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Venetian Macao Open 2015

The Venetian Macao Open 2015 will be staged from October 15-18 at the Macau Golf and Country Club Macau with prize money of US$1,000,000. The tournament is part of the Asian Tour and was first held in 1998. India's Anirban Lahiri won the 2014 edition with a one-stroke victory. Past winners of the event include Scotland's Colin Montgomerie (2003), Englishman Lee Westwood (1999), China's Zhang Lianwei (2001 and 2002) and Australian Scott Hend (2013).

Scott Hend, 42, is all smiles as he clutches the Venetian Macao Open trophy after carding a tournament record 20-under par 264. Photo: AFP

Scott Hend holds off Indian duo to clinch Macao Open triumph

Scott Hend knew he held the fate of the US$1 million Venetian Macao Open in his hands as he carried a three-stroke lead into yesterday's final round. So the game plan was simple.

19 Oct 2015 - 9:32AM

Deja vu: Scott Hend and Anirban Lahiri battle it out as Macao Open heads for home

17 Oct 2015 - 9:37PM

New attitude at Macao Open pays off for relaxed Taiwanese Hung Chien-yao

17 Oct 2015 - 2:11AM

Thitiphun Chuayprakong leads Venetian Macao Open by one stroke and came close to making it two

There was a quick head scratch and a sigh as Thailand's Thitiphun Chuayprakong contemplated what might have been and looked back over the first round of the US$1 million Venetian Macao Open.

16 Oct 2015 - 9:59AM

South Korean Wang Jeung-hun hit six birdies in yesterday's first round. Photo: AFP

Friendship aside: Anirban Lahiri and Scott Hend to continue rivalry at Macau Open

India's Anirban Lahiri and Australian Scott Hend have a rivalry that has lit up the US$1 million Venetian Macau Open over the past two years. And it turns out they have developed a close friendship over the same time, too.

14 Oct 2015 - 11:48PM

Presidents Cup is behind me: Anirban Lahiri looks to defend his title at Macau Golf Open

Asian Tour Order of Merit golf leader Anirban Lahiri says it's a simple case of getting back on the horse - or the course as the case may be - as he moves on from Sunday's final-hole drama at the Presidents Cup in South Korea.

14 Oct 2015 - 12:29AM

Chinese teenager Jin Cheng turns focus to Macau Open after booking ticket to the Masters

Seventeen-year-old sensation Jin Cheng admits his feet have hardly touched the ground since he won his way into the field for next year's Masters thanks to his victory at last week's Asia-Pacific Amateur Championship.

12 Oct 2015 - 8:54AM

Jin Cheng takes a selfie of himself after his impressive victory in the Asia-Pacific Championship. Photo: Alex Liew

China trailblazer Zhang Lianwei to continue love affair with Macau

China’s two most decorated stars, Zhang Lianwei and Liang Wenchong, will return to the US$1 million Venetian Macao Open next month and attempt to bring the coveted trophy back to China for the first time in more than a decade.

25 Sep 2015 - 10:24AM

Rising Taiwan golf star Pan Cheng-tsung heads to Macau after taking Canada by storm

Having quickly made a name for himself on the Canadian tour, Taiwan’s Pan Cheng-tsung will test himself against the best in Asia at the US$1 million Venetian Macao Open next month.

25 Sep 2015 - 10:17AM

Scott Hend seeks to erase pain of finishing second at last year's Macao Open

The memory is still fresh for Scott Hend, and so is the pain. For one fleeting second on the final hole of last year's Venetian Macao Open, the Australian thought his putt was going to fall for a par, thereby forcing a play-off with Indian Anirban Lahiri, and that his dream of a repeat win in the event would remain alive.

20 Aug 2015 - 10:32AMvideocam

Australian Scott Hend won the Macao Open in 2013 and finished second in 2014. He hopes to capture the trophy this October. Photo: Asian Tour

'I can compete with the best': India’s Anirban Lahiri does Asia proud with fifth-place finish at PGA Championship

Anirban Lahiri notched up India’s best-ever result at a major championship by finishing tied fifth at the PGA Championship on Sunday, leaving him in no doubt he belonged at golf’s top table with the game’s current crop of rising stars.

17 Aug 2015 - 5:39PM

Anirban Lahiri enjoyed the best finish by an Indian despite the occasional errant drive. Photo: AP

In-form Anirban Lahiri confirms he'll defend Macau Open title

Asian Tour Order of Merit leader Anirban Lahiri will be back to defend his Venetian Macao Open title in October, after last year’s win sparked a remarkable surge in his game

23 Jul 2015 - 12:21PM