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Top rated Asia-Pacific Amateurs to return to Thailand’s Amata Spring Country Club

Top rated Asia-Pacific Amateurs to return to Thailand’s Amata Spring Country Club

CHONBURI, Thailand, May 11: The most popular amateur event in Asia, Asia-Pacific Amateur Championship (AAC) will be held at the acclaimed Amata Spring Country Club a decade after the fourth edition of the championship was…

Winning the Masters, I am so humbled, says champion Scheffler in his blog

Winning the Masters, I am so humbled, says champion Scheffler in his blog

American Scottie Scheffler, the current World No. 1 and FedExCup points leader, capped a magical run of form by winning The Masters Tournament, the first major victory of his career. It was a remarkable fourth…

As of right now, I feel like I am going to play, says Woods

As of right now, I feel like I am going to play, says Woods

Augusta, GA, April: “As of right now, I feel like I am going to play,” said Tiger Woods, at a Press Conference, where there was no vacant chair even 20 minutes before he entered the…

Irrespective of Masters outcome, Matsuyama’s place in golf history is sealed, says Chuah Choo Chiang

Irrespective of Masters outcome, Matsuyama’s place in golf history is sealed, says Chuah Choo Chiang

The same golfing gods who ensured an historic first Masters Tournament triumph for Asia some 12 months ago are now being called upon to ensure Japan’s Hideki Matsuyama is fully fit to put up a…

72 holes is a long road but Woods is ready to walk it, tee up and expects to win

72 holes is a long road but Woods is ready to walk it, tee up and expects to win

Augusta, GA, April 5: Getting to the start line has never been a goal for Tiger Woods. He just needs to be there first at the finish. A week ago, his former coach, Hank Haney…

Two 17-year-old Indian amateurs looking for a life-changing experience at the Asia-Pacific Amateurs   

Two 17-year-old Indian amateurs looking for a life-changing experience at the Asia-Pacific Amateurs  

Dubai, Nov 1: Two 17-year-old Indian amateurs living far from their homes are hoping to have a life-changing week as they tee up at the 12th edition of the storied Asia-Pacific Amateur Championship which gets underway at…

Defending champ Lin, World No 1 Nakajima ready for titanic battle for Asia-Pacific Amateur in Dubai; Indians to take part

Defending champ Lin, World No 1 Nakajima ready for titanic battle for Asia-Pacific Amateur in Dubai; Indians to take part

DUBAI: China’s defending champion Yuxin Lin will aim for an unprecedented third Asia-Pacific Amateur Championship (AAC) title, but for that to happen, he will have to beat the in-form Japanese world No.1 Keita Nakajima and…

Olympic hopeful Matsuyama returns to Kasumigaseki, where his journey to stardom began

Olympic hopeful Matsuyama returns to Kasumigaseki, where his journey to stardom began

Tokyo, July 25: Home hero Hideki Matsuyama “can’t wait” to launch his quest for a prized gold medal for Japan when the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 men’s golf competition gets underway on Thursday. For the 29-year-old Matsuyama,…

Boyhood fantasy turns into reality for Matsuyama, writes Chuah Choo Chiang

Boyhood fantasy turns into reality for Matsuyama, writes Chuah Choo Chiang

A boyhood fantasy that turned into reality for Hideki Matsuyama is now destined to spark new dreams amongst Asian kids and potentially create the next golf rush in Japan and across the region. Like so…

Matsuyama brings Japan its first glorious Green Jacket from Masters and writes a new chapter in Asian golf history

Matsuyama brings Japan its first glorious Green Jacket from Masters and writes a new chapter in Asian golf history

A typically understated Hideki Matsuyama never speaks of his dreams or ambitions, and only claims to do his best. Ten years ago, when he first set foot at Augusta National as an amateur and emerged…