Archive for the 'Asian Tour' Category
Asians claim maiden Royal Trophy victory
0 Comments Published by Nazvi Careem January 12th, 2009 in European Tour, Royal Trophy, golf, Weekly Tournament Roundup, PGA Tour, Asian TourThe Asian team recorded their first ever victory in the Royal Trophy when they defeated Europe 10-6 to win the third edition of the annual intercontinental team tournament.
Japanese player Toru Taniguchi rolled in the winning putt as the Asians ended the European Tour’s players two-year domination of the event in Bangkok, Thailand.
For Asian captain Joe […]
Olazabal wants to win Royal Trophy for Seve
0 Comments Published by Nazvi Careem January 9th, 2009 in Ballesteros, Joe Ozaki, Royal Trophy, Jose Maria Olazabal, European Tour, Asian TourEuropean thoughts will be with Spanish legend Seve Ballesteros as the continent’s leading golfers take on Asia’s best in the Royal Trophy in Bangkok, Thailand this week.
Europe captain Jose Maria Olazabal is using the ailing Ballesteros as the rallying cry for his team. Seve is the regular captain for the Royal Trophy Europe team but […]
Five things to look forward to in 2009
0 Comments Published by Nazvi Careem January 2nd, 2009 in Jeev Milka Singh, Race to Dubai, European Tour, Tiger Woods, PGA Tour, golf, Asian TourA new year brings a new dawn for golf with plenty to look forward to in 2009.
An epic 12 months has just passed us with Tiger Woods’ incredible victory at the US Open, his subsequent injury-enforced withdrawal from the Tour, the emergence of Padraig Harrington as a genuine star and the United States’ Ryder Cup […]
Asian Tour hits out at Australasian “invasion” attempts
0 Comments Published by Nazvi Careem December 27th, 2008 in Japan Tour, Kyi Hla Han, golf, Asian TourThe Asian turf war that started some months earlier is starting to brew again with the head of the Asian Tour accusing his Australian counterparts of trying to “invade” Asian space.
Reports have indicated that the financially weak Australasian Tour is trying to rope in the Japan Tour and secure approval from countries such as China, […]
Singh captures Tiger’s tournament
0 Comments Published by Nazvi Careem December 22nd, 2008 in Tiger Woods Foundation, Vijay Singh, Chevron World Challenge, Tiger Woods, PGA Tour, Weekly Tournament Roundup, Asian TourThe major talking points of the year have been Tiger Woods’ incredible US Open victory and Padraig Harrington’s double major triumph at the British Open and US PGA Championship.
Former world number one Vijay Singh was missing for most of the year until his two triumphs during the FedEx Cup.
However, Singh put an exclamation mark on […]



