PGA European Tour - Tournaments

BMW Asian Open

Tomson Shanghai Pudong GC

Shanghai, China

20 Apr 2006 - 23 Apr 2006

Fernandez-Castano claims memorable victory in the BMW Asian Open

23 Apr 2006

(Reuters) - Gonzalo Fernandez-Castano announced himself as the next big Spanish talent on The European Tour when he birdied the first play-off hole – the 18th - to beat Sweden's Henrik Stenson and claim the BMW Asian Open at the Tomson Shanghai Pudong Golf Club.

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Fernandez-Castano wins the BMW Asian Open in Play-Off with Stenson

23 Apr 2006

Gonzalo Fernandez-Castano claimed his second European Tour International Schedule title when he won the BMW Asian Open in dramatic fashion at the Tomson Shanghai Pudong Golf Club. The Spaniard finished tied with long time leader Henrik Stenson on seven under par 281 after 72 holes but won the title with a birdie four at the first play off hole. FULL REPORT TO FOLLOW

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Stenson Retains Lead Going in to Final Round at BMW Asian Open

22 Apr 2006

Henrik Stenson will take a one shot lead into the final round of the BMW Asian Open after once again successfully fending off the parries of his nearest challengers as well as the difficult cold and blustery conditions which tested the third round at the Tomson Shanghai Pudong Golf Club.

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Stenson stays one shot clear in the BMW Asian Open

22 Apr 2006

Henrik Stenson will take a one shot lead into the third round of the BMW Asian Open at the Tomson Shanghai Pudong Golf Club. The Swede was one of 37 players who had to return to complete their second rounds on Saturday morning after the threat of lightning brought an early end to play on Friday night.

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Lightning strikes to stop Stenson in Shanghai

21 Apr 2006

When he is in the groove, it is often said that it might need an act of God to stop him and that was exactly what happened to Henrik Stenson in the second round of the BMW Asian Open. Leading by one shot and over a ten foot putt for birdie on the 18th green, the Swede was forced to abandon play for the day by gathering thunder and lightning storms.

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Stenson shows his class to lead the BMW Asian Open

20 Apr 2006

Henrik Stenson reaffirmed his position as one of the most exciting talents in European golf when an impressively controlled five under par 67 gave the Swede the lead after the first round of the BMW Asian Open at the Tomson Shanghai Pudong Golf Club in China.

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Stenson grabs the early lead in the BMW Asian Open

20 Apr 2006

(Reuters) - Henrik Stenson took advantage of perfect conditions to shoot a five-under-par 67 for a one-stroke lead early in the opening round of the BMW Asian Open. The 30-year-old Swede struggled to a share of 20th in high winds and sand storms at the China Open in Beijing last week and found the balmy weather at the Tomson Shanghai Pudong Golf Club much more to his liking.

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Montgomerie unconcerned by swings of fortune

19 Apr 2006

(Reuters) - Scotland's Colin Montgomerie has learned to accept the ups and downs of form and says his recent run of missed cuts is not weighing on his mind as he prepares for this week's BMW Asian Open. With last year's winner Ernie Els of South Africa not defending his title at the Tomson Shanghai Pudong Golf Club, Montgomerie is one of the favourites to carry off the title at the co-sanctioned $1.8 million tournament with the Asian Tour, which starts on Thursday.

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Montgomerie and Stenson headline the field for the BMW Asian Open

17 Apr 2006

Two European golfers currently in the top 20 of the Official World Golf Ranking – Colin Montgomerie and Henrik Stenson – headline the field for this week’s BMW Asian Open, which returns for a third consecutive year to the Tomson Shanghai Pudong Golf Club in China.

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Casey and Cejka confirmed for the BMW Asian Open

21 Mar 2006

English star Paul Casey will be aiming for a hat-trick of wins in China when he plays in the BMW Asian Open 2006 at the Tomson Shanghai Pudong Golf Club April 20-23, 2006. Last year, Casey won the TCL Classic in March by beating Paul McGinley at the second play-off hole at the Yalong Bay Golf Club, Sanya, Hainan Island. Eight months later, he collected another win on Chinese soil by winning the Volvo China Open at Shenzhen Golf Club in Jiangsu, again in a play-off, this time edging out fellow Englishman Oliver Wilson to collect his fifth European Tour title.

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Stellar Field Announced for BMW Asian Open

11 Feb 2006

BMW have announced the line-up for the 2006 edition of its premier Asian golf tournament, the BMW Asian Open. The China Golf Association, The European Tour and Asian Tour sanctioned tournament will return to the Tomson Shanghai Pudong Golf Club for a third consecutive year from April 20-23. Headlining the international field for the BMW Asian Open 2006, which offers a minimum prize purse of US$1.5 million, is Scotland’s Colin Montgomerie, currently ranked 12th in the world.

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