The Singapore Golf Association (SGA) has launched a new series of local professional events that will commence this month.
With Fintech Alliance Global (FTAG) coming on board as the presenting sponsor, the series – known as the Singapore Pro Series Invitational presented by FTAG – will consist of eight legs held across two venues, Sentosa Golf Club and Tanah Merah Country Club.
The first leg will tee off at Sentosa on March 24 and the series will conclude with a final leg in January 2022.
“The series will provide 18 Singapore top professionals and six local national amateurs who are aspiring to be tour professionals, the chance to play and compete during the ongoing global pandemic. As the governing body of golf in Singapore, we are extremely thrilled to spearhead this series of golf events as a milestone for the sport in the country,” said SGA general manager Jerome Ng.
The professionals, both male and female, and leading amateurs will compete over two days (36 holes) for a S$10,600 prize fund. The series will also have its own Order of Merit where each leg will count towards the ‘Race to FTAG Cup’, with the winner receiving a bonus of S$10,000.
Kelvin Chng, chairman of FTAG Group, noted: “With the current drought in tournament golf across the region due to the pandemic, we are happy to be able to help create a sustainable flow of local golf tournaments for the future. At Fintech Alliance Global, we believe in bringing positive and transformational change across every aspect of our society and economy, and we are proud that the series will not only help the development of the game but provide a platform for Singapore golfers to best prepare for tour events and major games.”
