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Putting it briefly: Fitzpatrick to start season in Singapore

Matthew Fitzpatrick (Courtesy of SMBC Singapore Open)Matthew Fitzpatrick, one of the most exciting young players in the game, will compete in next year’s SMBC Singapore Open, organizers confirmed on Monday

The Jakarta Post
Singapore
Tue, December 18, 2018

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Putting it briefly: Fitzpatrick to start season in Singapore

Matthew Fitzpatrick (Courtesy of SMBC Singapore Open)

Matthew Fitzpatrick, one of the most exciting young players in the game, will compete in next year’s SMBC Singapore Open, organizers confirmed on Monday.

The 24-year-old became the youngest Englishman to get to five European Tour victories after successfully defending his European Masters title in September and is an outstanding addition to the field in Singapore.

Defending champion Sergio Garcia of Spain and American legend Davis Love III have already confirmed their participation in the SMBC Singapore Open, which will be played at the Sentosa Golf Club from Jan. 17 to 20.  

The event is jointly sanctioned by the Asian Tour and Japan Golf Tour Organization. Tickets for the US$1 million event are on sale via APACTix. Children below the age of 12 can access the event for free — a move aimed at encouraging more juniors to come and watch the golf.

Hospitality tickets are also on sale, but a limited amount is available. For more information please visit smbcsingaporeopen.com.

Fitzpatrick has won in every season since making it through Europe’s Qualifying School in 2014 and his victory in the European Masters in Switzerland saw him become the first player since Spain’s Seve Ballesteros (40 years ago) to successfully defend that title.

The young Englishman shone in his rookie season in 2015, claiming his maiden title after going to the wire at the British Masters.

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