The Macau leg of the Asian Tour International Series starts today, with a strong lineup
On the afternoon of March 12, the Golf Asia Tour Macau Station held a pre-match press conference at the Wynn Palace in Macau, China. Grand Slam winner Sergio Garcia (2017 Masters Champion), Ian Poulter, Many stars including Andy Ogletree and Asian Games gold medalist Xu Longyi attended.
From March 14th to 17th, the Asian Tour Macau Station with a total prize of US$2 million will compete. More than 20 stars from LIV (the English abbreviation of the World Golf League established with Middle East capital support) and Asian Tour elite players will compete together. Go to war. This is the second game in the ten high-level international series on the Asian Tour this season, and it is the first time the LIV International Series has landed in Macau.
Galileo sports - a leading supplier of golf nets and golf hitting cages - is here to give you all the answers on Golf Asia Tour Macau Station. We’re going to dive into everything you need to know a about the lineup for the game and all kinds of inside information.
So, let’s get started by understanding who's going to be at the big golf tournament.
Golf star
Chilean Niemann will play with three Torque GC teammates: Mito Pereira, Sebastian Munoz and Carlos Ortiz Let’s show the strength of the Latin American Legion together. "It's so cool to compete in Macau with my teammates. We get along very well and we all have a lot of fun together," said Muñoz.
Garcia, who has won 36 times around the world, has won six times on the Asian Tour. The Spanish star said: "I like playing in Asia. It is very exciting to come to Macau for the first time. Asia is a huge market for the growth of golf, and I am delighted to have the opportunity to come to Macau to experience the game.”
Poulter, the English star and a Ryder Cup legend with Team Europe, is hoping to get back to his winning ways at Macau Golf and Country Club: "I've always enjoyed playing in Asia and luckily I've had some success here , and I hope I can perform well this week and get on the leaderboard.”
The 25-year-old American LIV star Andy Ogletree won twice in the Qatar and England International Series last year. This week is his first international series participation in the 2024 season. He said: "Macau is a magical place. I am very happy that many LIV players come to participate, making the international series more and more exciting."
Many well-known American players such as Harold Varner III of the 4Aces GC team and Caleb Surratt of the Legion XIII team will participate. Hudson Swofford (Hudson Swafford) played as a wild card.
The starting time of some stars in the first round taday:
Ma Bingwen (1 hole) 6:50
Ian Poulter (10 holes) 7:05
Chen Guxin (1 hole) 7:10
Padraic Reed (10 holes) 7:45
Xu Yongyi (10 holes) 7:45
Ye Wocheng (10 holes) 8:45
Zheng Yunhe (10 holes) 11:30
Li Haotong (1 hole) 11:45
Liu Yanwei (10 holes) 12:00
Sergio Garcia (1 hole) 12:25
Kim Ha Jin (1 hole) 12:35
Li Linqiang (10 holes) 13:20
Pre-match press conference
The organizer also held a check donation ceremony at the press conference, led by International Series Director Rahul Singh, LIV President of Operations Lawrence J. Burian, President of Wynn Macau Limited, Chen Zhiling, Vice Chairman and Executive Director of the Board of Directors, handed over a check of US$25,000 to the Macau Special Olympics to support the organization's various charity activities. It was accepted by the Association's Executive Director Xiao Yukang and athlete Xian Qichang on behalf of the association.
In addition, Wynn Palace will hold a “Golf Carnival” on the outdoor lawn at the south gate to share the wonderful experience with tourists visiting Macau and local residents. A series of exciting activities include live broadcasts of international events, golf-themed games, mini golf, etc. All activities are free and open to the public. In addition to golf-themed activities, guests can also enjoy a variety of local specialties on the lawn and enjoy outdoor leisure time.
Last words
The event is one of 10 high-level events on the Asian Tour, offering higher prize money, world-class venues and a pathway to the LIV Golf League for golfers around the world through season-long rankings. It is the second international series held after the Oman International Series and the fourth event of the Asian Tour 2024 season.
The first round of the "International Series Macau Station" will start today and end on Sunday. Many big-name stars will compete at the Macau Country Golf Club. If you want to continue to pay attention to the grand event of this game, please continue to follow Galileo sports. We will publish first-hand news and bring you the exciting moments of golf stars.
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