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February 2010
Els, Kim and Stenson confirmed for Korean showpiece
Three time Major winner Ernie Els, PGA Tour star Anthony Kim and world No.10 Henrik Stenson will be displaying their phenomenal talents at this year's Ballantine's Championship in Korea....full story
Promoters PMG delighted after Fanling fireworks
New champion Grégory Bourdy ended up soaked in champagne, but PMG, promoters of last week’s UBS Hong Kong Open, also had plenty of reasons to celebrate.....full story
Bourdy fends off McIlroy to claim Fanling glory
Grégory Bourdy held off a hard charging Rory McIlroy to win the UBS Hong Kong Open by two shots on Sunday....full story
Bourdy takes two shot cushion into final day
Grégory Bourdy will take a two-shot lead into the final round of the UBS Hong Kong Open as he goes in search of his third European Tour title.....full story
Liang eyes history after superb second round
Liang Wenchong stepped up his bid to become the first mainland Chinese golfer to win the UBS Hong Kong Open by grabbing a share of the second round lead on Friday 13 November,....full story
Veteran Udorn leads as big guns lie in wait
Unheralded Udorn Duangdecha upstaged the world class field gathered at the UBS Hong Kong Open to take the first round lead on Thursday 12 November,....full story
PMG extends Ballantine's Title Sponsorship to 2013
On the day it was released that Korean hero Yang Yong Eun, Asia’s first major winner, will play at the 2010 Ballantine’s Championship the tournament received another huge boost with the announcement that Ballantine’s is extending its title sponsorship by three years through to the 2013 event.....full story
Yang poised for Ballantine's Championship Homecoming
Korean hero Yang Yong Eun will make an emotional return to his birthplace after being unveiled as the first star player in the 2010 Ballantine's Championship....full story
Two new Co-Title Sponsors Announced for the PMG promoted Korean Ladies Masters
Parallel Media Group plc (“PMG”) today announced that Korean companies Daishin Securities and Tomato Tour have both signed two-year agreements which sees them become Co-Title Sponsors of the Korean Ladies Masters through to 2010......full story
History Maker Yang Heading for Hong Kong
Tiger tamer Yang Yong Eun will spearhead a world class field at next month’s UBS Hong Kong Open.
The Korean ace – who became Asia’s first Major winner when he triumphed at the US PGA Championship in August – has confirmed his participation in the US$2.5 million showpiece...full story
Korean Eye 'Moon Generation' Exhibition Deemed Huge Success
Korean Eye: Moon Generation Exhibition finished this week to huge acclaim. Following 3 extensions to the show, which was initially due to run for just two weeks, over 250,000 visitors flocked to see the exhibition at the globally renowned Saatchi Gallery in London...full story
All the Latest from the PMG Promoted Kazakhstan Open:
20-09-09: Majestic Molinari cruises to Kazakhstan Open Title:
Edoardo Molinari smashed the Challenge Tour record for earnings in a single season after winning the PMG promoted Kazakhstan Open by three strokes from England’s Chris Gane...full story
19-09-09: Molinari marches towards second title:
Edoardo Molinari’s imperious season continued as he took a stranglehold of the Kazakhstan Open with a round of 66 on day three of the €400,000 event...full story
18-09-09: Molinari shows why he is the main man:
Edoardo Molinari showed why he is currently the Challenge Tour Number One with a second successive round of 67 to grab a share of the lead with the English duo of Gary Boyd and Andrew Marshall on day two of the Kazakhstan Open...full story
17-09-09: Water baby Boyd breaks course record:
Some superb strokeplay as well as a hefty slice of luck helped England’s Gary Boyd to a round of 63 on the rain-affected opening day of the Kazakhstan Open...full story
16-09-09:PMG Promoted Kazakhstan Open begins tomorrow:
The fifth edition of the PMG promoted Kazakhstan Open, the biggest tournament on the European Challenge Tour, with a prize fund of €400,000, starts tomorrow at the Arnold Palmer-designed Zhailjau Golf Resort in Almaty, Kazakhstan....full story
Korean Eye: Moon Generation Exhibition now extended until October
The Korean Eye Exhibition has been extended once again and will now run through to 1st October at the globally renowned Saatchi Gallery in London.
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PMG Promoted Kazakhstan Open finds a new home
The lucrative PMG Promoted Kazakhstan Open will have a new home when the fifth edition of the €400,000 event unfolds from September 17-20 over the Arnold Palmer-designed Zhailjau Golf Resort in Almaty, Kazakhstan....full story
Korean Eye: Moon Generation Exhibition extended until September
Korean Eye: Moon Generation, for which PMG is the executive sponsorship agency, has been extended until September 13th on the request of Charles Saatchi...full story
Korean Eye: Moon Generation Exhibition begins
Korean Eye: Moon Generation, for which PMG is the executive sponsorship agency, opened this Saturday 20th June in London...read more
Boris Johnson attends Korean Eye Preview in Seoul
London Mayor turns up to support PMG Promoted Korean Eye 'Moon Generation' Contemporary Art Exhibition....full story
Thongchai wins PMG Promoted Ballantine's Championship
Thongchai Triumphs in Thrilling Three-way Playoff
FINAL DAY:
Thongchai Jaidee emerged triumphant from a dramatic three-way playoff to capture the Ballantine’s Championship in Korea on Sunday...read more
Day three at the Ballantine's Championship
Derksen stands firm amid windy conditions
DAY 3: Robert-Jan Derksen will take a two-shot lead into the final round of the Ballantine’s Championship in Korea as he goes in search of his first victory in four years...full story
Day two at the Ballantine's Championship
See the leader board from today's Ballantine's Championship...click here
DAY 2: Derksen leads the way after masterly round
Robert-Jan Derksen overcame strong winds and a missing ball mystery to grab the second round lead at the Ballantine’s Championship in Korea...full story
Opening Day at the PMG Promoted Ballantine's Championship
DAY 1: Stenson happy with his opening day effort
Henrik Stenson lived up to his billing as the top-ranked player at the Ballantine’s Championship with an impressive opening round on Thursday....full story
News from the PMG Promoted Ballantine's Championship
Noh ready to rub shoulders with game's elite.
Teenage sensation Noh Seung Yul is looking forward to learning from the superstars at this week’s Ballantine’s Championship in his native Korea...read more
Champions galore in starting line-up at PMG Promoted Ballantine's Championship
Korean golf fans will witness a parade of champions when the Ballantine’s Championship tees off this Thursday.
No fewer than 45 players who have won European Tour events will take part in the €2.1 million showpiece at Pinx Golf Club on the island of Jeju...full story
PMG secure two new sponsors for the 2009 Ballantine's Championship
Parallel Media Group have secured two new Korean sponsors for the second staging of the Ballantine's Championship. Korean Air and LIG join an impressive list of sponsors already announced for this year's event. Previously secured sponsors include; BMW, UPS, Visit Korea Committee, Shilla, OMEGA, TaylorMade, Jeju Special Self-Governing Province and Hanjin Jeju Water,...full story
Korean Eye 'Moon Generation' Contemporary Art Exhibition and Auction Announced
Standard Chartered, Korean Eye and Phillips de Pury & Company today announced the Korean Eye ‘Moon Generation’ Exhibition and Auction.
PMG is the exclusive sponsorship agency for Korean Eye
....full story
UBS to complete commitment to the Hong Kong Open
The European Tour and co-sanctioning partner, the Asian Tour, and Parallel Media Group, the promoters, confirm that UBS, Switzerland’s biggest bank, will be completing their five year commitment to the Hong Kong Open ...Full Story
Els to lead stellar field at PMG Promoted Ballantine's Championship
Three-time Major winner Ernie Els will spearhead a world class field at the forthcoming Ballantine's Championship in Korea.
The South African ace will be joined in the line-up for the
€2.1 million showpiece by Henrik Stenson of Sweden and England’s Lee Westwood...full story
PMG looks back at 2008
The past 12 months have witnessed growth for Parallel Media Group plc. With the successful staging and launch of the Ballantine’s Championship in March, celebrating the thrilling 50th UBS Hong Kong Open and consistently renewing and introducing blue chip sponsors to events; PMG has had a solid year....full story
Sweden takes World Cup
SHENZHEN, China (AP) -- Robert Karlsson and Henrik Stenson of Sweden came from behind Sunday for a three-stroke victory....full story
The World Cup at Mission Hills is underway
A total of 28 nations converge at this week's OMEGA Mission Hills World Cup in China, with the 2008 European Tour and current Asian Tour No. 1s leading the way. ....full story
Organisers reflect on best Open yet
Record crowds, a grandstand finish and probably the greatest shot in the history of the tournament – the 50th edition of the UBS Hong Kong Open was the best yet ....full story
Lin takes trophy in thrilling finale
TUF Agency- November 23, 2008 - The greatest finish in the history of the UBS Hong Kong Open saw Lin Wen Tang emerge triumphant from a three-way playoff on Sunday.
The Chinese Taipei player defeated Northern Ireland’s Rory McIlroy and Francesco Molinari of Italy to claim the title in the 50th edition of the tournament.....full story
PMG signs more sponsors
PMG continues to attract more blue chip assets in its established niche of the Asia golf market. In the 50th Anniversary of the UBS Hong Kong Open which completed over the weekend, Taiwan’s Lin Wen Tang celebrated his title in a climatic finish and the Group finished with a series of renewed sponsorships....full story
Emirates extends sponsorship of the UBS Hong Kong Open
The 50th edition of the UBS Hong Kong Open, a major professional golf tournament promoted by PMG, has been further boosted by the news that Emirates Airline will extend its sponsorship through 2011 ....full story
UPS signs up for UBS Hong Kong Open
Parallel Media Group has secured UPS, the global transportation and logistics firm, as a new partner for the UBS Hong Kong Open. UPS will be an official sponsor for the UBS Hong Kong Open through to 2010....full story
Hee Kyung Seo wins Saint Four Ladies Masters
(Jeju, South Korea – Sunday 16th November 2008) -- Hee Kyung Seo birdied her last four holes to claim the inaugural Saint Four Ladies Masters on Jeju Island in South Korea on Sunday.....full story
Competitive lineup announced
for
the 50th UBS Hong Kong Open
In a bid to add the UBS Hong Kong Open title to their careers, a spread of four of the world’s top golfers will compete for the illustrious title in its 50th Anniversary coming up in November. ....full story
PMG announces new Title sponsor
PMG, working with its Korean partners Sportizen and JGolf, has announced a new title sponsor for its co-sanctioned Ladies European Tour (“LET”) and KLPGA tournament...full story
PMG and the LET: A winning relationship
In the long-standing relationship PMG has coveted with the Ladies European Tour, a renegotiated contract has been signed, providing the Group with extensive involvement in ladies golf. This contract includes exclusive international TV rights, an increased commission scale of 30 percent and the creation of a new LET tournament. ....full story
DJ: Parallel Media Sets Sights on Olympics Revenues
LONDON (Dow Jones)--Parallel Media Group PLC (PAA.LN), the provider of sports media, marketing and management and sponsorship advisory services, Tuesday said it sees the London 2012 Olympic Games as its key source of revenue for the coming years ....full story
Dow Jones Small Caps reports on PMG
LONDON (Dow Jones)--The chairman of Parallel Media Group PLC (PAA.LN), the provider of sports media, marketing and management and sponsorship advisory services, Tuesday said he thinks the true value of the company is more than GBP15 million,....full story
Key Change of Date for PMG Promoted Ballantine's Championship
Key Sponsorships for the Hong Kong Open's 50th Anniversary Announced
In its 50th year of the Hong Kong Open, PMG is delighted to announce that BMW, Emirates and Rolex have agreed to renew their sponsorship for the European and Asian Tour-sanctioned tournament in November this year...read more
PMG Promoted
Kazakhstan Open won by Gary Lokerbie
News from the Kazakhstan Open...
Thursday 18th September saw the start of the richest Challenge Tour event in history, the PMG Promoted Kazakhstan Open...read more
PMG promoted Binhai Ladies Open won by Korea's Seo Hee Kyung
Get the full story from the Ladies Asian Golf Tour...
PMG Renews UBS Title Sponsorship of the Hong Kong Open
Parallel Media Group today announces that it has signed an agreement with UBS to extend its title sponsorship of The UBS Hong Kong Open through 2009....read more
McDowell wins playoff thriller in PMG Promoted Ballantine's Championship
Graeme McDowel birdied the third extra hole to win the inaugural Ballantine's Championship following an epic dual with Jeev Milkha Singh......More Here...
All the latest from the Ballantine's Championship
Ballantine's Championship Gallery:
Today's images from the event...
PMG Promoted Ballantine's Championship begins
Ballantine's Championship Gallery:
Images from the event...
The PMG Promoted Ballantine’s Championship begins today. The first European Tour Event to be held in Korea, The Ballantine’s Championship is being co-sanctioned by the Asian Tour and the Korean PGA. This €2 million (US$2.9 million) event is being held at the Pinx Golf Club on the picturesque island of Jeju until this Sunday 16th March...read more...
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Parallel Media Group Secure Worlds Best for Ballantine's Championship
Homegrown hero KJ Choi, British Open champion Padraig Harrington and World Cup winner Colin Montgomerie will headline a stellar field at the inaugural Ballantine's Championship in Korea in March...read more...
