Singapore: Low Khai Jei defied his young age to put on a masterful performance to finish the best placed Malaysian in the field as Hideki Matsuyama of Japan displayed his prowess to retain the Asian Amateur Championship title today. The 15-year-old Khai Jei revelled in his debut at Asia’s premier amateur event, closing with a…
Singapore: The burden of expectation proved too much for Kenneth De Silva as the 21-year-old Malaysian hope failed to impose himself during round three of the Asian Amateur Championship at Singapore Island Country Club. Starting the round in the final flight, Kenneth found the going tough as a combination of misplaced tee shots and failure to…
Singapore: The confident glint in his eyes and his calm demeanour tells of how Kenneth De Silva is enjoying his time at the Singapore Island Country Club. Once again the 21-year-old Malaysian demonstrated his ability to surprise the odds with another strong display to stay in contention for the title during the second round of the…
Kuala Lumpur: Charismatic PGA Tour star Camilo Villegas has confirmed his participation at this year’s CIMB Asia Pacific Classic, Malaysia, to be staged at The MINES Resort & Golf Club from October 27-30. Nicknamed Spiderman for his unique way of reading the greens , the three-time PGA Tour winner will arrive in Kuala Lumpur with the…
Singapore: Kenneth Christian John De Silva knows a thing or two about the Asian Amateur Championship, having participated in Asia’s premier amateur tournament since its inception in 2009. Twice he has suffered the agony of missing the halfway cut but the 21-year-old brightened his chance of playing through the weekend with superb round of five-under…
Singapore: The winner of the Asian Amateur Championship will be extended an invite to compete in the Asian Tour’s season-ending tournament, the US$1 million Thailand Golf Championship at Amata Spring Country Club (pic) from December 15-18, 2011. Asian Tour executive chairman Kyi Hla Han said it was a mission for the region’s elite Tour to fully…
Singapore: A record 120-player field will compete in the Asian Amateur Championship which begins Thursday at the New Course of The Singapore Island Country Club. The third edition of the 72-hole stroke play event jointly organised by the Asia Pacific Golf Confederation, the Masters Tournament and The R&A will feature top male amateur golfers from…
Kuala Lumpur: Guido Van Der Valk capped a sensational return of form by ending a seven-year winless run with a marvellous seven-shot victory at the PGM-MIDF-KLGCC Classic. The 31-year-old comfortably held on to his overnight seven-shot cushion at the Kuala Lumpur Golf and Country Club’s West Course, signing off with a closing one-over-par 73 to complete…
Kuala Lumpur: Dutchman Guido Van Der Valk romped seven shots clear of the field after an impressive five-under-par 67 in the third round of the PGM-MIDF-KLGCC Classic on Saturday. The 31-year-old, bidding for his first victory on the Asian Development Tour (ADT), drained six birdies against a lone bogey at the Kuala Lumpur Golf and Country…
Kuala Terengganu: Shahril Jusoh was the sole player to break par in the first round of the Terengganu Amateur Open which teed-off yesterday at the Kuala Terengganu Golf Resort. Shahril opened his campaign with a round of one-under-par 71 to lead by one from the trio of Malaysian Junior Open champion Mohd Azry Asyraf Noor Azam,…
