Academy Students Start Well in Fiji

The Men's Asia-Pacific Teams Championship known as the Nomura Cup teed off today at the Denarau Golf Club, Fiji. Academy students Marc Ong and Edgar Oh, representing Singapore, fired opening rounds of 71 and 73 respectively. Marc's 1-under par 71 was the low score of the day for team Singapore, 4-shots behind Australia's Cameron Smith and China's Li Haotong who both blitzed the course in 5-under par 67.

Conducted by the Asia-Pacific Golf Confederation, each team consists of four male amateur golfers from each country, contesting 18 holes of stroke play for four days. In each round, the total of the best 3 out of 4 scores from each team constitutes the team score. The four-day (72-hole) total is the team’s score for the championship, with the winning team receiving the Nomura Cup.

Coles Eagles for 2nd at Price Cutter Championship

Gary Edwin Tour Player Gavin Coles had a terrific week at the Price Cutter Charity Championship on the Nationwide Tour, finishing 21-under par and in 2nd place. Coles fired rounds of 64,68,69 and then eagled the 72nd hole on the last day to close with 66 and break away from the pack of 5 players who finished 20-under. Coles could not however keep up with the blistering pace set by eventual winner Steve Friesen who's final round 64 gave him an impressive 4-day total of 26-under par.

Coles set a remarkable record for the week on the 18th hole at Highland Springs Country Club, playing the 542yd par 5 in 7-under! Coles made a 12-footer for eagle on Thursday then an 18-footer for eagle on Friday, settled for birdie on Saturday after missing his 12-foot putt for eagle and then finished the week by rolling in a 4-foot eagle putt on the 18th on Sunday.

Gavin is currently 37th on the Nationwide Tour moneylist, with the top 25 at the end of the season earning full playing rights on the PGA Tour in 2012.

Marc Ong Wins Etiqa Asean Cup for Singapore

Fresh off a team victory in the Singapore Open Amateur Championship, Marc Ong (above right) has once again joined forces with fellow countryman Jerome Ng to claim another title for Singapore, with the pair winning the 2011 Etiqa Asean Cup.

The Etiqa Asean Cup is a team event comprising the best two amateur golfers from each of the participating Asean countries. The event was held at the Kuala Lumpur Golf & Country Club, venue for this years Maybank Malaysian Open and was played in a similar format to that of the World Cup, where teams competed over 72 holes of Fourball and Foursomes. Team Singapore's scores of 69,77,69,75 were good enough to secure a 4-stroke victory over Myanmar. Team Malaysia were a further 4 shots back in 3rd place, with Thailand and the Philippines in 4th and 5th respectively.

Congratulations Marc on another terrific result!

Senior Falls One Short at 3M Championship

Peter Senior has finished runner-up for the 2nd time this year on the Champions Tour after Jay Haas birdied the 72nd hole to win the 3M Championship by one shot.

After two terrific rounds of 65 and 67, Senior held a share of the 36-hole lead with John Huston on 12-under par. Senior made 3 birdies and just one bogey in the final round to close out his tournament with a 2-under par round of 70, sharing 2nd place with Americans Kenny Perry and Tom Lehman.

This was Senior's 8th top 10 finish for the season and has him positioned 7th on the Charles Schwab Cup point standings. Since joining the Champions Tour in 2010, Senior has remarkably made the cut in all 40 events he has played! Fantastic effort Pete!

Brilliant 65 for Senior at 3M Championship

Peter Senior has scorched his way around the TPC Twin Cities Course in 7-under par during the opening round of the 3M Championship on the US Champions Tour. Senior, coming off a 6th place finish in last weeks US Senior Open Championship, made an impressive 8 birdies through his first 15 holes before an unfortunate lone bogey on the par 5 18th hole. Pete's round of 65 has him positioned just one shot behind leaders Jay Haas and John Huston who both fired 64.

Pampling 3-back at Reno-Tahoe Open

Rod Pampling has fired 68,70 through the 1st two rounds of the Reno-Tahoe Open on the PGA Tour. Pampling's 6-under par total around the Montreux Golf & Country Club has him nicely positioned in a tie for 6th behind American Vaughn Taylor heading into the weekend.

Marc Wins Team Event for Singapore

Academy student Marc Ong (above right) has joined forces with fellow National Squad member Jerome Ng to claim a victory for Singapore in the International Team Event held in conjuction with the Singapore Open Amateur Championship.

Marc's 3 round scores of 75,74,70 combined with Jerome's 74,73,70 gave Team Singapore a 3-shot win over Thailand. 6-shots back in 3rd place were the Team representing Chinese Taipei.