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Atthaya and Xu Ying Shine in Shanghai

Shanghai, China: Rolex Women’s World Golf Rankings number one Atthaya ‘Jeeno’ Thitikul became the first repeat winner of the 2025 LPGA Tour when the Thai star outlasted Japan’s Minami Katsu in a five-hole play-off at the Buick LPGA Shanghai...

Historic Triumph Sparks Joy and Relief

Singapore: Joy and relief were the over-riding emotions for the triumphant South African contingent after ending their World Amateur Team Championship hoodoo at Tanah Merah Country Club. South Africa’s previous best finish in the Eisenhower Trophy...

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Majestic Maas Leads South Africa to Eisenhower Glory

Singapore: For the second week in succession, Singapore witnessed an imperious sporting procession. A week after George Russell led his rivals a merry dance from pole position in the Singapore Formula One Grand Prix, Christiaan Maas produced...

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Relentless Maas Makes Hay in the Singapore Sun

Singapore: South Africa stayed on course for a maiden World Amateur Team Championship (WATC) title as Christiaan Maas continued his mastery of the Tanah Merah Country Club’s Tampines Course. While their pursuers struggled to keep up with South...

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Bullish Australians in Pursuit of Pace-Setting South Africa

Singapore: At the half-way stage of the 2025 World Amateur Team Championship (WATC), Declan O’Donovan has no reason to alter his bold pre-tournament prediction that Australia would be the team to beat. On the eve of the 34th edition of the...

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‘Out of This World’ Tai Leads the Way for Hosts Singapore

Singapore: A stunning birdie barrage from Hiroshi Tai saw Singapore spirits sky-rocket on the opening day of the 34th World Amateur Team Championship (WATC). On a hot and humid morning at Tanah Merah Country Club during which the much-vaunted United...

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American Eisenhower Trophy Trio ‘Ready to Roll’

Singapore: Ethan Fang, Preston Stout and Mason Howell will aim to complete a notable Singapore double for America at this week’s men’s World Amateur Team Championships (WATC). Four days after the US captured the women’s WATC title at Tanah...

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Austria to Host 2029 World Amateur Team Championships

Singapore: Austria has been selected as the site of the 2029 World Amateur Team Championships (WATC), the International Golf Federation (IGF) announced at its Biennial Meeting. “This was an outstanding bid, and the Austrian Golf Association will...

Maiden JGTO Victory for Ex-AAC Participant

Miyoshi, Aichi Prefecture, Japan: Suguru Shimoke, inspired by the deeds of fellow-former Asia-Pacific Amateur Championship (AAC) contestant Hideki Matsuyama, has revealed his major goals. Shimoke celebrated his maiden Japan Golf Tour Organisation...

Tie-Breaker Knowledge Proved Decisive for Team US

Singapore: Knowledge of the tie-breaker rule proved decisive as the United States savoured its 15th triumph at the World Amateur Team Championships (WATC). In the wake of the country’s dramatic Espirito Santo Trophy victory at Tanah Merah Country...

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US Edges Spain and Korea in Dramatic Denouement

Singapore: The United States reclaimed the women’s World Amateur Team Championship in the most dramatic of fashions, edging Spain and Korea on a tie-break. All three countries finished with 72-hole aggregates of 18-under-par 558 at Tanah Merah...

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Sung Keeps Korea on Course as Xu and Malixi Hit Top Form

Singapore: Korea stayed on course to retain its women’s World Amateur Team Championship crown with a solid third-round outing at Tanah Merah Country Club. On a day when Rianne Malixi of the Philippines made a welcome return to the limelight, the...

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Oh-Inspired Koreans Claim Half-Way Lead in Singapore

Singapore: Meticulous preparation and planning is paying off for Korea at the 31st women’s World Amateur Team Championships. With Oh Soo-min and Sung Ai-jin to the fore, Korea posted a second-round aggregate of six-under 138 at Tanah Merah Country...

Korea and China on Heels of Pace-Setting United States

Singapore: Korea and China made bright starts to the 31st Women’s World Amateur Team Championship at Tanah Merah Country Club’s Tampines Course. With Oh Soo-min firing a four-under-par 68 and Park Seo-jin contributing a 69, defending champions...

Oh Spearheads New-Look Line-Up for Defending Champions

Singapore: Team Korea will be looking to make history at this week’s World Amateur Team Championships (WATC) as they bid to become the first nation since 2012 to successfully defend the Espirito Santo Trophy. The Koreans clinched the title in 2023...

Team China Confident of Mounting Tanah Merah Title Tilt

Singapore: Unity and unyielding trust in their team-mates will drive China’s bid for an historic maiden victory at the World Amateur Team Championships for the Espirito Santo Trophy this week. With no fewer than seven victories on the CLPG Tour...

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Koreans Primed for Espirito Santo Trophy Defence

Singapore: The World Amateur Team Championships (WATC) tee-off tomorrow with Team Korea ready to defend the Espirito Santo Trophy, while Singapore bids to put up a worthy performance on home soil. The Korean contingent has arrived in Singapore as...

SICC Receives Sponsorship Boost for Junior Golf

Singapore: The Singapore Island Country Club (SICC) has marked a significant milestone with an official sponsorship-signing ceremony confirming Charles Schwab Singapore as a sponsor of the 31st SICC Junior Invitational Golf Championship (JIGC). Now...

Latief’s Lofty Asia-Pacific Amateur Championship Goals

Jakarta, Indonesia: Rayhan Latief will not be short on motivation when he tees-off in the 16th edition of the Asia-Pacific Amateur Championship (AAC) next month. Latief, who recently started his freshman year at the University of North Texas, will...