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Asia’s lessor known team of golf stars is primed to deny their more fancied array of European Team opponents victory in the Friday’s commencing EurAsia Cup in Kuala Lumpur. Asia went close to a boil over in the inaugural event two years ago in holding Europe to a 10-all draw on the Glenmarie Golf and Country Club course. However with four players, and headed by prolific-winning Thongchai Jaidee and the current World No. 27, inside the world’s top 50, Asia will be no walkover in the three-day ...

The Queen of Malaysia has delivered the royal seal of approval to the second edition of the EurAsia Cup. The event will commence Friday the the Glenmarie Golf Club course in Kuala Lumpur and on the same course where in 2014 Europe and Asia battled their way to a 10 all draw. Queen Tuanku Hajah Haminah, arriving in golf shoes, first was introduced to the two captains – European Team Captain Darren Clarke and Asian Team Captain Jeev Milkha Singh – who then each proceeded to introduce their ...

Shane Lowry is enjoying his first taste of the atmosphere of professional team golf at the EURASIA CUP presented by DRB-HICOM but insists Europe will be all business when they tee off on Friday morning. Captain Darren Clarke has brought a 12-strong team to Glenmarie Golf & Country Club in the Malaysian capital of Kuala Lumpur as Europe look to win the trophy for the first time following a dramatic 10-10 draw in the inaugural event in 2014. Lowry is part of that team after a brilliant 2015 ...

Irish golfing legends Paul McGinley and Padraig Harrington have paid tribute to 1989 Ryder Cup hero Christy O’Connor after passing away in his sleep while holidaying on Tenefire. O’Connor was aged 67 and will be best remembered for his 2-iron shot against American rival Fred Couples into the final green at the Ryder Cup at The Belfry in 1989 that Couples later conceded a 1up victory to the affable Irishman. O’Connor’s win then ensured the contest finished 14 points apiece ...

Storm ‘Frank’ has brought havoc to north-east Scotland including a number of golf courses – the Paul Lawrie Centre for Golf and the attractive Deeside Golf Club. The Paul Lawrie Golf Centre is to be closed until further notice after high winds and flooding wreaked havoc.  Owned by the 1999 Open champion, with attached players including Lawrie’s two sons Craig and Michael, Challenge Tour player David Law and Ross Kellett, the centre, which is on the south bank of the River Dee, ...

2016 Hyundai Tournament of Champions pre-tournament notes Dates: January 6–10, 2016 Where: The Plantation Course at Kapalua Resort City, State: Maui, Hawaii Par/Yards: 36-37–73/7,452 yards Field: 32 winners of PGA TOUR events from the 2015 calendar year 2015 champion: Patrick Reed Purse: $5,900,000 FedExCup: 500 points to the winner Format: 72-hole stroke play (no cut) Website: PGATOUR.com/Hyundai Facebook: www.facebook/HyundaiTOC Twitter: @HyundaiTOC Instagram: HyundaiTOC Pre-tournament ...

Four-time Major winning Rory McIlroy will have his sights set on Major trophies for the 2016 golf season and BoyleSports have priced up the Co. Down golfer at 80/1 to win all 4 Majors next year. McIlroy, who failed to win a Major in 2015, can be backed at 4/6 to fail again in 2016 whilst it’s 13/8 that he will manage to win a Major. Two Majors for McIlroy in 2016 is priced at 7/1 with three on offer at 80/1. Liam Glynn, BoyleSports’ spokesperson said: “Despite failing to win a Major in 2015 ...