Golf News / Asia

Westwood sees Asian golf world number one

Fri April 01, 2011, 09:02 AM

England's Lee Westwood Friday tipped teen stars Noh Seung-yul and Ryo Ishikawa as leading contenders to become Asia's first world number one, as standards improve in the region.

Thailand's Prom books British Open ticket

Fri February 25, 2011, 10:17 AM

Thailand's Prom Meesawat booked his ticket for the British Open on Friday after winning Asian qualifying.

Thai pair eye British Open chance

Wed February 23, 2011, 10:39 AM

Thai pair Prayad Marksaeng and Thaworn Wiratchant are bidding for tickets to the British Open in final Asian qualifying starting on Thursday.

Chowrasia pips Coles to Avantha Golf Masters

Sun February 20, 2011, 02:11 PM

India's SSP Chowrasia took his second Asian Tour title in dramatic fashion on home soil after Robert Coles bogeyed his closing hole to hand him victory at the Avantha Masters on Sunday.

Cabrera-Bello leads Avantha Masters

Fri February 18, 2011, 05:46 PM

Rafael Cabrera-Bello hit a three-under-par 69 to take the clubhouse lead at the Avantha Masters on Friday, one stroke clear of a clutch of players with the second round curtailed due to bad light.

Derksen leads by one at golf Avantha Masters

Thu February 17, 2011, 03:02 PM

The Netherlands' Robert-Jan Derksen posted an opening six-under-par 66 to take the clubhouse lead at the Asian Tour's season-opening Avantha Masters Thursday after play was suspended due to darkness.

Noh qualifies for Match Play championship

Tue February 15, 2011, 06:50 AM

Asian Tour number one Noh Seung-Yul has qualified for his first Accenture Match Play Championship as one of the top 64 players in the world golf rankings.

S. Korea's Noh eyes greater golf glory in 2011

Thu January 13, 2011, 06:45 AM

Korea's teen golf sensation Noh Seung-Yul, the newly crowned Asian Tour number one, says he will be working to build more consistency in his game as he bids for even greater glory in 2011.

Europe clinch golf's Royal Trophy as Asia crumble

Sun January 09, 2011, 11:11 AM

Spain's Pablo Martin holed the winning putt as Europe capped a magnificent fightback by retaining the Royal Trophy with a dramatic 9-7 victory over Asia on Sunday.

Monty humbled as Asia lead golf's Royal Trophy

Sat January 08, 2011, 02:23 PM

Europe captain Colin Montgomerie suffered a humiliating defeat in fourball play Saturday as Asia stormed to a 6-2 lead in the Royal Trophy with a clean sweep of all four matches.

Monty backs Olazabal as next Ryder Cup captain

Fri January 07, 2011, 01:21 PM

Scotland's Colin Montgomerie has again put his weight behind Jose Maria Olazabal succeeding him as Europe's Ryder Cup captain if the Spaniard wants the job.

Asian golf uncovers new star in Noh

Thu December 23, 2010, 01:46 AM

Asian golf uncovered a new star in 2010 with teen sensation Noh Seung-Yul winning the Asian Tour Order of Merit race as a battle between rival tours raged on.

Teen golf titan Noh to aim for Major glory

Tue December 21, 2010, 10:54 AM

Teen Korean golf star Noh Seung-Yul says he hopes to become the second Asian to win a Major, following in the footsteps of compatriot Yang Yong-Eun who sprang a shock upset over Tiger Woods in the 2009 PGA Championship.

S.Korea's Noh scoops Asian Tour top honours

Mon December 20, 2010, 04:25 AM

Teenage star Noh Seung-Yul of South Korea has been officially crowned the youngest Asian Tour Order of Merit champion and named the Players' Player of the Year.

Japan's Hiratsuka wins Black Mountain Masters golf

Sun December 19, 2010, 11:23 AM

Japan's Tetsuji Hiratsuka claimed his third title of the season Sunday when he won the 600,000-dollar Black Mountain Masters after a play-off against Thai youngster Namchoak Tantipokakul.

Que leads with Japanese duo in Thai golf tournament

Thu December 16, 2010, 12:32 PM

A relaxed Angelo Que made a welcome return to form to share the first round lead with Japanese duo Tetsuji Hiratsuka and Daisuke Maruyama at the Black Mountain Masters on Thursday.

Thongchai chases more glory in golf tournament

Wed December 15, 2010, 04:15 PM

Thai star Thongchai Jaidee is hoping all good things come in pairs as he bids for a second straight victory at the Asian Tour's season-finale Black Mountain Masters starting on Thursday.

Swedish golfer Karlberg reigns in Indian Open

Sun December 05, 2010, 04:05 PM

Sweden's Rikard Karlberg proved he was the King of Delhi when he triumphed in the 1.25 million dollar Hero Honda Indian Open with a grandstand finish on Sunday.

Chan gears up for golf title defence in Thailand

Wed November 24, 2010, 10:05 AM

Chan Yih-shin of Taiwan hopes his soaring confidence will bolster his bid for a successful title defence at the King's Cup starting on Thursday.

Poulter fends off Manaserro to win Hong Kong Open

Sun November 21, 2010, 11:07 AM

Ryder Cup star Ian Poulter capped a near-perfect week of clinical putting and masterly strokeplay with his 10th European Tour crown at the 2.5 million US dollar UBS Hong Kong Open on Sunday.

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