News - Asian Tour

Catlin aims to sparkle among the stars at WGC-HSBC Champions

Shanghai, October 19: John Catlin of the United States is ready to create an impression at the star-studded World Golf Championship-HSBC Champions when it gets underway at the Sheshan International Golf Club next week. While Catlin’s name may not rank as high as the illustrious list of champions expected to light up the US$10 million event, […]

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Tirawat makes a career breakthrough at the UMA CNS Open Golf Championship

Karachi, Pakistan, October 14: Tirawat Kaewsiribandit of Thailand put together a flawless display of golf as he carded a final-round three-under-par 69 to win the US$300,000 UMA CNS Open Golf Championship on Sunday. The 28-year-old Tirawat enjoyed a bogey-free round that was highlighted by birdies on the third, eighth and 11th. He signed for a 12-under-par […]

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Leishman unleashed at CIMB Classic

Kuala Lumpur, October 14: Marc Leishman secured a stunning victory at the CIMB Classic to become the first Australian and non-American to win the US$7 million tournament on Sunday. The 34-year-old Leishman posted a final round seven-under-par 65 to claim his fourth PGA TOUR title and broke the stranglehold of the Americans, who have triumphed in […]

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Namchok powers ahead at the UMA CNS Open Golf Championship

Karachi, Pakistan, October 13: Namchok Tantipokhakul is in a prime form to win his maiden Asian Tour title after carding a five-under-par 67 to go one shot clear of the field at the UMA CNS Open Golf Championship on Saturday. After a lukewarm start, the 31-year-old Namchok turned on the afterburners on his inward nine as […]

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Super Sharma shares top spot at the CIMB Classic

Kuala Lumpur, October 13: Shubhankar Sharma of India produced a gutsy six-under-par 66 to share the third round lead on Saturday, and put himself in prime position to become the first Asian to win the US$7 million CIMB Classic. The 22-year-old produced some solid golf as he shared top spot with two-time CIMB Classic runner-up Gary […]

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Jakraphan wrests the lead at the UMA CNS Open Golf Championship

Karachi, Pakistan, October 12: Jakraphan Premsirigorn shook off his wrist injury and carded a four-under-par 68 to grab a share of the lead at the UMA CNS Open Golf Championship on Friday. The 26-year-old Jakraphan played flawlessly over his opening nine holes highlighted by four birdies before cruising to a seven-under-par 137 total at the historic […]

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Sharma soars into contention at the CIMB Classic

Kuala Lumpur, October 12: Shubhankar Sharma birdied his closing two holes for a sparkling eight-under-par 64 to trail the second round leaders Gary Woodland and Marc Leishman by one-shot at the CIMB Classic on Friday. The Indian star rediscovered his form in the country where he won eight months ago as he registered nine birdies against […]

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