December 2004

ASIAN TOUR QUALIFYING SCHOOL ATTRACTS RECORD 575 ENTRIES
Friday, December 31, 2004
The Asian Tour Qualifying School in Johor, Malaysia in January has attracted 575 international players who will battle for 40 Tour cards for the 2005 season......
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Chart Hills signs five year deal with LET
Tuesday, December 21, 2004
Chart Hills Golf Club in Kent will play host to the cream of Europe's women professional golfers for the remainder of the decade...... Full Story

SINGH SHOOTS 62 FOR FOUR-SHOT LEAD IN OKINAWA
Friday, December 17, 2004
Jeev Milkha Singh opened up a four-shot lead at the halfway stage of the US$830,000 Asia Japan Okinawa Open after firing a sizzling nine-under-par 62 today........
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LET RELEASE STRONGEST EVER SCHEDULE IN 2005
Thursday, December 16, 2004
The Robe di Kappa Ladies European Tour (LET) announced today that the 2005 Tournament schedule will be the strongest in its 25-year-history with a total prize fund approaching €9million in a calendar featuring 20 events.....
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KOREA'S WI TAKES FIRST DAY HONOURS IN OKINAWA
Thursday, December 16, 2004
Korea's Charlie Wi fired a flawless six-under-par 65 to earn the first round lead in the US$830,000 Asia Japan Okinawa Open at Naha Golf Club today......
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CHINA ATTRACTS THE STARS OF GOLF
Thursday, December 16, 2004
The 2005 Johnnie Walker Classic to be held in China has already attracted three top stars of international golf; South African Ernie Els, England's Nick Faldo and defending champion Miguel Angel Jiménez of Spain........ Full Story

LET ANNOUNCE SINGAPORE LADIES MASTERS FOR 2005
Thursday, December 16, 2004
Laguna National Golf and Country Club in Singapore will host a two week festival of golf early next season as today, the Robe di Kappa Ladies European Tour announced the latest addition to its 2005 tournament schedule.......
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THE GROVE - LONDON'S COUNTRY ESTATE, TO STAGE 2006 WORLD GOLF CHAMPIONSHIPS
Thursday, December 16, 2004
The Grove in Hertfordshire, England is delighted to be selected to host the prestigious 2006 American Express World Golf Championship. For the first time ever, the world's 64 leading golfers will be together in the UK.
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OKINAWA OPEN TO TEE OFF 2005 SEASON FOR ASIAN TOUR AND JAPAN TOUR
Wednesday, December 15, 2004
Four days after wrapping up its record-breaking inaugural season, the Asian Tour's 2005 campaign will tee off on Thursday with the joint-sanctioned Asia Japan Okinawa Open.......
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eSCORECARD HAS THE WORLD IN ITS PALMS
Monday, December 13, 2004
Northumberland-based eScorecard Ltd has scored two major marketing coups that will see its groundbreaking golf scoring and analysis software program... Full Story

THONGCHAI AIMS FOR THE 'DOUBLE' AT VOLVO MASTERS OF ASIA
Wednesday, December 8, 2004
Thai star Thongchai Jaidee has set himself a dual target this week – retain the prestigious Volvo Masters of Asia title and win the Asian Tour Order of Merit crown........
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FIELD OF CHAMPIONS SET FOR VOLVO MASTERS OF ASIA
Tuesday, December 7, 2004
The Volvo Masters of Asia, the season-ending event on the Asian Tour, will parade a star-studded cast with all the top-10 players on the Order of Merit, 13 of this season's winners and five former Asian number ones slated to tee up at Kota Permai Golf and Country Club on Thursday......
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European golf bodies in Congress
Monday, December 6, 2004
At the close of one of the greatest-ever years in European golf, the key authorities dedicated to the future of the sport are to meet in Spain....... Full Story

LET statement on Ian Randell
Monday, December 6, 2004
The Board of Directors of the Ladies European Tour announced last Friday, 3rd december, that Ian Randell's employment as Chief Executive of the Ladies European Tour has ended....... Full Story

HIGH FIVE FOR JIMENEZ AFTER THRILLER AT OMEGA HONG KONG OPEN
Monday, December 6, 2004
Spaniard Miguel Angel Jimenez claimed his fifth title of the year when he outgunned Padraig Harrington of Ireland and South African James Kingston to lift the US$800,000 Omega Hong Kong Open by one stroke....... Full Story

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