Golf News / Asia

Golf star Adam Scott sets up foundation to help Asian youth

Thu September 11, 2008, 05:52 AM

Australian golfer Adam Scott has launched a Singapore-based Asia Foundation to offer underprivileged youth in the region opportunities to fulfill their potential. The Adam Scott Foundation Asia will be an extension of his…

Lin, Steele share Invitational golf lead

Sat August 30, 2008, 12:13 PM

Taiwan star Lin Wen-tang and Malaysia's Iain Steel took charge in the third round at the Pertamina Indonesia President Invitational on Saturday. The in-form Lin blasted six straight birdies on the way to a seven-under-par 65 and…

Golfer Steel takes lead in Jakarta

Fri August 29, 2008, 02:29 PM

Malaysia's Iain Steel fired a steady six-under-par 66 and grabbed the second round lead at the Pertamina Indonesia President Invitational on Friday. Steel, with two top-10 finishes this season, tackled the tricky conditions at…

Aussie golfer Kulacz triumphs in Brunei Open

Sun August 24, 2008, 11:51 AM

Australian rookie Rick Kulacz holed a stunning bunker shot for birdie to defeat Taiwan's Lu Wen-teh in a play-off and win the Brunei Open on Sunday. Kulacz, the 2001 world junior champion, produced one of the shots of the season…

Nam, Somkiat lead Brunei Golf Open

Thu August 21, 2008, 12:06 PM

Korea's Nam Young and Somkiat Srisanga of Thailand ended the first round of the Brunei Open as joint leaders after carding blistering seven-under-par 64s on Thursday. The duo stole the early thunder at the Empire Hotel and…

Leong wins in Worldwide Selangor golf Masters

Sat August 09, 2008, 10:42 AM

Malaysia's Ben Leong held off Thai star Thongchai Jaidee to win the Worldwide Selangor Masters by one shot for his maiden Asian Tour title on Saturday. The 22-year-old rising star held his nerve to shoot a final round of…

Mo and Pagunsan share lead at Thailand PGA

Sat June 28, 2008, 04:32 PM

South Korea's Mo Joong-Kyung grabbed a share of the lead at the Thailand PGA Championship here Saturday, leaving him on the brink of ending a 12-year drought on the Asian tour. A three-under par third round of 69 saw him catch…

Thailand Open golf tournament gets new lease of life

Tue June 24, 2008, 06:50 AM

The Thailand Open, one of the region's most revered golf tournaments, will return to the golfing calendar in 2009 after new backers were found, organisers said Tuesday. The tournament has not been held for three seasons due to…

Prayad earns British Open ticket with Japan win

Mon June 23, 2008, 07:03 AM

Thailand's Prayad Marksaeng has booked his place in the British Open after a one stroke triumph at the Mizuno Open in Japan. The in-form Thai sealed his win with a birdie on the 18th hole for a superb six-under-par 65 at the…

Thailand's Thaworn earns 10th Asian Tour golf title

Sun June 08, 2008, 10:52 AM

Veteran Thai star Thaworn Wiratchant on Sunday won a record 10th title on the Asian Tour with a three-stroke victory at the Bangkok Airways Open. Thaworn fired his second straight three-under-par 68 at the treacherous Santiburi…

Female Thai teen golfer takes on men at Bangkok Open

Wed June 04, 2008, 03:12 AM

Thai teenager Pornanong Phatlum will be aiming to become only the second female player to make the halfway cut on the Asian Tour when she competes in the Bangkok Airways Open this week. The 18-year-old is determined to follow in…

Female Thai teen takes on men at Bangkok Open golf

Tue June 03, 2008, 11:21 AM

Thai teenager Pornanong Phatlum will be aiming to become only the second female player to make the halfway cut on the Asian Tour when she competes in the Bangkok Airways Open this week. The 18-year-old is determined to follow in…

New Asian Tour golf event for Thailand

Wed May 21, 2008, 07:49 AM

Thailand has bagged another Asian Tour event with organisers announcing Wednesday the country will host the inauagural Singha Thailand PGA Championship next month. The 500,000 US dollar tournament will be played at the acclaimed…

Fujita races ahead at Beijing Open

Sat May 10, 2008, 04:37 PM

Japanese star Hiroyuki Fujita broke away from the chasing pack in the third round at the Beijing Open after firing an even-par 72 under tough conditions on Saturday. The Fukuoka-born leader battled through the wind swept…

Fujita on top at Beijing golf open

Fri May 09, 2008, 11:35 AM

Japan's Hiroyuki Fujita fired nine birdies against two dropped shots to grab the second round lead at the Pine Valley Beijing Open with a solid seven-under-par 65 on Friday. With a 12-under-par 132 total, Fujita gained a…

Hwang wins Maekung golf open in playoff

Sun May 04, 2008, 09:03 AM

South Korea's Hwang Inn-Choon denied Noh Seung-Yul a place in golf history with a play-off win at the Maekyung Open Golf Championship on Sunday. Hwang parred the play-off hole at the par four 18th while Noh missed his par putt…

Hwang wins Maekung golf open in playoff

Sun May 04, 2008, 08:51 AM

South Korea's Hwang Inn-Choon denied Noh Seung-Yul a place in golf history with a play-off win at the Maekyung Open Golf Championship on Sunday. Hwang parred the play-off hole at the par four 18th while Noh missed his par putt…

Clarke sets sights on Ryder Cup team after China win

Mon April 28, 2008, 06:00 AM

Darren Clarke is desperate to get back into Europe's Ryder Cup team and become a world top-50 player again now that victory in China has got him over a huge mental hurdle following his wife's death. Clarke said his win at the…

Emotional Clarke wins BMW Asian golf Open

Sun April 27, 2008, 10:08 AM

A highly emotional Darren Clarke sank a huge birdie putt on the final hole to win the BMW Asian Open here Sunday, then dedicated the victory to his sons following the death of their mother in 2006. The Northern Irishman's putt…

Clarke storms to lead in BMW Asian Open

Sat April 26, 2008, 04:35 PM

Ryder Cup stalwart Darren Clarke stormed to the top of the leaderboard with a five-under 67 on day three of the BMW Asian Open on Saturday, setting himself up for a potentially emotional victory. A birdie on the 18th moved the…

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