Two-time major winner John Daly will be one of the star names at the upcoming Australian Masters, it has been confirmed.
The colourful American has put his name down for the event, starting next week at Melbourne's Hutingdale course.
Jeev Milkha Singh was victorious at the Singapore Open at the weekend, with a final round of 69 taking him to a winning score of seven-under par.
The Indian number one bagged his third win of the year worldwide, holding off a chasing pack including Padraig Harrington and Ernie Els to take 'the major of Asia'.
South African Ernie Els continued his good form at the Singapore Open with a one-under par round of 70 to stay top of the pile.
Callaway Golf's Els had just completed his second round at the ongoing tournament at the Sentosa Golf Club's Serapong Course before the rain came, washing out the second day's play.
Two more European Tour stars have added their name to the field for January's Abu Dhabi Golf Championship.
Eight-time winner on the European Tour, Paul Casey of Nike Golf, has entered into the tournament, which runs from January 15th to 18th 2009, at Abu Dhabi Golf Club's National Course.
Organisers of an upcoming Moroccan tournament have promised a field including some big names ahead of the November event.
Three-time major winner Padraig Harrington won the Hassan II Golf Trophy last year and although the Irishman has not yet been confirmed for the 36th holding of the occasion, some world-class competitors are expected to take part.
Turkey continues to make efforts to cement its name as a globally-recognised golfing country with the announcement that it has applied to host the World Amateur Golf Championship.
The chairman of Turkey's Golf Federation, Ahmet Agaoglu, happily relayed the news today (Monday, September 1st) and said that Italy and Austria would also be lobbying to host the event, which is organised by the International Golf Federation.
Windy conditions failed to halt Kodai Ichihara, who takes a one shot lead into the third round of the Philippine Open in Manila tomorrow (Saturday, April 4th).
A two-under par 70 made sure the Japanese player maintained his spot at the top of the leader board following a first round of 66.
