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Singh wins Sega Sammy Cup

Jeev Milkha Singh won his third Japan Golf Tour event today by producing a last round of 66 at the Nagashima Shigeo Sega Sammy Cup in Chitose near Sapporo in northern Japan, to win by two over Sushi Ishigaki.
Singh is in the middle of a fine European Tour season with wins in Austria and runner [...]

Jeev stays in contention in Japan

Jeev Milkha Singh put himself in contention for a top-five finish at the Sega Sammy Cup after carding a four-under 68 that propelled him to tied fourth spot in the Japan Golf Tour event here on Saturday.
The 2006 Asian Tour Order of Merit winner, now has a total of seven-under 209 and shares the fourth [...]

Fujikawa shoots 2-over 74, misses cut in Japan tourney

Honolulu’s Tadd Fujikawa shot a 2-over-par 74 and was projected to miss the cut by three strokes after the second round of the Nagashima Shigeo Invitational Sega Sammy Cup today at Hokkaido, Japan.
The 17-year-old Moanalua High School junior finished at 3-over 147 after shooting 73 on Wednesday in the Japan Golf Tour Organization tournament at [...]

Prayad set for the Open

Prayad Marksaeng says he will be fit for next week’s British Open but refuses to set a target because he is not familiar with the course.
The Thai, who is ranked 70th in the world, suffered a back pain at the Masters in April when he withdrew during the second round.
He was again hit by [...]

Prayad wins again in Japan

Thailand’s Prayad Marksaeng sank a two-feet birdie on the final hole to win the prestigious Mizuno Open Yomiuri Classic by one stroke yesterday for back-to-back wins on the Japan Tour. One of the favourites for the tournament after his maiden Japan tour title at the Mitsubishi Diamond Cup Golf last month, the 42-year-old golfer [...]

Japan tour to introduce dope tests

The Japan Golf Tour Organisation intend to follow the lead of the European and PGA Tours by introducing dope tests for its players from next season.
The European and US tours have announced that they will begin random drug tests from July onwards and the PGA Championship in August will become the first golf major to [...]