Singapore Classic

The Singapore Classic is a professional golf tournament played on the European Tour, held at Laguna National Golf & Country Club, in Singapore.

Singapore Classic
Tournament information
LocationSingapore
Established2023
Course(s)Laguna National Golf & Country Club
Par72
Length7,471 yards (6,831 m)
Tour(s)European Tour
FormatStroke play
Prize fundUS$2,000,000
Month playedFebruary
Tournament record score
Aggregate269 Ockie Strydom (2023)
To par−19 as above
Current champion
South Africa Ockie Strydom
Location Map
Laguna National G&CC is located in Singapore
Laguna National G&CC
Laguna National G&CC
Location in Singapore

The tournament was announced in June 2022 and was the first time that the European Tour has visited Singapore since the 2014 Championship at Laguna National, played at the same venue.[1][2]

Ockie Strydom won the inaugural event, shooting a final-round 63 to beat Sami Välimäki by one shot.[3]

Controversy

The inaugural staging of the tournament created mild controversy as it was the first time that the European Tour had staged a tournament in the Southeast Asian region without co-sanctioning the event with the Asian Tour. This was mainly due to the European Tour and Asian Tour's partnership having ended due to the European Tour siding with the PGA Tour, and the Asian Tour siding with LIV Golf.[4]

Winners

YearWinnerScoreTo parMargin of
victory
Runner-up
2023South Africa Ockie Strydom269−191 strokeFinland Sami Välimäki

References

  1. Chia, Laura (21 June 2022). "Golf: European Tour to return to Singapore in 2023 after nine-year hiatus". The Straits Times. Retrieved 4 October 2022.
  2. Smith, Matt (21 June 2022). "DP World Tour makes long-awaited return to Singapore in 2023". Golf Digest Middle East. Retrieved 30 January 2023.
  3. "Strydom shoots stunning final round to seal Singapore Classic victory". Yahoo! Sport. 12 February 2023. Retrieved 12 February 2023.
  4. McGuire, Bernie (6 February 2023). "Asian Tour Commissioner questions lack of professional courtesy as DP World Tour teeing-up in Singapore & Thailand". Irish Golfer. Retrieved 12 February 2023.
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