September 10th, 2008BunkerShot.com
The Johnnie Walker Cambodian Open will mark its return to the Phokeethra Country Club from December 11 to 14 with a promise of continuing the growth of golf in Cambodia.
Organisers are confident that the US$300,000 Asian Tour event will once again provide the platform for aspiring amateurs to make an impact at the highly rated Phokheetra Country Club and continue to place Cambodia firmly on the international golfing map.
Asian Tour’s Senior Vice President Gerry Norquist believes that the staging of Cambodia’s national championship bodes well for the future of golf in such developing countries and will act as a launch pad for exciting talents to emerge.
“We are truly excited about the return of the Johnnie Walker Cambodian Open as this event will not only provide the inspiration for Cambodians to learn more about the game but also allow them follow in the footsteps of our Asian Tour professionals,” said Norquist.
As the second from last ranking event on the 2008 Asian Tour season, the Johnnie Walker Cambodian Open will also shape the race for the prestigious Asian Tour Order of Merit title which is currently led by Mark Brown of New Zealand.
Defending champion Bryan Saltus of the United States who secured his maiden triumph at last year’s inaugural event will undoubtedly be amongst the contenders again.
The colorful American celebrated his victory by jumping into the lake next to the 18th green after his final putt last year.
The Johnnie Walker Cambodian Open is the only international golf tournament to be held in the Kingdom of Cambodia and is part of a record 2008 Asian Tour schedule where an unprecedented 30 tournaments with nearly US$40 million are on offer.
Didier Lamoot, General Manger of Sofitel Angkor Phokeethra Golf & Spa Resort & Phokeethra Country Club said: “We truly enjoyed being a part of history last year with the staging of the inaugural Johnnie Walker Cambodian Open and will continue to assist in laying the concerted effort to push the game to continue its growth in our country.”
Organisers are confident that the US$300,000 Asian Tour event will once again provide the platform for aspiring amateurs to make an impact at the highly rated Phokheetra Country Club and continue to place Cambodia firmly on the international golfing map.
Asian Tour’s Senior Vice President Gerry Norquist believes that the staging of Cambodia’s national championship bodes well for the future of golf in such developing countries and will act as a launch pad for exciting talents to emerge.
“We are truly excited about the return of the Johnnie Walker Cambodian Open as this event will not only provide the inspiration for Cambodians to learn more about the game but also allow them follow in the footsteps of our Asian Tour professionals,” said Norquist.
As the second from last ranking event on the 2008 Asian Tour season, the Johnnie Walker Cambodian Open will also shape the race for the prestigious Asian Tour Order of Merit title which is currently led by Mark Brown of New Zealand.
Defending champion Bryan Saltus of the United States who secured his maiden triumph at last year’s inaugural event will undoubtedly be amongst the contenders again.
The colorful American celebrated his victory by jumping into the lake next to the 18th green after his final putt last year.
The Johnnie Walker Cambodian Open is the only international golf tournament to be held in the Kingdom of Cambodia and is part of a record 2008 Asian Tour schedule where an unprecedented 30 tournaments with nearly US$40 million are on offer.
Didier Lamoot, General Manger of Sofitel Angkor Phokeethra Golf & Spa Resort & Phokeethra Country Club said: “We truly enjoyed being a part of history last year with the staging of the inaugural Johnnie Walker Cambodian Open and will continue to assist in laying the concerted effort to push the game to continue its growth in our country.”
8 comments:
Johnie Walker?????
Ah Kvang Hun Xen Walker!!!!!
Dictator Hun Xen!!!!!
Golf is not on the Olympic list. Why the imbecile leader is promoting this game?
Money and power dude 1:559AM
Ever see the rich runing?
Every overseas Cambodian seeing that picture of PM Hun Sen teeing off his first golf hole must be so damn jealouse of the success that Cambodia brings. Stay back in USA, France, UK, Australia or wherever the fuck you are to soak in the paycheck-to-paycheck existence, if you are destructively critical of the Khmer government and her people.
5:12 AM, Your brain full of youn shit, now you cannot tell is right or wrong
the reason people hate ah Hun Sen because he is the rubber, the stealer, the
killer, the gangster and…….
Long Live Samdech Hun Sen. He is so much better than those who can only talk but do nothing.
All ah Hun Sen families is yourn slave.
Will you look at that dumb ass trying to hit the ball!
According to his club placement; he's looking in the wrong directions. Very impressive!! Kvack mane! That's our Khmer leader,.... you want him to turn "left" till him to take a right.
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