March 2006

ASIAN TOUR SIGNS LANDMARK AGREEMENT TO STAGE PHILIPPINE OPEN
Monday, March 27, 2006
The Asian Tour has entered into a landmark five-year agreement with the National Golf Association of the Philippines (NGAP) in a move to propel the Philippine Open into one of the region's flagship events....... Full Story

ELKINGTON TO STAR IN 2006 MACAU OPEN
Monday, March 27, 2006
Steve Elkington, one of Australia's greatest golfers and a major champion, will be the star attraction of the Macau Open from May 18-21, 2006......
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Ji wins in playoff
Monday, March 27, 2006
South Korea’s Ji Eun-hee became the first double winner of the inaugural Ladies Asian Golf Tour when she won the US$80,000 LAGT Macau Championship........ Full Story

TIGER WOODS TO PLAY IN 2006 HSBC WORLD MATCH PLAY CHAMPIONSHIP
Tuesday, March 21, 2006
Tiger Woods, World Number One and winner of the 2006 Buick Invitational, Ford Championship at Doral and the Dubai Desert Classic, has confirmed he will play in the 2006 HSBC World Match Play Championship at Wentworth Club, September 14-17......... Full Story

EDFORS ENJOYS SWEET VICTORY AT TCL CLASSIC
Monday, March 20, 2006
Swedish sensation Johan Edfors enjoyed his biggest career win when he lifted the US$1 million TCL Classic title after a final round of four-under-par 68 on Sunday........
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LADIES EUROPEAN TOUR ANNOUNCES NEW EVENT IN NORWAY
Saturday, March 18, 2006
The Ladies European Tour (LET) will return to Norway this summer with the latest addition to its 2006 tournament schedule........ Full Story

DOUGHERTY FACES 'LAST CHANCE' FOR AUGUSTA
Saturday, March 18, 2006
Rising star Nick Dougherty is targeting victory in China's TCL Classic this week as his last chance to get into the Masters........ Full Story

HOWELL STRIKES IT LOW AT TCL CLASSIC
Saturday, March 18, 2006
David Howell of England hung on to a narrow one-stroke lead in an exciting third round at the US$1 million TCL Classic on Saturday........ Full Story

HOWELL HURRIES INTO HALFWAY LEAD IN TCL CLASSIC
Saturday, March 18, 2006
English stalwart David Howell produced a stunning nine-under-par 63 for the second round lead in the US$1 million TCL Classic on Friday in his bid for a Chinese double.....
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Kim seals it in Zhuhai
Saturday, March 18, 2006
It was all so easy on a tough day for Korea's Kim Hae-jung who cruised to a stunning six-stroke victory over second place Walailak Satarak of Thailand to win the US$50,000 Orient Golf Zhuhai Open here today....... Full Story

Simon wins the Masters
Saturday, March 18, 2006
Celebrated teen amateur Ashleigh Simon has done it again, winning the final event on the 2006 Nedbank Women’s Golf Tour, the Nedbank Women’s SA Masters, at Killarney Golf Club........ Full Story

CASEY READY FOR 'HOME' EVENT IN CHINA
Monday, March 6, 2006
Defending champion Paul Casey will feel right at home when he attempts to retain his TCL Classic title in China next week....... Full Story

OSIM SIGNS ON AS SINGAPORE MASTERS TITLE SPONSOR
Monday, March 6, 2006
Global healthy lifestyle products company OSIM International Ltd has assumed title sponsorship of the Lion City's premier golf tournament - the Singapore Masters....... Full Story

THONGCHAI AND WI RENEW RIVALRY IN UBS ORDER OF MERIT
Monday, March 6, 2006
Thailand's Thongchai Jaidee and Charlie Wi of Korea have renewed their rivalry on the Asian Tour's UBS Order of Merit, five years after their memorable duel for supremacy.......

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DELIGHT FOR DYSON IN INDONESIA
Monday, March 6, 2006
Englishman Simon Dyson held off a charging Andrew Buckle of Australia with a five-under-par 67 to lift the US$1 million Enjoy Jakarta HSBC Indonesia Open on Sunday......
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Eun-hee triumphs in Malaysia
Monday, March 6, 2006
South Korea's Ji Eun-hee aided by words of encouragement from her father Young-ki, who was carrying her bag, overcame a shaky start and some anxious moments to win her maiden professional title in the US$100,000 Malaysian Ladies Open at Eastwood Valley Golf & Country Club, on Sunday........ Full Story

Hudson breaks six-year drought
Monday, March 6, 2006
24-year-old Rebecca Hudson won her first tournament as a professional at the 2006 Acer Women’s SA Open which finished at Durban Country Club on Sunday........
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CASEY CONFIRMS TCL CLASSIC DEFENCE
Friday, March 3, 2006
TCL Classic champion Paul Casey has confirmed he will return to defend his crown when the 2006 event is staged later this month........ Full Story

BUCKLE EYES FIRST TOUR VICTORY
Friday, March 3, 2006
Australian youngster Andrew Buckle is eyeing a breakthrough victory on the Asian Tour after opening with a five-under-par 67 at the US$1 million Enjoy Jakarta HSBC Indonesia Open 2006 on Thursday...... Full Story

THONGCHAI TIED FOR THE LEAD IN INDONESIA
Friday, March 3, 2006
Thai star Thongchai Jaidee struck an impressive six-under-par 66 for the joint first round lead in the US$1 million Enjoy Jakarta HSBC Indonesia Open on Thursday......
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Richest in Asia?
Friday, March 3, 2006
The Malaysian Ladies Open is set to be the richest in the Ladies Asian Golf Tour's (LAGT) calendar for the 2007 season.
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Amateur leads Acer Women’s SA Open
Friday, March 3, 2006
18yr old amateur from Cape Town Kelli Shean goes 3 shots clear of the field at Durban Country Club, in the second event on the 2006 Nedbank Women’s Golf Tour, the Acer Women’s SA Open........
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Khin for a good start
Wednesday, March 1, 2006
Myanmar's only professional women golfer Khin Thu Thu is all excited about playing in the US$100,000 Malaysian Ladies Open that begins tomorrow....... Full Story

VOLVO CHINA OPEN PREPARES FOR NOSTALGIC RETURN TO BEIJING
Wednesday, March 1, 2006
China's national Open returns to the capital city of Beijing next month with a strengthening commitment from title sponsor Volvo to further grow the Championship and expand the game across the world's most populous nation......

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IN-FORM WI LOOKS FOR SUCCESS IN INDONESIA
Wednesday, March 1, 2006
Korean star Charlie Wi will not dwell on his recent success as he bids for more glory at the US$1 million Enjoy Jakarta HSBC Indonesia Open starting tomorrow.......
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THAI DUO READY FOR JAKARTA CHALLENGE
Wednesday, March 1, 2006
Thai star Thongchai Jaidee is hoping a reworked swing will pay dividends at this week's Enjoy Jakarta HSBC Indonesia Open 2006........ Full Story

RANDHAWA AIMING TO MOVE UP IN JAKARTA
Wednesday, March 1, 2006
India's Jyoti Randhawa is ready to make his move up the Asian money rankings at this week's Enjoy Jakarta HSBC Indonesian Open 2006........ Full Story

Park looking for a another lift
Wednesday, March 1, 2006
South Korea’s Park Hee-young, fresh from her victory in the Thailand Ladies Open is looking towards a back-to-back win when she competes in the US$100,000 Malaysian Ladies Open at the Eastwood Golf Club beginning on Thursday......
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