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Happy year for Asian golfers around the world as Tom Kim stands out, writes Chuah Choo Chiang

Happy year for Asian golfers around the world as Tom Kim stands out, writes Chuah Choo Chiang

Tis the season to be jolly, fa-la-la-la-la, la-la-la-la … Asian golfers have been merry, fa-la-la-la, la-la-la-la … (Writer’s note: Lines to be hummed in the tune of the famous Christmas carol)  Indeed, it has been a happy…

Tom Kim’s rise may spark Asian wave as Se-ri Pak once did for women golf, says Chuah Choo Chiang

Tom Kim’s rise may spark Asian wave as Se-ri Pak once did for women golf, says Chuah Choo Chiang

By Chuah Choo Chiang A comment by Jordan Spieth, arguably one of the most articulate and thoughtful athletes on the PGA Tour, was probably lost amidst the noise that has been surrounding the professional game…

Ironman Im capable of putting in the steel in International quest for victory

Ironman Im capable of putting in the steel in International quest for victory

By Chuah Choo Chiang True genius in golf is often rare and few superlatives accurately describe Korea’s Sungjae Im. The 24-year-old has morphed from a prodigious talent into a world-class golfer and two-time PGA TOUR…

Lahiri finishes 8th ahead of Play-offs as 20-year-old Kim wins maiden title at Wyndham

Lahiri finishes 8th ahead of Play-offs as 20-year-old Kim wins maiden title at Wyndham

Greensboro, NC, Aug 8: Anirban Lahiri rounded off the week with a 2-under 68 in a week that made a 20-year-old Korean Joohyung “Tom” Kim a hero as he added to his stature of a…

Lahiri lying fifth at rain-hit Wyndham Champs; Korean Im in lead

Lahiri lying fifth at rain-hit Wyndham Champs; Korean Im in lead

Greensboro, NC, Aug 7: Anirban Lahiri still had seven holes to play in his third round as he lay Tied fifth in the weather-hit Wyndham Championship. Lahiri who 66-67 in his first two rounds was…

Korea’s Sungjae Im keen to replicate 2020 Masters magic

Augusta, Georgia: Korea’s Sungjae Im will be hoping to be third time lucky when he tees up at the celebrated Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club beginning on Thursday. The 24-year-old, who is currently…

Lahiri comes to home course at PGA National seeking to reverse fortunes

Lahiri comes to home course at PGA National seeking to reverse fortunes

Lahiri comes to home course at PGA National seeking to reverse fortunes   Palm Beach, Florida, US, Feb 23: Anirban Lahiri is looking to turn his fortunes at the Honda Classic’s tough PGA National Champion,…

Im keeps alive hopes of chasing record-setting Smith and Rahm at Sentry Tournament of Champions

Im keeps alive hopes of chasing record-setting Smith and Rahm at Sentry Tournament of Champions

Kapalua, Hawaii, Jan 9: Even as Jon Rahm (61) joined Cameron Smith (64) at the top of the leaderboard, Korea’s Sungjae Im sank a monster 46-foot putt for eagle on the last hole en route…

Matsuyama and Im race to become first Asian to scale golf’s summit, says Chuah Choo Chiang

Matsuyama and Im race to become first Asian to scale golf’s summit, says Chuah Choo Chiang

The similarity in their golf swings is rather uncanny. One owns a deliberate take-away that feigns slow motion on video, while the other possesses a prolonged pause at the top of the backswing that has…

Lahiri shoots 70 makes cut easily at Las Vegas

Lahiri shoots 70 makes cut easily at Las Vegas

Oct 9: Anirban Lahiri shot 1-under 70 to get to 6-under for two rounds and made the cut comfortably at the Shriners Children’s Open. The Indian ace is now 7-under and T-30, a fall from…