Hend wins Asian Tour’s Order of Merit

Hend wins Asian Tour’s Order of Merit

Scott Hend secured the prestigious Asian Tour’s Order of Merit crown at the season-ending UBS Hong Kong Open on Sunday, becoming the first Australian to win the title and the fourth player to surpass US$1 million in earnings during a season. The 43-year-old Hend won twice at the True Thailand Classic and Queen’s Cup, also […]

Hend wins Queen’s Cup

Hend wins Queen’s Cup

Australian Scott Hend enjoyed a one-shot triumph at the Queen’s Cup on Sunday for his second title of the season and ninth Asian Tour career victory. The big-hitting Aussie overcame a two-shot deficit with a final round of four-under-par 67 at the Santiburi Samui Country Club to pip home talent Gunn Charoenkul, who signed off […]

Magic eighth for Hend in Thailand 

Magic eighth for Hend in Thailand 

Australian Scott Hend held off a fast-finishing Piya Swangarunporn of Thailand to win the True Thailand Classic by one shot at Black Mountain Golf Club last month. The 42-year-old Hend birdied the 14th and 17th holes for a closing four-under-par 68 and an 18-under-par 270, enough for a narrow victory over Piya who’d earlier fired […]

Hend cruises to three-shot win at Venetian Macao Open

Hend cruises to three-shot win at Venetian Macao Open

Scott Hend claimed a second Venetian Macao Open victory in three years after holding off title holder Anirban Lahiri and Chiragh Kumar of India with an impressive final round of five-under-par 66. Big-hitting Hend cruised to a three-stroke triumph at the Macau Golf and Country Club to become only the second player after China’s Zhang […]

Fraser, Hend grab spots at The Open

Fraser, Hend grab spots at The Open

Marcus Fraser narrowly missed out on claiming his first win since 2010 at the 2014 Thailand Golf Championship, but his disappointment was largely offset by the knowledge that he had qualified for The Open at St Andrews next year. The Australian, who finished in a tie for second alongside Martin Kaymer, a shot behind winner […]

Hend captures Hong Kong Open

Hend captures Hong Kong Open

Australian Scott Hend captured his sixth Asian Tour victory and his first on the European Tour with a dramatic playoff win over Angelo Que at the Hong Kong Open. Starting the day one back of the lead behind fellow Aussie Marcus Fraser, the 41-year-old Hend cruised the front nine in level par with two birdies […]

Scott Hend captures Taiwan Masters

Scott Hend captures Taiwan Masters

Australia’s Scott Hend gave a lesson on how to master the treacherous conditions when he posted a two-over-par 74 to win the US$600,000 Mercuries Taiwan Masters at the Taiwan Golf and Country Club. Faced with the onslaught of Typhoon Fitow where torrential rain and gusty winds up to 55mph posed the greatest threat for players, […]