Laguna Golf Phuket Chosen to Host Inaugural “Singha Phuket Open 2017”

BY N ON May Wed, 2017 16:13

 Laguna Golf Phuket Chosen to Host Inaugural “Singha Phuket Open 2017”

Phuket Province and Laguna Golf Phuket golf course have been selected the venue to host All Thailand Golf Tour 2017’s “Singha Phuket Open 2017” a newly-launched professional golf competition to be organized by Sports Management Group (SMG) with Singha Corporation as founding sponsor.

 

With objectives to expand “All Thailand Golf Tour” to Thailand’s leading tourism destination as well as to promote Phuket Province as a sports tourism hub, Singha Phuket Open 2017 will be held during Thursday, 25 – Sunday, 28 May 2017 at Laguna Golf Phuket as a co-sanction golf event with Asian Development Tour (ADT). This spectacular golf event will see the top male and female professional players vying for more than 2 million baht prize fund. Highlights will be broadcasted on True Visions Sports Channel, with live broadcast on Saturday, 27 and Sunday, 28 May 2017. First tee time starts at 7am each day, and everyone is invited to cheer on their favourite pros at Laguna Golf Phuket. Entry is free. 

 

IMPRESSIVE PRIZE AND PROS LINEUP ANNOUNCED

 

On Wednesday, 17 May, Laguna Golf Phuket held a press conference to announce its readiness as official venue to host the inaugural “Singha Phuket Open 2017”. The conference was addressed by Mr. Virat Patee, Director of Sports Authority of Thailand, Phuket, representing Phuket Governor; Mr. Jakraphong “Jay” Thongyai, Commissioner, All Thailand Golf Tour; Mr. Suang Chantra-Urai, Manager, Sports Promotion Department, Singha Corporation; Mr. Ravi Chandran, Managing Director, Laguna Phuket (official hotel partner) and Mr. Paul Wilson, AVP, Group Golf Director representing Laguna Golf Phuket the official venue.

 

“We are pleased to announce that many Thailand’s leading golf pros; Thaworn Wiratchant, 18 times winner and the most won in Asian Tour; Udorn Duangdecha, Asian Tour Winner and Danthai Boonma, Asian Tour Winner, to name only a few, will be competing the Singha Phuket Open 2017 for more than THB 2 million prize fund,” said Jakraphong “Jay” Thongyai, Commissioner of All Thailand Golf Tour,

 

“I’d like to encourage all golf enthusiasts to cheer on and rub shoulders with esteemed golf pros at the event. Bring your little ones they’d be inspired like many of our young golfers. Tee time starts at 7am. It is going to be fun, and the entry is free for all” he concluded.  

THE HOSTS ARE READY

 

Representing the Phuket Governor, Virat Patee, Director of Sports Authority of Thailand, Phuket, said “Being selected the venue host of many national and international sporting events, Phuket Province sees great potential in becoming a regional sports hub in a very near future. We are excited for the newly-launched Singha Phuket Open, and hope it becomes another annual event to heighten Phuket’s status as leading sports tourism destination.”

 

Award-winning Laguna Golf Phuket is the Open’s chosen golf course. “With the world class golf course, excellent condition, luxury facilities and great Asian hospitality especially after the course renovation, plus the newly upgraded and PGA-branded Laguna Golf Academy Phuket, we are ready and look forward to host this All Thailand Golf Tour series tournament for the first Singha Phuket Open,” said Paul Wilson, AVP, Group Golf Director,

 

“There will also be 4 homegrown golfers playing in the tournaments, properly reflecting how  Laguna Golf Phuket and All Thailand Golf Tour sharing the same aim of developing the game in Asia as well as inspiring and nurturing junior golfers, providing great platform for them to learn and grow.”

 

ANOTHER GREAT EVENT TO HIGHLIGHT LAGUNA PHUKET 30th ANNIVERSARY

 

“Being a part of the inaugural ‘Singha Phuket Open’ in 2017 is very special for Laguna Phuket as we are celebrating the resort’s 30th anniversary this year,” said Ravi Chandran, Managing Director of Laguna Phuket, Singha Phuket Open’s Official Hotel Partner. 

 

Laguna Phuket has been known as Asia’s premier destination resort with hotel and villa resorts, restaurants and bars, spas and a golf course – all of which can be enjoyed by guests and visitors. At sporting events such as the world-renown annual Laguna Phuket International Marathon and award-wining Laguna Phuket Triathlon, the resort provides an international-quality organization, superb hospitality and a convenient, safe and family-friendly environment for participants and spectators.

 

“This partnership resonates our steady evolution from an integrated resort to a preferred lifestyle destination where people not only look for a short vacation stay, but also to play, to participate in our events and activities. Many have made Laguna Phuket their permanent home,” he concluded.

 

SPECIAL HOTEL RATES AVAILABLE THROUGHOUT SINGHA PHUKET OPEN

From now throughout Singha Phuket Open to until end of May 2017, all Laguna Phuket resorts - Angsana Laguna Phuket, Angsana Villas Resort Phuket, Banyan Tree Phuket, Cassia Phuket, Dusit Thani Laguna Phuket, Laguna Holiday Club Phuket Resort and Outrigger Laguna Phuket Beach Resort; are offering special discounted rate. For more information and to make a reservation, please visit www.lagunagolf.com/phuket/singha-phuket-open-2017 and refer to booking code “LPSPO2017” to enjoy the special rates.

 

For more information about All Thailand Golf Tour 2017 and Singha Phuket Open 2017, please visit www.allthailandgolftour.com/