Singapore Classic
The Singapore Classic is a professional golf tournament played on the European Tour, held at Laguna National Golf & Country Club, in Singapore.
| Tournament information | |
|---|---|
| Location | Singapore |
| Established | 2023 |
| Course(s) | Laguna National Golf & Country Club |
| Par | 72 |
| Length | 7,471 yards (6,831 m) |
| Tour(s) | European Tour |
| Format | Stroke play |
| Prize fund | US$2,000,000 |
| Month played | February |
| Tournament record score | |
| Aggregate | 269 Ockie Strydom (2023) |
| To par | −19 as above |
| Current champion | |
 Ockie Strydom | |
| Location Map | |
.svg.png.webp)  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
| Year | Winner | Score | To par | Margin of victory | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Ockie Strydom | 269 | −19 | 1 stroke |  Sami Välimäki |
References
- 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.
- Smith, Matt (21 June 2022). "DP World Tour makes long-awaited return to Singapore in 2023". Golf Digest Middle East. Retrieved 30 January 2023.
- "Strydom shoots stunning final round to seal Singapore Classic victory". Yahoo! Sport. 12 February 2023. Retrieved 12 February 2023.
- 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.