News - Asian Tour

Thongchai and Hend one off the lead at Omega Dubai Desert Classic

V Krishnaswamy in Dubai Dubai, January 25: Two of Asian Tour’s biggest stars, Thailand’s Thongchai Jaidee and Australia’s Scott Hend, were among the eight players who were one shot behind the leader, England’s Matthew Fitzpatrick at the end of the first round at the Omega Dubai Desert Classic on Thursday. For the most part of the […]

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Kiradech eager to maintain fast start to life on PGA TOUR

Sentosa, Singapore, January 24: Thailand’s Kiradech Aphibarnrat has competed on American soil in some 30-plus tournaments previously. The next one will give him the most pride and joy. When the 29-year-old arrives for the Farmers Insurance Open at Torrey Pines Golf Club in San Diego from January 24 to 27, it will mark his first […]

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Sharma, Bhullar and Harding lead Asian Tour challenge at the Omega Dubai Desert Classic

By V Krishnaswamy in Dubai Dubai, January 24: India’s Shubhankar Sharma, who was Asian Tour number one and the toast of Indian golf in 2018, will hope to turn his fortunes after last week’s missed cut, when he tees up at the Omega Dubai Desert Classic held at the Emirates Golf Club. Another Indian who […]

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Winner’s bag – 2019 SMBC Singapore Open

January 22: Here’s what Jazz Janewattananond had in his bag when he won the 2019 SMBC Singapore Open. Driver: PING G400 LST 8.5*                                 Shaft: Mitsubishi-Chemical Tensei CK Pro Orange 60 TX Fairway1: TaylorMade M2 (2017) Tour 13.5*         Shaft: Project X Graphite HZRDUS Yellow 76 6.5 Fairway2: Callaway Epic Flash 18*                        Shaft: Project […]

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Jazz breaks into world’s top-100 following SMBC Singapore Open victory

Sentosa, Singapore, January 21: Thailand’s Jazz Janewattananond has been elevated into the higher echelons of professional golf after winning the US$1,000,000 SMBC Singapore Open. The 23-year-old Jazz broke into the top-100 of the Official World Golf Ranking (OWGR) for the first time in his career. He moved 37 places from 111st to 74th after earning 24 […]

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Jazz finds winning rhythm at the SMBC Singapore Open

Sentosa, Singapore, January 20: Thailand’s Jazz Janewattananond found his winning rhythm when he closed with a six-under-par 65 to take home the SMBC Singapore Open trophy for his third Asian Tour title and also seal his passage to The Open on Sunday. The 23-year-old arrived in Singapore on the back of a rich vein of form […]

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SMBC Singapore Open: Rd 4 What They Said

Sentosa, Singapore, January 20: Read what players have to say following the final round of the SMBC Singapore Open on Sunday. Jazz Janewattananod (Tha) – Final round 65 (-6), Total 266 (-18) I wasn’t expecting to win actually. I was going for The Open ticket. I felt the pressure when I got to the back nine […]

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