Singh To Make Korea Move

While primarily catering to golfers in the region, Asian Tour officials are delighted when marquee players accept invitations to take part in their events.

It is safe to say that organisers of next week’s Korean Open are over the moon that Fijian star Vijay Singh has signed on to take part in their tournament.

The former US Masters and PGA Championship winner, who has won 52 titles globally, will be the focus of attention in Seoul as the tournament celebrates its 50th anniversary.

Among the Asian players hoping to make it difficult for Singh are Korea’s defending champion Yang Yong-eun, China’s Asian Order of Merit leader Liang Wen-chong and Thailand’s Thaworn Wiratchant, who has won on the European Tour.

The 44-year-old Singh, ranked 12th in the world, has always had a soft spot for Asia, and vice-versa, having started his career in the region before going on to play in Europe.

He then found enormous success on the US PGA Tour, where he won 31 titles, including two this season – the Mercedez-Benz Championship and the Arnold Palmer Invitational.

The highlights of his career so far are his Masters title and two PGA Championship triumphs.

Last year, Singh also etched his name into golf history when he was inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame.

The Korean trip is the first of a trifecta of Asian stops, with the Singapore Open within his sights and ending with the HSBC Champions tournament in Shanghai in November.

The $1 million Korean Open is the 21st event on the 2007 Asian Tour, which boasts 28 tournaments, and is among the more popular stops on the calendar.


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