Thursday, October 31, 2013

Matsuyama WD's from WGC-HSBC with bad back


SHANGHAI – Hideki Matsuyama of Japan has pulled out of the HSBC Champions because of a back injury.
Matsuyama is No. 28 in the world ranking and was playing only his second World Golf Championship. He opened with a 1-under 71 on Thursday at Sheshan International.
He withdrew Friday morning saying only that he had a bad back.
The 21-year-old Matsuyama has won three times this year and had a pair of top-10s in the majors at the U.S. Open and British Open. He played on his first Presidents Cup team last month. He first rose to prominence as a two-time winner of the Asia-Pacific Amateur who made the cut both times he played the Masters.

Wednesday, October 30, 2013

Chanel 7 and Honda Proudly Presents the Return of "HONDA LPGA THAILAND"


Channel 7 and Honda proudly presents the return of "Honda LPGA Thailand", set from February 20th - 23rd, 2014 with 1.5 million USD prize fund. Thai theme embedded through Honda LPGA Thai Fashion Design contest

Bangkok, Thailand, October 28th, 2013 – Channel 7 and Honda Automobile (Thailand) Co., Ltd. are proud to announce the return of the premiere ladies professional golf tournament “Honda LPGA Thailand 2014” from February 20th - 23rd, 2014 at Siam Country Club Pattaya Old Course. Top 60 world’s money list woman golfers and 10 exemptions will compete in the 72-hole stroke play tournament with no cut to win the prize money of 1.5 million USD or 46 million THB, with the special hole-in-one prize on par 3 hole 16, new Honda Accord 2.4 EL, worth 1.66 THB.

According to Mr. Pitak Pruittisarikorn, Executive Vice President of Honda Automobile (Thailand) Co., Ltd., “As part of the Honda LPGA THAILAND 2014 ladies professional golf tournament, we have initiated the “Honda LPGA Thai Fashion Design Contest” for the best short evening dress design using Thai fabrics under the Smart & Trendy Look concept. The initiative welcomes independent designers and students to show off their potential as quality Thai designers, demonstrate the unrivalled elegance of Thai fabrics and be proud of being a part of this international ladies golf tournament. The winning entries will be shown at the fashion show in the Honda LPGA Charity Night. An auction for famous golf collectibles will take place at the charity night event and all earnings, with no deductions, from the event will go to the Queen’s Silapacheep Foundation

Besides, Honda launched the micro site www.hondalpga.com for Thai people and golf fans to stay updated on the progress of the tournament, join many online quiz games and activities to win free tickets to the tournament, guess the 2014 champions, follow up news and activities throughout the tournament, learn more about the rules of golf, enjoy lifestyle articles about watching golf and view the Honda LPGA Collection, souvenirs from this golf competition”

Mr. Palakorn Somsuwan, Managing Director of Bangkok Broadcasting & TV Co., Ltd. and Chairman of the Organizing Committee, recapitulates, “Channel 7, as the promoter of the tournament for 8 years, is very proud of the Honda LPGA Thailand. It has been very exciting and satisfying to watch it grow in stature each year since our first event in 2006. The tournament has attracted the world’s best golfers to play here which marks that the quality and the standard of our golf tournament in Thailand is comparable to the other world-class golf tournaments in the region: starting with the tournament organization, hospitality extended to all officials and golfers, and the perfect condition of Siam Country Club Pattaya Old Course. We firmly believe that the tournament Honda LPGA Thailand 2014 will be much more impressive, exciting and challenging than previous years. In addition, for the last seven editions of the Honda LPGA Thailand, the event has served as the platform for the development of women’s golf in Thailand. We have given an opportunity to youth to play alongside the world’s best golfers at the tournament and to compete at the highest level of women’s golf. Again in 2014, we will definitely extend the invites to some Thai youth golfers in the field.

Besides, Honda Automobile (Thailand) Co., Ltd. has contributed 1,000,000 THB to Thailand Ladies Golf Association in order to support the development program in creating new generations of Thai talents to compete in the global stage.


Tournament Details and Schedule of Events

DateFebruary 20 – 23, 2014
Prize MoneyUS$1.5 million
Format of Play72-holes stroke play with no cut
Monday, February 17Players arrival
Official Practice Day
Golf Clinic for Children
Tuesday, February 18Players arrival
Official Practice Day
Golf Clinic
1800 – 2000Welcome Reception
Wednesday, February 19
0700 – 0830Pro-Am Tournament (AM session)
1200 – 1320Pro-Am Tournament (PM session)
Meet-the-Players Press Conference
1830 – 2030Charity Night - Gala Dinner
Thursday, February 20
0800 – 17001st Round
Friday, February 21
0800 – 17002nd Round
Saturday, February 22
0800 – 17003rd Round
Sunday, February 23
0800 – 1700Final Round

The Prize Presentation Ceremony will take place on the 18th green immediately following the completion of the final round.
Monday, February 24

Monday, October 28, 2013

Women's world golf rankings


As of Monday 28 October 2013
Rank Name Country
1 Inbee Park South Korea
2 Suzann Pettersen Norway
3 Stacy Lewis United States
4 So Yeon Ryu South Korea
5 Lydia Ko New Zealand
6 Na Yeon Choi South Korea
7 Shanshan Feng China
8 Karrie Webb Australia
9 I K Kim South Korea
10 Catriona Matthew Scotland

Selected others:
 
Rank Name Country
47 Jodi Ewart Shadoff England
100 Alison Walshe Ireland
119 Holly Clyburn England
128 Charley Hull England

Men's golf rankings

World rankings:

As of Monday 28 October 2013
 
Rank Name Country
1 Tiger Woods United States
2 Adam Scott Australia
3 Phil Mickelson United States
4 Henrik Stenson Sweden
5 Justin Rose England
6 Rory McIlroy Northern Ireland
7 Steve Stricker United States
8 Matt Kuchar United States
9 Brandt Snedeker United States
10 Jason Dufner United States
11 Zach Johnson United States
12 Graeme McDowell Northern Ireland
13 Jim Furyk United States
14 Luke Donald England
15 Keegan Bradley United States
16 Webb Simpson United States
17 Jason Day Australia
18 Charl Schwartzel South Africa
19 Sergio Garcia Spain
20 Jordan Spieth United States
Other Europeans in top 50:
 
Rank Name Country
21 Lee Westwood England
22 Ian Poulter England
32 Gonzalo Fdez Castano Spain
34 Matteo Manassero Italy
37 Francesco Molinari Italy
38 Jonas Blixt Sweden
39 David Lynn England
41 Martin Kaymer Germany
43 Peter Hanson Sweden
44 Thomas Bjorn Denmark
47 Jamie Donaldson Wales

European Tour Race to Dubai:

As of Monday 28 October 2013
 
Rank Name Country Prize money (Euros)
1 Henrik Stenson Sweden 2,154,099
2 Graeme McDowell Northern Ireland 1,710,374
3 Justin Rose England 1,661,271
4 Gonzalo Fdez Castano Spain 1,517,530
5 Richard Sterne South Africa 1,356,957
6 Thongchai Jaidee Thailand 1,279,235
7 Matteo Manassero Italy 1,270,028
8 Thomas Bjorn Denmark 1,247,282
9 Peter Uihlein United States 1,241,079
10 Brett Rumford Australia 1,191,144

Selected others:
 
Rank Name Country Prize money (Euros)
15 Ian Poulter England 1,046,219
16 David Howell England 1,045,149
17 Stephen Gallacher Scotland 1,026,181
18 Sergio Garcia Spain 1,016,700
19 Lee Westwood England 997,714
21 Jamie Donaldson Wales 958,754
22 Miguel Angel Jimenez Spain 956,668
24 Scott Jamieson Scotland 900,951

Golf calendar

GOLF


October 2013
29th - 1st November Korean Tour: Korean Tour Championship, Lotte Sky Hill Jeju Country Club, Korea.
31st - 3rd November USPGA Champions Tour: Charles Schwab Cup Championship , TPC Harding Park, San Francisco, California, USA.
31st - 3rd November World Golf Championships-HSBC Champions, Sheshan International GC, Shanghai, China.
31st - 3rd November European Challenge Tour: Dubai Festival City Challenge Tour Grand Final hosted by Al Badia Golf Club, Al Badia GC by InterContinental,Dubai,United Arab Emirates.
31st - 3rd November Japan Tour: Mynavi ABC Championship , ABC Golf Club, Hyogo, Japan.


November 2013
1st - 3rd Ladies European Tour: China Suzhou Taihu Open, Suzhou Taihu International Golf Club, Suzhou, China.
7th - 10th Japan Tour: HEIWA PGM DREAM CUP IN KASUMIGAURA , Miho Golf Club, Ibaraki, Japan.
7th - 10th Australian PGA Tour: Australian PGA Championship presented by Coca-Cola, RACV Royal Pines, Gold Coast, Queensland's, Australia.
7th - 10th European Tour: Turkish Open, The Montgomerie Maxx Royal, Antalya, Turkey.
7th - 9th Ladies Asian Golf Tour: CHINATRUST Open, Orient GC, Linkou, Taiwan .
7th - 10th USPGA Tour: The McGladrey Classic, Sea Island Resort, St. Simons Island, Georgia, United States.
8th - 10th LPGA Tour: MIZUNO CLASSIC, Kintetsu Kashikojima Country Club, Shima-Shi, Mie, Japan.
12th - 15th USPGA Champions Tour Champions Tour Q-School , TBD.
13th - 15th Ladies Asian Golf Tour: South Taiwan Open, Kaohsiung GC, Kaohsiung, Taiwan .
14th - 17th LPGA Tour: Lorena Ochoa Invitational Presented by Banamex and Jalisco, Gualalajara Country Club, Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico.
14th - 17th Japan Tour: Mitsui Sumitomo VISA Taiheiyo Masters, Taiheiyo Club Gotemba Course, Shizuoka, Japan.
14th - 17th Australian PGA Tour: Talisker Masters, Royal Melbourne Golf Club, Melbourne, Australia.
14th - 17th USPGA Tour: OHL Classic at Mayakoba, El Camaleon GC at Mayakoba Resort, Playa del Carmen, Mexico.
14th - 17th European Tour: DP World Tour Championship, Jumeirah Golf Estates, Dubai, UAE.
21st - 24th World Cup of Golf, Royal Melbourne GC, Victoria, Australia.
21st - 24th Australian PGA Tour: Gloria Jean's NSW Open, Castle Hill Country Club, New South Wales, Australia.
21st - 24th Japan Tour: Dunlop Phoenix , Phoenix Country Club, Miyazaki, Japan.
21st - 24th LPGA Tour: CME Group Titleholders, Naples, Florida, United States.
21st - 24th European & Sunshine Tour: South African Open Championship, Glendower GC, Gauteng, Johannesburg, South Africa.
22nd - 24th Ladies Asian Golf Tour: Thailand Ladies Open, Bangkok, Thailand .
28th - 1st December Australian PGA Tour: Emirates Australian Open, Royal Sydney Golf Club, New South Wales, Sydney, Australia.
28th - 1st December Japan Tour: Casio World Open , Kochi Kuroshio Country Club, Kochi, Japan.
28th - 30th Ladies European Tour: Hero Women's Indian Open, TBC, New Delhi, India.
28th - 1st December European & Sunshine Tour: Alfred Dunhill Championship, Leopard Creek CC, Malelane, South Africa.


December 2013
4th - 7th Ladies European Tour: Omega Dubai Ladies Masters , Emirates Golf Course, Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
5th - 8th European Tour: Hong Kong Open, Hong Kong GC, Fanling, Hong Kong.
5th - 8th The European Tour & Asian Tour: Hong Kong Open, Hong Kong Golf Club, Hong Kong .
5th - 8th Japan Tour: Golf Nippon Series JT Cup, Tokyo Yomiuri Country Club, Tokyo, Japan.
5th - 8th European & Sunshine Tour: Nedbank Golf Challenge, Gary Player CC, Sun City, South Africa.
12th - 15th European & Sunshine Tour: The Nelson Mandela Championship presented by ISPS Handa, Mount Edgecombe CC, KwaZulu-Natal Province, Durban, South Africa.
13th - 15th Ladies Asian Golf Tour: Taifong Open, Changhwa Taifong GC, Changhua, Taiwan .

January 2014
3rd - 6th USPGA Tour: Hyundai Tournament of Champions, Kapalua Resort (Plantation), Kapalua, Hawaii.
9th - 12th European Tour: Volvo Golf Champions, TBC.
9th - 12th USPGA Tour: Sony Open in Hawaii, Waialae CC, Honolulu, Hawaii.
16th - 19th USPGA Tour: Humana Challenge in partnership with the Clinton Foundation, PGA West, La Quinta CC, La Quinta, California, United States.
16th - 19th European Tour: Abu Dhabi HSBC Golf Championship, Abu Dhabi GC, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
22nd - 25th European Tour: Commercialbank Qatar Masters, Doha GC, Doha, Qatar.
23rd - 26th USPGA Tour: Farmers Insurance Open, Torrey Pines (South, North), San Diego, United States.
30th - 2nd February USPGA Tour: Waste Management Phoenix Open, TPC Scottsdale, Scottsdale, Arizona, , United States.
30th - 2nd February European Tour: Omega Dubai Desert Classic, Emirates GC, Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

February 2014
6th - 9th USPGA Tour: AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am, Pebble Beach GL, Pebble Beach, California, United States.
6th - 9th European Tour: Joburg Open, Royal Johannesburg & Kensington GC, Johannesburg, South Africa.
13th - 16th European Tour: Africa Open, East London GC, East London, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
13th - 16th USPGA Tour: Northern Trust Open, Riviera CC, Pacific Palisades, California, United States.
19th - 23rd WGC - Accenture Match Play Championship, Ritz-Carlton GC, Dove Mountain,Tucson, Arizona, United States of America.
27th - 2nd March USPGA Tour: The Honda Classic, PGA National, Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, United States.
27th - 2nd March European Tour: Tshwane Open, Copperleaf Golf & Country Estate, Centurion, South Africa.


March 2014
6th - 9th WGC - Cadillac Championship, Doral Golf Resort & Spa, Doral, Florida, United States of America.
6th - 9th USPGA Tour: Puerto Rico Open presented by seepuertorico.com, Trump International GC, Rio Grande, Puerto Rico.
13th - 16th USPGA Tour: Valspar Championship, Innisbrook Resort, Palm Harbor, Florida, United States .
13th - 16th European Tour: Trophee Hassan II, Golf du Palais Royal, Agadir, Morocco.
23rd USPGA Tour: Arnold Palmer Invitational presented by MasterCard, Bay Hill GC & Lodge, Orlando, Florida, United States.
27th - 30th USPGA Tour: Valero Texas Open, TPC San Antonio, San Antonio, Texas, United States .


April 2014
3rd - 6th USPGA Tour: Shell Houston Open, Redstone GC, Humble, Texas, United States.
10th - 13th MASTERS TOURNAMENT , Augusta National GC, Augusta, Georgia, United States.
17th - 20th USPGA Tour: RBC Heritage, Harbour Town GL, Hilton Head Island, South Carolina, United States.
24th - 27th USPGA Tour: Zurich Classic of New Orleans, TPC Louisiana, New Orleans, Los Angeles, United States.


May 2014
1st - 5th USPGA Tour: Wells Fargo Championship, Quail Hollow Club, Charlotte, North Carolina, United States.
8th - 11th USPGA Tour: THE PLAYERS Championship, TPC Sawgrass (Stadium Course), Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida, United States.
15th - 18th USPGA Tour: HP Byron Nelson Championship, Four Seasons Resort, Irving, Texas, United States.
22nd - 25th USPGA Tour: Crowne Plaza Invitational at Colonial, Colonial CC, Fort Worth, Texas, United States.
29th - 1st June USPGA Tour: the Memorial Tournament presented by Nationwide Insurance, Muirfield Village GC, Dublin, Ohio, United States.


June 2014
5th - 8th USPGA Tour: FedEx St. Jude Classic, TPC Southwind, Memphis, Tennessee, United States.
12th - 15th U.S. Open, Pinehurst No. 2, Pinehurst, North Carolina, United States.
19th - 22nd USPGA Tour: Travelers Championship, TPC River Highlands, Cromwell, Connecticut, United States.
26th - 29th USPGA Tour: AT&T National, Congressional CC, Bethesda, Maryland, United States.


July 2014
3rd - 6th USPGA Tour: The Greenbrier Classic, The Greenbrier Resort (The Old White TPC), White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia, United States.
10th - 13th USPGA Tour: John Deere Classic, TPC Deere Run, Silvis, Illinois, United States.
17th - 20th The Open Championship, Royal Liverpool, Hoylake, United Kingdom.
24th - 27th USPGA Tour: RBC Canadian Open, The Royal Montreal GC, Ile-Bizard, Quebec, Canada.
31st - 3rd August USPGA Tour: Reno-Tahoe Open, Montreux G&CC, Reno, Nevada, United States.
31st - 3rd August World Golf Championships-Bridgestone Invitational, Firestone CC (South), Akron, Ohio, United States.


August 2014
7th - 10th USPGA Tour: PGA Championship, Valhalla GC, Louisville, Kentucky, United States.
14th - 17th USPGA Tour: Wyndham Championship, Sedgefield CC, Greensboro, North Carolina, United States.
14th - 17th USPGA Tour: Wyndham Championship, Sedgefield CC, Greensboro, North Carolina, United States.
21st - 24th USPGA Tour: The Barclays, Ridgewood CC, Paramus, New Jersey, United States.
26th - 1st September USPGA Tour: Deutsche Bank Championship, TPC Boston, Norton, Massachusetts, United States.


September 2014
4th - 7th USPGA Tour: BMW Championship, Cherry Hills CC, Cherry Hills Village, Colorado, United States.
11th - 14th TOUR Championship by Coca-Cola, East Lake GC, Atlanta, Georgia, United States.
26th - 28th The 2014 Ryder Cup , Gleneagles, Perthshire, Scotland.


Saturday, October 26, 2013

2013 Ladies Professional Golfers Association Tournament Schedule


Feb 13-17 ISPS Handa Women's Australian Open

Yarralumla, Australia Winner

Purse: $1,200,000 Jiyai Shin



Feb 20-24 Honda LPGA Thailand

Chonburi, Thailand Winner

Purse: $1,500,000 Inbee Park



Feb 27-Mar 3 HSBC Women's Champions

Singapore Winner

Purse: $1,400,000 Stacy Lewis



Mar 14-17 RR Donnelley LPGA Founders Cup

Phoenix, Arizona Winner

Purse: $1,500,000 Stacy Lewis



Mar 21-24 Kia Classic

Carlsbad, Calif. Winner

Purse: $1,700,000 Beatriz Recari



Apr 4-7 Kraft Nabisco Championship

Rancho Mirage, CA Winner

Purse: $2,000,000 Inbee Park



Apr 17-20 LPGA LOTTE Championship Presented by J Golf

Kapolei, Oahu, Hawaii Winner

Purse: $1,700,000 Suzann Pettersen



Apr 25-28 North Texas LPGA Shootout

Irving, Texas Winner

Purse: $1,300,000 Inbee Park



May 2-5 Kingsmill Championship

Williamsburg, VA Winner

Purse: $1,300,000 Cristie Kerr



May 16-19 Mobile Bay LPGA Classic

Mobile, Alabama Winner

Purse: $1,200,000 Jennifer Johnson



May 24-26 Pure Silk-Bahamas LPGA Classic

Paradise Island, Bahamas Winner

Purse: $1,300,000 Ilhee Lee



May 31-Jun 2 ShopRite LPGA Classic Presented by Acer

Galloway, NJ Winner

Purse: $1,500,000 Karrie Webb



Jun 6-9 Wegmans LPGA Championship

Pittsford, NY Winner

Purse: $2,250,000 Inbee Park



Jun 21-23 Walmart NW Arkansas Championship Presented by P&G

Rogers, Ark. Winner

Purse: $2,000,000 Inbee Park



Jun 27-30 U.S. Women's Open Conducted by the USGA

Southampton, NY Winner

Purse: $3,250,000 Inbee Park



Jul 11-14 Manulife Financial LPGA Classic

Waterloo, Ontario, Canada Winner

Purse: $1,300,000 Hee Young Park



Jul 18-21 Marathon Classic presented by Owens Corning and O-I

Sylvania, OH Winner

Purse: $1,300,000 Beatriz Recari



Aug 1-4 RICOH Women's British Open

Fife, Scotland Winner

Purse: $2,750,000 Stacy Lewis



Aug 16-18 The Solheim Cup



Aug 22-25 CN Canadian Women's Open

Edmonton, Alberta, Canada Winner

Purse: $2,000,000 Lydia Ko



Aug 29-Sep 1 Safeway Classic Presented by Coca-Cola

Portland, Oregon Winner

Purse: $1,300,000 Suzann Pettersen



Sep 12-15 The Evian Championship

Evian-les-Bains, France Winner

Purse: $3,250,000 Suzann Pettersen



Oct 6-6 Reignwood LPGA Classic

Beijing, China Winner

Purse: $1,800,000 Shanshan Feng



Oct 10-13 Sime Darby LPGA Malaysia

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Winner

Purse: $2,000,000 Lexi Thompson



Oct 17-20 LPGA KEB · HanaBank Championship

Incheon, South Korea Winner

Purse: $1,900,000 Amy Yang



Oct 23-27 Sunrise LPGA Taiwan Championship

Yang Mei, Taoyuan, Taiwan

Purse: $2,000,000



Nov 8-10 MIZUNO CLASSIC

Shima-Shi, Mie, Japan

Purse: $1,200,000



Nov 14-17 Lorena Ochoa Invitational Presented by Banamex

Guadalajara, Mexico

Purse: $1,000,000



Nov 21-24 CME Group Titleholders

Naples, FL

Purse: $2,000,000