FALDO SERIES RETURNS TO CAMBODIA

ANGKOR GOLF RESORT IN SIEM REAP TO HOST 2013 EVENT

10 May 2013: Sir Nick Faldo has announced that his global golf development programme will return to Angkor Golf Resort in Siem Reap in 2013.  Golfers from across the region will compete for a spot in the Asia Grand Final when the second Faldo Series Cambodia Championship tees off on June 29-30.  

“We hope to build on the success of our inaugural event at Angkor Golf Resort and benefit more young golfers from Cambodia and neighbouring countries,” said Faldo, who designed the course in Siem Reap and is currently overseeing another 36-hole project in the capital Phnom Penh.  “Holic and his team put on a great event in 2012 that combined top-class tournament experience for talented golfers with unique grass-roots activities for kids from the local community.”

Kim Dong-Hyun of South Korea, winner of the 2012 Faldo Series Cambodia Championship, in action during the Asia Grand Final at Mission Hills Golf Club in China in March 2013.

“We enjoy our close relationship with Sir Nick and we share his passion for growing the game,” added Holic Tandijono, Executive Director of Angkor Golf Resort.  “Once again we welcome the region’s top players to the historic town of Siem Reap.  We will also continue to develop our grass-roots programme with local schools.”

International and local golfers alike will challenge for the 2013 Cambodia Championship, won last year by 17-year-old Kim Dong-Hyun from South Korea.  Boys and girls aged 12 to 21 will compete over 36 holes on the award-winning Faldo Design course, an Asian Tour venue located close to the world-famous Angkor Wat temples.

With the field divided into age-groups – two for boys and two for girls – the four winners will qualify for the eighth Faldo Series Asia Grand Final.  This World Amateur Golf Ranking event will be hosted by the six-time Major Champion at Mission Hills Golf Club in China next March.

Established in 1996, 40 Faldo Series tournaments now take place in 30 countries worldwide with more than 7,000 golfers participating each year.  Past winners include Major Champions Rory McIlroy and Yani Tseng.

In September 2013, Faldo will begin taking students at a full-time residential academy for education and golf development in America.  The first ever Faldo Series Academy in Casa Grande, Arizona is also home to the Faldo Series USA and marks the next significant step in the programme’s history.

The 2013/2014 Faldo Series Asia schedule features a record 19 tournaments in 15 countries, including four in mainland China, two in India and others in The Philippines, Chinese Taipei, Cambodia, Vietnam, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Nepal, Singapore, Brunei, Japan, Pakistan, Indonesia and Thailand.

The Faldo Series Asia is supported by The R&A, ISPS Handa and Mission Hills.  It is endorsed by the Asian Tour and the Asia Pacific Golf Federation.Golfers born in 1992 or later wishing to enter the second Faldo Series Cambodia Championship on June 29-30 can email info@angkor-golf.com or visit www.angkor-golf.com. 

For more information on the Faldo Series visit www.nickfaldo.com.  You can also follow the Faldo Series on Facebook at www.facebook.com/faldoseries  and on Twitter at www.twitter.com/faldoseries.

For media enquiries, please contact Tom Phillips on +852 2819 3364 (Hong Kong) or email tphillips@nickfaldo.com.

 

Liberty Cup 2013

Monday, 1 April 2013

Malaysia ‘s pioneering golf travel agency, Liberty Golf Services, had organised its own tournament series with its inaugural leg in Siem Reap, Cambodia on 28^th till 31^st March 2013. Teaming up with the local renowned golf operator, PSD Travel, the event proved to be a success.

Branded as Liberty Cup™, this event was held at the prestigious Angkor Golf Resort, a FALDO design course where it hosted 40 golfers from Malaysia, Cambodia, France and Australia. 
Despite the soaring heat, the players battled it out for the 2 day tournament on a System 36 format. The players were also taken to visit the Angkor Wat temples, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
 

Winner, Alex Yap Chung Chai receiving trophy from Eu Shen NG, GM of Liberty Golf Services

Malaysia ‘s pioneering golf travel agency, Liberty Golf Services, had organised its own tournament series with its inaugural leg in Siem Reap, Cambodia on 28^th till 31^st March 2013. Teaming up with the local renowned golf operator, PSD Travel, the event proved to be a success.

Branded as Liberty Cup™, this event was held at the prestigious Angkor Golf Resort, a FALDO design course where it hosted 40 golfers from Malaysia, Cambodia, France and Australia. Despite the soaring heat, the players battled it out for the 2 day tournament on a System 36 format. The players were also taken to visit the Angkor Wat temples, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The organiser’s general manager, Mr Ng Eu Shen said “We’re happy with the turnout of the group size despite it being marred by the speculation of date-clashing with Malaysia’s 13^th General Election. 

We were able to showcase our expertise in managing golf tournaments abroad fused with good course selection, impeccable hospitality, ground logistics, F&B and local culture – precisely what golf travellers are looking for”. 

 

Official timekeeper & sponsor Titoni, represented by Mr Tham Onn Chuan who is the CEO of ATG Watch said “I’m so amazed with the level of maintenance by Angkor Golf Resort. From tee to green, it played to great championship standards”. Another sponsor who played in the tournament, Mr Toh Hock (President of Shuzi Asia), was very impressed with the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) feature that was added to the tournament. “I’m glad to be part of this tournament series. Not only having played in a magnificent golf course like Angkor Golf Resort but also to do charitable cause to local Treak Village – located just 20 minutes from town centre”. 

A charity shootout in the form of a 25 yard chipping contest (Nearest to Pin) was carried out by ConCERT – a non profit enterprise involved in community development for orphanages, day centres, schools, agriculture cultivation, vocational training and health + hygiene. Andrew Ng of Golf Malaysia publication won the contest by flopping the ball onto the island green and into the hole.

The tournament concluded with Mr Alex Yap Chung Chai being the crowned champion of the Cambodia Leg. The 6 handicapper who shot 78 points over 2 days will be hosted to defend his title Siem Reap golf course in 2014, courtesy of Liberty Golf Services. 

    

Liberty Golf Services would like to thank all golfers and especially the sponsors to have supported the event: Transview Golf, Carlsberg Malaysia, Titoni, Shuzi, JNG Golf, AK Wines, Angkor Golf Resort, PSD Travel, Angkor Riviera Hotel, Sokha Hotel, Tropical Massage, ConCERT, ParGolf, Golf Malaysia and mygolf.com.my

Photos available at our Facebook page (acc: Angkor Golf Resort)

IBC Legends of Golf

Tuesday 13th November 2012

A team consisting of His Excellency Cham Prasidh, Meas Seng and Chhor Marith won the 2012 IBC Legends Cup at Angkor Golf Resort on 10^th November.

Meas Seng, HE Cham Prasidh, Bretton Sciaroni, Alphons Mensdorff, Chhor Marith, Rami Sharaff.

A scintillating 7 under par 65 score playing a Texas Scramble format edged out a team comprising of Ly Hong, Johannes Backman and Gregory Tugenhadt by one shot after scoring a 66.

The rich vein of form continued with His Excellency wining the Nearest the Pin award on hole 17 and Chhor Marith wining the Longest drive on hole 6.