ASEAN PGA Tour Set For Ninth Season

February 18 - This season’s ASEAN PGA Tour will boast at least nine tournaments offering US$660,000 in overall prize money and a strong line up of established and new events.

Starting with the Singha Esan Open in February, one of four tournaments jointly sanctioned with the All Thailand Golf Tour, the 2015 ASEAN PGA Tour marks the ninth season since the circuit was inaugurated.

The Singha Pattaya Open, the Singha Hua Hin Open, and the Singha Chiang Mai Open, all part of the All Thailand Golf Tour, return to the schedule.

In addition three events will be jointly sanctioned with the Professional Golf of Malaysia (PGM) Tour in Kuala Lumpur, Penang and Port Dickson.

The Borobudur Classic, which was launched last year with great success, also returns to the schedule.

The season will come to a close with the Sabah Masters, an event which over the past three years has cemented its place as the season-ending Tour Championship.

“We are excited to be embarking on our ninth season and we are looking forward to another memorable year which will provide more playing opportunities particularly for our region’s up and coming young players,” said AC Wong, Executive Chairman, ASEAN PGA.

It has been a prolific rise for the ASEAN PGA Tour which boasted five events when it was launched in 2007.

“The Tour is continually looking to expand in to new markets and is hopeful of announcing additional events in 2015,” added Wong.

The 2014/2015 came to a close last month when Singapore’s Mardan Mamat won the Sabah Masters at Sutera Harbour Golf and Country Club.

The tournament also saw Thailand’s Gunn Charoenkul claim the Order of Merit title.

He topped the Merit list, and secured a OneAsia card, with earnings of US$34,299 following three victories.

2015 ASEAN PGA Tour Schedule

Singha Esan Open
February 26 – March 1
Singha Park Golf Club, Khon Kaen, Thailand
US$ 100,000

Singha Pattaya Open
Burapha Golf Club, Thailand
March 26 - 29
US$100,000

PGM-ASEAN PGA UMW Impian Championship
Impian Golf Club, Kuala Lumpur
April 1 to 4
US$60,000

Singha Chiang Mai Open
Mae Jo Golf Club and Resort, Thailand
August 6 to 9
US$60,000

PGM-ASEAN PGA Penang Classic
Penang Golf Club, Malaysia
September 9 to 12
US$60,000

PGM-ASEAN PGA PD Championship
Penang Golf Club, Penang
October 14 to 17
US$60,000

Singha Hua Hin Open
Royal Hua Hin Golf Club, Thailand
October 29 – November 1
US$60,000

Borobudur Classic
Borobudur Golf & Country Club, Magelang
November 18 to 21
US$60,000

Sabah Masters
Venue TBA
Dates TBA
US$100,000

144 ASEAN Golfers Ready For The Borobudur Classic 2014

Jakarta, October 21, 2014 - A total of 144 golfers from ASEAN countries will take part in a golf tournament called the Borobudur Classic 2014 - ASEAN PGA Tour 2014 Series in Magelang, Central Java from November 17 to 21, 2014. The tournament, co-sanctioned by PGTI, is held in Magelang to support tourism in the region.

According to S.D. Darmono, CEO and founder of PT. Jababeka Tbk, it gives serious attention to the sport of golf and the tourism sector. By choosing Magelang as the location of the match, he hopes the tournament participants can visit the Borobudur temple complex which is only about 30 kilometers from the tournament location. Borobudur Temple is known as the largest Buddhist temple in the world and is a protected site by UNESCO.

In addition to visiting Borobudur, the competitors can also visit other nearby tourist attractions such as Mendut Temple or Mount Merapi. "Events such as this are able to attract international tourists to this small town in Central Java," said Darmono at the President Lounge, Menara Batavia, Jakarta, this Tuesday.

Meanwhile, the chairman of the organizing committee, Rully Lasahido of Jababeka Hospitality Management, said this tournament will become an annual event in Magelang. It will be held at Borobudur International Golf Club, which was chosen to boost the number of tourists who come to Magelang to enjoy the beauty of Borobudur and experience Javanese culture, for four days with a cash prize of US$ 60,000.

To support the event, OB Golf as the presenting sponsor contributes US$ 20,000. The magazine, explains Jimmy Masrin, reviews the sport of golf as well as lifestyle topics. Meanwhile the hotel in Magelang that supports the Borobudur Classic 2014 is Atria Hotel, which is managed by Parador Hotels & Resorts.

In closing Rully expressed his hope that next year even more competitors and sponsors will line up for this event, which would allow for even more attractive prizes.