Amateur star Brett Coletta of Australia will make his much anticipated professional debut at this week’s SMBC Singapore Open, organisers announced today. Coletta, who shook up Australian golf last year by winning the Queensland Open and coming second in the NSW Open, has been handed an invitation to the prestigious tournament which is co-sanctioned by the Asian Tour and Japan …
History-maker Adam Scott can do little wrong at the SMBC Singapore Open. Since 2005, he has won three times, finished third twice and was fifth in his last outing at Sentosa Golf Club in 2012. The only blot on his report card came in 2008 when he missed the cut. His victories in 2005, 2006 and 2010 marked personal milestones …
Fuji Xerox Asia Pacific Pte. Ltd. today announced its sponsorship of the SMBC (Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation) Singapore Open 2017, which will be held at the Serapong Course at Sentosa Golf Club on 19-22 January 2017. Fuji Xerox Asia Pacific is also the office printing equipment partner for the US$1 million event jointly-endorsed by the Asian Tour and Japan Golf …
The much-awaited SMBC Singapore Open is set to take place at the Sentosa Golf Club in less than a week and visitors to the prestigious tournament can look forward to various fun-filled activities and enjoy great hospitality while witnessing world-class golfing action when it kicks off on Thursday, January 19. Food fare Spectators at the SMBC Singapore Open will not …
Lagardère Sports has announced Arc Children’s Centre (ACC) as the Official Charity of the SMBC Singapore Open 2017. This marks the fourth time ACC has been the Official Charity for the tournament. An exciting new addition to this year’s association will see spectators have the opportunity to raise funds for ACC via a fun activity called the Chip In For …
Japan’s Yuta Ikeda, who finished 2016 in quite brilliant fashion with two wins and six runner-up finishes in a 12-week stretch, will be looking to carry his hot form into the New Year at the star-studded SMBC Singapore Open. Ikeda rocketed to world number 33 and topped the Japan Golf Tour Organisation’s (JGTO) Order of Merit thanks to victories at …
SMBC Singapore Open defending champion Song Younghan has revealed that his selfie with the player he pipped to the title last year – then world number one Jordan Spieth – received a mixed reaction from fellow competitors and fans. The Korean edged Spieth in a Monday finish and after the trophy presentation took a selfie with the American superstar. Although …
Major champions and an all-star cast from the Asian Tour and Japan Golf Tour Organisation (JGTO) will ensure a truly memorable start to the 2017 season when the SMBC Singapore Open tees off in a fortnight. The US$1 million event, jointly-sanctioned by the Asian Tour and JGTO, has attracted a stellar field that includes four-time Major winner Ernie Els of …
The staging of a Club Management Mini Summit will add a new dimension to next month’s SMBC Singapore Open. The three-day gathering (January 20-22) is organised by the Asian Golf Industry Federation (AGIF) in partnership with Lagardère Sports, the Club Managers Association of America (CMAA), Sentosa Golf Club and The Els Club Malaysia. Club managers from around the region are …
Sentosa Golf Club, host venue of the SMBC Singapore Open, has been voted the Best Golf Course in 2016 by players on the Asian Tour. It is a timely award as the Club’s Serapong Course will once again host the tournament next month from January 19 to 22. It will mark the ninth occasion that Sentosa Golf Club has hosted …
