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.

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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
Date	February 20 – 23, 2014
Prize Money	US$1.5 million
Format of Play	72-holes stroke play with no cut
Monday, February 17	Players arrival
	Official Practice Day
	Golf Clinic for Children
Tuesday, February 18	Players arrival
	Official Practice Day
	Golf Clinic
1800 – 2000	Welcome Reception
Wednesday, February 19
0700 – 0830	Pro-Am Tournament (AM session)
1200 – 1320	Pro-Am Tournament (PM session)
	Meet-the-Players Press Conference
1830 – 2030	Charity Night - Gala Dinner
Thursday, February 20
0800 – 1700	1st Round
Friday, February 21
0800 – 1700	2nd Round
Saturday, February 22
0800 – 1700	3rd Round
Sunday, February 23
0800 – 1700	Final Round
The Prize Presentation Ceremony will take place on the 18th green immediately following the completion of the final round.
Monday, February 24

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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

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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

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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.

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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

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