News - Asian Tour

Rejuvenated Kapur eyes successful outing at the New Zealand Open

Queenstown, New Zealand, February 27: Indian star Shiv Kapur believes his well-deserved family holiday will keep him refreshed as he aims to establish himself as one of the genuine contenders for the 100th New Zealand Open which starts on Thursday. The spirited 37-year-old will spearhead the Asian Tour challenge in the talented field when he make […]

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New Zealand Open Preview: What They Said

Queenstown, New Zealand, February 27: Read what players have to say ahead of the 100th New Zealand Open which starts on Thursday. Shiv Kapur (Ind) I had a lot of high expectations of New Zealand after all that I had heard and it has definitely lived up to the hype and so much more now that […]

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Jazz aims to reach new heights at the New Zealand Open

Queenstown, New Zealand, February 26: Merit leader Jazz Janewattananond of Thailand hopes to make his maiden trip to New Zealand a memorable one when he tees up for the centennial New Zealand Open which starts on Thursday. The 23-year-old Thai will spearhead a strong Asian Tour challenge which features compatriots Panuphol Pittayarat and Poom Saksansin, as […]

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OWGR Watch: Week of New Zealand Open

By Olle Nordberg With lucrative events such as the World Golf Championships,  Majors and the Players Championship looming, players are all vying to boost their rankings on the Official World Golf Ranking (OWGR). Thai star Kiradech Aphibarnrat, who sits in 36th place on the OWGR following his tied-third place finish in Mexico, has sealed his tickets […]

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Lucky Truslow makes ace again to earn a spot to the Honda Classic

Sentosa, Singapore, February 26: Most golfers wait years to get a hole-in-one, American Austen Truslow on the other hand managed his second ace in a span of two months at the Puerto Rico Open on Sunday. The talented 23-year-old announced his arrival in Asia in dramatic style when he captured a career-first ace in December en […]

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Tour Insider: The 100th New Zealand Open

Queenstown, New Zealand, February 26: Olle Nordberg provides his insights from the front lines ahead of the storied New Zealand Open, which has attracted more than 30 Asian Tour champions and 13 past winners to its 100th edition this week. By Olle Nordberg.  This week’s New Zealand Open in Queenstown may be a recent event on […]

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Magical finish gives Kiradech career-best tied-third at WGC-Mexico Championship

BY PGA TOUR Mexico City, February 25: Thai star Kiradech Aphibarnrat clenched his fist after his last putt of the day disappeared into the ground at the World Golf Championships-Mexico Championship. It was partly due to the fact that a third straight birdie at Club de Golf Chapultepec had given him a third three-under-par 68 […]

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