to number two in the world rankings. Garcia sank a seven-foot birdie…

Spain's Garcia wins HSBC Champions in playoff over Wilson

Mon November 10, 2008, 05:06 AM

Sergio Garcia won the five-million-dollar HSBC Champions tournament in a play-off here on Monday over England's Oliver Wilson, a victory that will see him rise to number two in the world rankings. Garcia sank a seven-foot birdie…

England's Wilson blows past big golf guns in blustery Shanghai

Sun November 09, 2008, 07:54 AM

Rising Englishman Oliver Wilson upstaged golf's big guns with a 69 in blustery conditions to take a one-shot lead at 12 under after three rounds of the HSBC Champions here on Sunday. Australian 2006 US Open winner Geoff Ogilvy…

Surging Garcia catches Stenson at wet Shanghai golf

Sat November 08, 2008, 04:09 PM

Spanish sensation Sergio Garcia fired a four-under 68 to catch Sweden's Henrik Stenson at the top of the HSBC Champions leaderboard after a rain-delayed second round here on Saturday. World number three Garcia and Stenson, who…

Garcia catches Stenson at wet Shanghai golf

Sat November 08, 2008, 10:40 AM

Spanish sensation Sergio Garcia fired a four-under 68 to catch Sweden's Henrik Stenson at the top of the HSBC Champions leaderboard after a rain-delayed second round here on Saturday. World number three Garcia and Stenson, who…

Rain washes out day two of HSBC Champions

Fri November 07, 2008, 07:20 AM

Heavy rain washed out day two of the five-million-dollar HSBC Champions here on Friday, forcing organisers to consider the possibility of extending the tournament into a fifth day. Sweden's Henrik Stenson is the leader after the…

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