Fields confirmed for Olympic Games golf competitions The names of the 120 men and women who will create golf history in Rio de Janeiro next month have been ratified today (Tuesday, July 19) with the publication of confirmed places for the Olympic Games competition at Reserva de Marapendi Golf Course between August 11 and 20. […]
Sentosa, Singapore, July 20: A total of 14 Asian Tour members and four other Asian golfers have confirmed their participation for next month’s Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro. They will be among the 120 men and women who will create golfing history at the world’s greatest sporting spectacle when the sport makes its long-awaited […]
High-profile withdrawals of male golfers from next month’s Rio Games might damage cricket’s chances of becoming an Olympic sport, fears the International Cricket Council. Photo: PHOTO NZ Golf’s return to Olympics for the first time since 1904 has been hit by big-name male withdrawals over health concerns triggered by the outbreak of the Zika virus […]
Troon, Scotland, July 16: Asia’s leading golf stars can’t wait to get to Rio de Janeiro next month when the sport makes a long-awaited return into the Olympic Games programme. Thai star Kiradech Aphibarnrat epitomized the privilege and honour of representing a nation by putting the Olympics ahead of plans to start a family after […]
Golf bodies in Great Britain and Ireland are getting together to promote nine hole golf as a quick and enjoyable way to play golf either socially or competitively in a new digital campaign. A video has been launched promoting nine hole golf featuring leading men’s and women’s players, including Padraig Harrington, Martin Kaymer, Matteo Manassero, […]
Hong Kong: Hong Kong’s top young golfers will have an extra incentive when they tee-off in next month’s Hong Kong Junior Open Championship following the announcement that HSBC will once again invite the leading local boy and girl to the World Golf Championship-HSBC Champions in Shanghai for an immersive golf education experience. To be played […]
Shah Alam, Malaysia: Kota Permai Golf and Country Club has played host to 36 under-privileged children from Pertubuhan Kebajikan Anak Yatim Miskin Klang (PEYAKIN). The gathering to mark Hari Raya was part of the club’s Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiative. The children, whose ages ranged between 13 and 17, were treated to a buffet dinner […]
Siem Reap, Cambodia: Introducing local children to the Royal and Ancient sport of golf will be one of the primary aims during the fifth edition of the Faldo Series Cambodia Championship. The fifth leg of the record-breaking 2016-17 Faldo Series Asia campaign will be played this weekend over the award-winning, Nick Faldo-designed Angkor Golf Resort, […]
Hong Kong: Local amateur Tiffany Chan Tsz-ching will take her place alongside the best players in the game having pulled off the greatest achievement in the history of Hong Kong golf by qualifying for the Rio Olympics. The 22-year-old Chan is one of only three amateur golfers expected to feature in the Summer Games. She […]
July 12, 2016: Li Haotong described his Olympic qualification as a “dream come true” after the 20-year-old Chinese star secured his place at the Rio 2016 men’s golf competition. Li has competed in Web.com Tour events in Brazil for the past two years and will represent China in Rio de Janeiro with 31-year-old Wu Ashun, […]
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