Milka Singh, Noh and Villegas win
Johnnie Walker awards
PRESS RELEASE ISSUED BY THE ASIAN TOUR
India’s Jeev Milkha Singh, talented Korean teenager Noh Seung-yul and Colombian Camilo Villegas were honoured at the Johnnie Walker Gala Evening in Perth, Western Australian on Saturday.
Singh was named the Johnnie Walker Asian Player of the Year for the second time in his illustrious career while Noh won the Johnnie Walker Asian Rising Star award. Villegas received the Johnnie Walker Young Player of the Year award on a night when A$30,500 was raised in a charity auction.
The tenacious Singh produced a spectacular season in 2008 where he won four times around the world and also claimed his second Asian Tour’s Order of Merit title in three years. He also made history by becoming the first player in Asian golf history to surpass US$1 million in earnings during a single season.
Lin Wen-tang of Chinese Taipei and Thai duo Prayad Marksaeng and Thongchai Jaidee were the other nominees of the Johnnie Walker Asian Player of the Year award.
The 17-year-old Noh beat compatriot Bae Sang-moon, Japan’s Ryo Ishikawa and Ben Leong of Malaysia for the Johnnie Walker Asian Rising Star award after an impressive rookie season on the Asian Tour last year.
Noh posted one victory and three other runner-up finishes to finish 10th on the Order of Merit. He received the award from Australian legend Greg Norman, who graced the evening with several other golf stars who are competing in this week’s Johnnie Walker Classic at The Vines Resort and Country Club in Western Australia.
World number nine Villegas beat Rory McIlroy of Ireland, American Anthony Kim, Germany’s Martin Kaymer, Australian Rick Kulacz and Pablo Larrazabal of Spain for his award.
Villegas was victorious in the last two events on the US PGA Tour last season and broke into the world’s top-10, becoming the first Colombian to achieve the feat.
The selection panel of the Johnnie Walker Awards included officials from the Asian, European and Australasian Tours.
Past winners of the Johnnie Walker Asian Player of the Year include Thailand’s Boonchu Ruangkit in 1995, Kyi Hla Han in 1998 and Korea’s KJ Choi (2002 and 2007).
Former winners of the Young Player of Year include Luke Donald (2004), Adam Scott (2003), Justin Rose (2002) and Sergio Garcia (2001) whilst last year, Korea’s Lee Sung was named winner of the Johnnie Walker Asian Rising Star Award.
A hand-painting of Greg Norman by artist Brian Olsen was auctioned for A$28,000 while the Johnnie Walker-themed outfit worn by Ryder Cup star Ian Poulter during the second round of the tournament was sold at A$2,500.
The funds were channeled to the Smith Family, the designated charity of Diageo Australia.
Johnnie Walker awards
PRESS RELEASE ISSUED BY THE ASIAN TOUR
India’s Jeev Milkha Singh, talented Korean teenager Noh Seung-yul and Colombian Camilo Villegas were honoured at the Johnnie Walker Gala Evening in Perth, Western Australian on Saturday.
Singh was named the Johnnie Walker Asian Player of the Year for the second time in his illustrious career while Noh won the Johnnie Walker Asian Rising Star award. Villegas received the Johnnie Walker Young Player of the Year award on a night when A$30,500 was raised in a charity auction.
The tenacious Singh produced a spectacular season in 2008 where he won four times around the world and also claimed his second Asian Tour’s Order of Merit title in three years. He also made history by becoming the first player in Asian golf history to surpass US$1 million in earnings during a single season.
Lin Wen-tang of Chinese Taipei and Thai duo Prayad Marksaeng and Thongchai Jaidee were the other nominees of the Johnnie Walker Asian Player of the Year award.
The 17-year-old Noh beat compatriot Bae Sang-moon, Japan’s Ryo Ishikawa and Ben Leong of Malaysia for the Johnnie Walker Asian Rising Star award after an impressive rookie season on the Asian Tour last year.
Noh posted one victory and three other runner-up finishes to finish 10th on the Order of Merit. He received the award from Australian legend Greg Norman, who graced the evening with several other golf stars who are competing in this week’s Johnnie Walker Classic at The Vines Resort and Country Club in Western Australia.
World number nine Villegas beat Rory McIlroy of Ireland, American Anthony Kim, Germany’s Martin Kaymer, Australian Rick Kulacz and Pablo Larrazabal of Spain for his award.
Villegas was victorious in the last two events on the US PGA Tour last season and broke into the world’s top-10, becoming the first Colombian to achieve the feat.
The selection panel of the Johnnie Walker Awards included officials from the Asian, European and Australasian Tours.
Past winners of the Johnnie Walker Asian Player of the Year include Thailand’s Boonchu Ruangkit in 1995, Kyi Hla Han in 1998 and Korea’s KJ Choi (2002 and 2007).
Former winners of the Young Player of Year include Luke Donald (2004), Adam Scott (2003), Justin Rose (2002) and Sergio Garcia (2001) whilst last year, Korea’s Lee Sung was named winner of the Johnnie Walker Asian Rising Star Award.
A hand-painting of Greg Norman by artist Brian Olsen was auctioned for A$28,000 while the Johnnie Walker-themed outfit worn by Ryder Cup star Ian Poulter during the second round of the tournament was sold at A$2,500.
The funds were channeled to the Smith Family, the designated charity of Diageo Australia.
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