Johor Bahru: European Ryder Cup hero Sergio Garcia and three-time Asian Tour Order of Merit winner Thongchai Jaidee will star in the Iskandar Johor Open presented by Iskandar Waterfront from December 13 to 16.
Johor Bahru: Cementing its status as one of the region’s fastest growing and premier championships, the Iskandar Johor Open will take its place as the Asian Tour’s season-ending championship this year. The prestigious event will offer a lucrative prize fund of US$2 million when it returns to the Horizon Hills Golf and Country Club from…
Johor Bharu: Dutchman Joost Luiten created the sparks on the final day of the weather-shortened US$2 million Iskandar Johor Open today, overcoming a four-stroke deficit to lift the title – his first on the European Tour. The 25-year-old closed with a flawless round of 65 for a three-round total of 198, edging past overnight leader…
Johor Bahru: Daniel Chopra of Sweden will defend a two-shot advantage over 17 holes tomorrow after organisers reduced the Iskandar Johor Open to a 54-hole affair on Saturday. Chopra, a two-time PGA Tour winner, was 13-under after playing the first hole before play was suspended at 3pm local time due to heavy downpour at the…
Johor Bahru: Overnight clubhouse leader Daniel Chopra of Sweden stayed ahead despite a reduced two-stroke lead after the completion of the weather-hit second round of the Iskandar Johor Open this morning. Chopra, a two-time winner on the PGA Tour, had set the clubhouse target of 13-under-par 129 at the US$2 million event sanctioned by the…
Johor Bahru: Joost Luiten of the Netherlands continued his rich of form by shooting a scintillating eight-under-par 63 to lead in the first round of the Iskandar Johor Open. Luiten, who finished in tied fifth in Singapore last week, birdied the last hole to hold a one shot lead over title holder and three-time Major…
Johor Bahru: The local challenge at the fifth edition of the Iskandar Johor Open will once again be spearheaded by Malaysia’s number one Danny Chia. The 39-year-old headlines a 12-strong local field this week at the US$2 million event at Horizon Hills Golf & Country Club, alongside Ben Leong, Iain Steel and Shaaban Hussin, who…
Johor Bahru: Man of the moment Juvic Pagunsan of the Philippines will seek to overcome his play-off defeat in Singapore with a victory at the Iskandar Johor Open starting on Thursday. Pagunsan said he is still feeling the adrenaline rush from his Monday play-off and will look to make amends against a stellar line-up gathered…
Johor Bahru: Former Open champion Louis Oosthuizen has confirmed his participation at the Iskandar Johor Open 2011 at the Horizon Hills Golf & Country Club, adding even more quality to an already star-studded field. Oosthuizen, 29, will be among the top players vying for the title at the US$2 million championship scheduled from November 17 to 20 alongside defending…
Johor Bahru: Fresh off qualifying for the Iskandar Johor Open, R. Nachimuthu has already set his sights on playing all four days at the fifth edition of the tournament, which tees off from November 17-20. The 40-year-old has now qualified thrice for the marquee event but with the agony of making early trips home on…
