Founded in 1995, the Asian Tour consists of 14 member countries excluding Japan, which has its own golf season known as the Japan Golf Tour. So far, there are only eight events for the year lined up from February to May and two of those events will be features this month on BALLS.
Malaysian Open
This event is one of three events on the Asian Tour that is co-sanctioned by the European Tour. Established in 1962, the tournament takes place in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia and at stake for all its participants is a hefty prize fund of $2,750,000.
Last year’s winner was Louis Oosthuizen of South Africa. The tournament has yet to see a winner from its own country.
Witness the Malaysian Open from April 10 to 13, 2013 at 1:00 pm only on BALLS.
Ballantine’s Championship
Aside from the Malaysian Open, another event on the Asian Tour that is co-sanctioned by the European Tour is the Ballantine’s Championship which is held annually at the Blackstone Golf Club in Icheon, South Korea.
The tournament also grants its winner a lofty prize fund of 2,205,000 Euros.
Bernd Wiesberger of Austria won last year’s Ballantine’s Championship.
Find out who will emerge as champion in this year’s edition as BALLS showcases the event from April 29 to May 2, 2013 at 1:00 pm.
