THEPHUKETNEWS.COM FRIDAY, MARCH 28, 2014 SPORT 31 -style event to debut in Malaysia

TOP EUROPEAN AND Asian golfers have tee’d off this week in a new Ryder Cup-style team tournament which has incensed organis- ers of a rival event with the same format. The inaugural EurAsia Cup has been overshadowed As well as races, the event, a fundraiser for a yet-to-be-built skatepark, included a demonstration of SUP yoga. by a war of words between the European Tour and organisers ’s of the Royal Trophy, a similar will lead the Asian team. Europe versus Asia competi- tion launched in 2006. Gallacher, and France’s Vic- Team captains Miguel tor Dubuisson in his 10-man Angel Jimenez of Spain and squad. Fun and funds Thailand’s Thongchai Jaidee Jimenez said: “The Ryder are leading their regions’ Cup started in 1927 and prob- respective teams in the three- ably now is the event in golf day event at the Glenmarie and everyone wants to play Golf and Country Club out- and I think is the important side Kuala Lumpur, which thing. at SUP event started yesterday (March 27). “Now we start the EurAsia SUP The format will see five Cup in 2014 and hopefully four-ball matches played on with the support of the players he second annual the first day, five foursomes and the effort of these two big SUP Projects Stand on day two, and 10 singles tours, the EurAsia Cup will Up Paddle Invitational matches in Saturday’s (March become a big event along T on Surin Beach saw dozens of 29) final round. with the Ryder Cup.” competitors take to the ocean “I know our team has what Organisers of the Royal last Sunday (March 23) in it takes to win this tourna- Trophy, which was spear- support of making Phuket’s ment and I’m confident,” said headed by late Spanish great first skatepark a reality. Thongchai, a three-time Asian , have repeat- The event, a fundraiser for Tour Order of Merit winner. edly cried foul over the new a yet-to-be-built skatepark, Competitors run for the surf off Surin Beach. Photo: Luna Walk Studios Thongchai’s squad in- event and sparred with the took place at Salt on Surin cludes his countryman and European Tour, a joint backer beach club and included a and 43 seconds, while David Clover finished third with just “Island Relay Race”, pitted rising star Kiradech Aphi- along with the Asian Tour. demonstration of SUP yoga. Smart finished a close third over five minutes. several teams in a 1 leg, 200m barnrat, along with Gaganjeet The tournament has be- Several competitions took in 51 minutes and 58 seconds. In the women’s division, competition. Coming in first Bhullar and Anirban Lahiri come the latest skirmish in place throughout the day, as In the 1km “Sprint Race”, Samantha Capp won first was Skyla’s Surf & SUP Club, of India, and Japan’s Koumei the battle for control of Asian Luke Remmers won the “Elite Pradis took home first place place with a six minute finish while SUP Projects and Pep- Oda. golf between the Asian Tour Race” (6km) with a time of with a finish of just over four while Jirapahan Menshan and pers took second and third, Jimenez, meanwhile, has and OneAsia, which supports 50 minutes and 22 seconds. minutes. Luke Remmers came Katherine Reynolds rounded respectively. former Major winner Graeme the Royal Trophy and has Pradis Tipmongkohn came in second with four minutes out the podium spots. Class Act Media was a McDowell of Northern Ire- been holding tournaments in in second with 51 minutes and 27 seconds, and Quintin The annual favourite, sponsor of this event. land, Scotland’s Stephen the region since 2009. AFP Live Sports TV Schedule *Times may be subject to change HASH HOUSE CHANNEL START END SPORT EVENT TEAMS / INFO Friday, March 28 HARRIERS 816, 118 13:25 15:30 Rugby Union Super XV Crusaders v. Hurricanes Run 1465: Run 1466: Saturday, March 15:30 17:40 Rugby Union Super XV Rebels v. Brumbies 29 at 4pm SS! 16:50 19:40 Cricket World Cup T20 West Indies v. Australia Hares: Billy Boy & Murkury 20:50 23:30 Cricket World Cup T20 India v. Bangladesh Directions: North and east of Hero- Saturday, March 29 ines Monument, turn east at Heroines 118 11:00 13:00 Rugby League NRL Warriors v. Tigers Monument and go approx 2.7km, look 816, 118 13:30 15:30 Rugby Union Super XV Blues v. Highlanders for HHH sign on left. 15:30 17:30 Rugby Union Super XV Reds v. Stormers Bus Pick-up: Patong 14:30; Kamala 118 17:55 20:00 Rugby Union Super XV Bulls v. Chiefs 15:00 817, 118 22:00 00:05 Rugby Union Super XV Sharks v. Waratahs More info: phuket-hhh.com 813, 108 14:50 16:30 Motor Racing Formula 1 Qualifying, Malaysia 810 19:45 21:30 Soccer EPL Man United v. Aston Villa 22:00 00:00 Soccer EPL Southampton v. Newcastle 00:30 02:15 Soccer EPL Arsenal v. Man City 811 19:10 21:20 Soccer Championship Burnley v. Leicester 22:00 00:00 Soccer EPL West Bromwich v. Cardiff 812 22:00 00:00 Soccer EPL Crystal Palace v. Chelsea SS1 16:30 19:40 Cricket World Cup T20 New Zealand v. Netherlands 20:30 23:30 Cricket World Cup T20 England v. South Africa Sunday, March 30 118 19:55 22:00 Rugby Union Aviva Premiership Newcastle v. Worcester 118 10:00 12:00 Rugby League NRL Rabbitohs v. Raiders 812 19:30 21:30 Soccer EPL Fulham v. Everton 810 22:00 00:00 Soccer EPL Liverpool v. Tottenham 813, 108 14:00 14:45 Motor Racing Formula 1 Raceday, Sepang 14:45 17:30 Motor Racing Formula 1 Malaysian Grand Prix SS1 16:30 19:40 Cricket World Cup T20 Pakistan v. Bangladesh 20:30 23:30 Cricket World Cup T20 India v. Australia

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