Manila, May 12: Young turks Himmat Rai and Thanyakon Khrongpha showed why they were the emerging stars of Asia when they shared the opening round lead at the ICTSI Philippines Open on Thursday. Rai of India and Thailand’s Thanyakon shot matching four-under-par 68s to take a one shot lead at the challenging Wack Wack Golf…
Kuala Lumpur; May 11: The GolfersMate Golf Extravaganza is set to rejuvenate the local amateur golf scene with its one-of-a-kind golf circuit, offering a bevy of attractive prizes for winners as well as non-victorious participants. The tournament which will tee-off its first leg on July 12 at Perangsang Templer Golf Club is expected to attract…
Kuala Lumpur; May 9: A battle royale is on the cards after the nomination period for the Malaysian Golf Association’s biennial election closed late this evening. Industry observers are predicting a heated contest with a good mix of experienced and fresh candidates making a bid for a place in the association’s executive committee for 2011-2013. Sitting…
Pattaya, May 8: Prom Meesawat of Thailand ended a confidence-sapping five-year title drought in emphatic fashion with a runaway nine-stroke victory in the Singha Pattaya Open on the ASEAN PGA Tour on Sunday. The burly 26-year-old carded a final-round 68 for a total of 20-under-par 268 at Burapha Golf Club. Fellow Thais Thammanoon Sriroj…
Kajang, Selangor; May 7: With his wife Claire on his bag this week, in-form rookie Jonathan Moore of American shot a superb final round of five-under 67 to win the inaugural Professional Golf of Malaysia – Asian Development Tour- Chemical Corporation of Malaysia Impian Classic. The former US Walker Cup team member, featuring in his…
Pattaya, May 7: Former Malaysian Amateur Open winner Thidapa Suwannapura of Thailand won the ladies title at the Singha Pattaya Open on Saturday, her first victory as a professional. Eighteen-year-old Thidapa had a three-round total of 14-under-par 202 (65-68-69) for an impressive 14-stroke triumph over Tanaporn Kongkiatkrai. She won a trophy and 24,000 Thai baht….
Kajang, Selangor; May 6: Ben Leong made his way up the leaderboard after a spectacular third round of seven-under-par 65 at the PGM-ADT-Impian Classic today. The 25-year-old Sabahan enjoyed a flawless round, carding five birdies and one eagle to lie seven strokes behind American Jonathan Moore and Himmat Rai of India, who are tied for…
It has been a fantastic life and this, what has happened to me, is what I will call destiny; one test that God is putting on me.” ~ Seve Ballesteros (2010) Madrid, May 6: The Spanish state broadcaster TVE has confirmed that European golfing great Seve Ballesteros has died from complications of a cancerous brain tumor….
Kajang, Selangor; May 6: Danny Chia was Malaysia’s best performer at the halfway stage of the PGM-ADT-CCM Impian Classic today after firing a second straight 69 to take sole possession of fifth place on 138. He trails joint leaders Artemio Murakami and Himmat Rai by six strokes in RM200,000 Asian Development Tour event. The Malaysian…
Kajang, Selangor; May 5: A handful of Malaysian professionals kept pace with leader Himmat Rai of India after the first round of the RM200,000 PGM-ADT-CCM Impian Classic today. M. Sasidaran was tied for third with Chinese Taipei’s Chang Tse-peng on 66, trailing leader Rai by two strokes with Filipino Artemio Murakami on second after a seven-birdie…
