Young hotshot Phachara Khongwatmai of Thailand stumbled at the final hurdle on Friday morning and agonisingly missed a chance to leapfrog the Japanese duo of Hideto Tanihara and Satoshi Kodaira and Korea’s Kyungnam Kang into the lead after the completion of the first round of the SMBC Singapore Open. The 17 year old, whose star has been on the rise …
Japan’s Hideto Tanihara and Satoshi Kodaira together with Korea’s Kyungnam Kang shared the early honours when they returned with matching six-under-par 65s to take the clubhouse lead after the first round of the SMBC Singapore Open was suspended due to fading light on Thursday. A lengthy rain delay that lasted close to two and a half hours in the afternoon …
Malaysia’s Gavin Green has long been tipped for great things in Asian golf and he showcased his ability with a fine five-under-par 66 in the first round of the SMBC Singapore Open on Thursday. Fellow young gun Miguel Tabuena of the Philippines also shone in the opening round, outscoring playing partner Sergio Garcia, the world number 15, by three strokes …
Prolific winner Hideto Tanihara of Japan shrugged off jet lag to grab a share of the clubhouse lead with a sizzling six-under-par 65 in the first round of the SMBC Singapore Open on Thursday. Tanihara jetted into Singapore from Hawaii after finishing 27th in the Sony Open but showed little sign of fatigue at The Serapong Course, Sentosa Golf Club. …
Australian Adam Scott clearly has everything going for him this week at the SMBC Singapore Open – 12 years after he first won the title here on the famous Serapong Course at Sentosa Golf Club. The course, the country and over a decade of personal growth make him the hot favourite in the US$1million tournament, being jointly sanctioned by the …
The superstar trio of Adam Scott, Sergio Garcia and Ernie Els took time off from practicing for the SMBC Singapore Open on Wednesday to visit their rival, and sometimes nemesis, Tiger Woods at Madame Tussauds on Sentosa. They could not resist taking the in vogue “Mannequin Challenge” as they imitated Woods’ famous follow through. In interviews ahead of the SMBC …
The opening rounds of the SMBC Singapore Open will feature many mouthwatering groups with the pairing of three-time winner Adam Scott and defending champion Younghan Song and local hero Mardan Mamat playing alongside multiple Major winner Ernie Els sure to attract big galleries. Spanish star Sergio Garcia will also draw the crowds on his debut as he strides out with …
Singapore amateur star Lucius Toh tees-off in the biggest tournament of his life tomorrow when he competes in the SMBC Singapore Open. The 19 year old, who is currently doing his national service, claimed the Singapore National Amateur Championship last year to book his place in the US$1 million event at Sentosa Golf Club. Singapore amateurs Gregory Foo and Joshua …
Spanish star Sergio Garcia is excited by his return to Asia and feels quietly confident he can add the SMBC Singapore Open title to his impressive list of successes on the continent when he makes his debut in the prestigious tournament this week. The world number 15 will take on Major winners Adam Scott and Ernie Els, titleholder Younghan Song …
Four players will qualify for The 146th Open at Royal Birkdale when The Open Qualifying Series arrives in Singapore this week The SMBC Singapore Open, hosted by Sentosa Golf Club and jointly sanctioned between the Asian Tour and the Japan Golf Tour, is part of the Series for the first time in 2017. Two-time Champion Golfer of the Year Ernie …
