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Wang named Hilton Asian Tour Golfer of the month

POSTED ON December 15, 2016 @ 6:58 pm

Named as the fans’ choice in May, Korean Jeunghun Wang has been rewarded once again with a prestigious title –  the Hilton Asian Tour Golf of the Month for November. Wang was awarded for his spectacular performance last month, finishing second behind Alex Noren at …

First BMI education programme introduced in Malaysia

POSTED ON December 14, 2016 @ 6:46 pm

For the first time in Malaysia, the third course to be offered under the Business Management Institute [BMI] Asia Pacific education programme was successfully rolled-out with support from three of the country’s most prominent courses. The BMI Leadership Course was hosted at the TPC Kuala …

Scott Hend claims Order of Merit title

POSTED ON December 12, 2016 @ 8:17 am

Scott Hend secured the prestigious Asian Tour’s Order of Merit crown at the season-ending UBS Hong Kong Open on Sunday, becoming the first Australian to win the title and the fourth player to surpass US$1 million in earnings during a season. The 43-year-old Hend won …

Asian Tour CEO Burack praises “strategic alliance”

POSTED ON December 9, 2016 @ 1:30 pm

The Asian Tour’s new CEO Josh Burack said the body’s association with the European Tour will create more tournaments and opportunities for regional golfers, AFP reports. The alliance was adopted after Asian players baulked at a proposed merger with the bigger tour, Burack stated. The …

Leopalace21 Myanmar Open to receive global coverage

POSTED ON December 1, 2016 @ 7:02 pm

The month of January next year will see the 2017 Leopalace21 Myanmar Open broadcasted live to a  worldwide audience for the first time ever. The tournament, played between January 26 to 29 and sanctioned by the Asian Tour and Japan Golf Tour, will retur to …

New R&A office now open in Singapore

POSTED ON November 26, 2016 @ 8:18 am

Sentosa Golf Club in Singapore is the location for R&A’s new Asia-Pacific office which opened on Thurday 25 November. The new site is a step in the organisations commitment to help grow the game of golf in the region. The new office was officially opened …

Laguna Golf twice honoured at IAGTO Awards

POSTED ON November 25, 2016 @ 1:37 pm

This week 1,200 golf industry professionals from 70 countries saw Laguna Golf win two esteemed accolades at the 17th annual International Association of Golf Tour Operators (IAGTO) Awards, held in conjunction with the International Golf Travel Market. Paul Wilson, Laguna Golf Assistant Vice President/Group Golf …

Pavit earns Hilton Asian Tour Golfer of the Month

POSTED ON November 24, 2016 @ 4:41 pm

Pavit Tangkamolprasert has been awarded the Hilton Asian Tour Golf of the Month for October. The Thai golfer’s breakthrough at the Venetian Macao Open earned him the accolade, which also saw Pavit become the third Asian Development Tour (ADT) player to triumph on the region’s …

Tee-Off for China Sports Forum

POSTED ON November 21, 2016 @ 9:46 am

Dongguan, China: Mission Hills Group Vice Chairman Tenniel Chu will be among the keynote speakers at the inaugural LeSports Connects: The China Sports Forum. Coinciding with LeSports’ celebration of the conclusion of the 2016 Chinese Super League, LeSports Connects is a new, three-day event designed …

Double Cheer for Laguna Golf at the 17th Annual IAGTO Awards 2017

POSTED ON November 18, 2016 @ 7:10 pm

Laguna Golf was honoured with a double win at the prestigious 17th annual International Association of Golf Tour Operators (IAGTO) Awards 2017 held in conjunction with the International Golf Travel Market in Mallorca, Spain yesterday (Nov 17). Laguna Golf Lăng Cô was voted for the …