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GOLF.GARA. ASIA TOUR : Evergreen Hend cruises to maiden win on PGA TOUR Champions

Scott Hend’s remarkable career took another exciting turn yesterday when he claimed his first PGA TOUR Champions title at the Trophée Hassan II in Morocco.

The Australian trailed by two shots with 10 holes to play, but a three-shot swing on the par-three ninth, where Hend made birdie, and leader Tommy Gainey from the United States made double bogey, thrust him into the lead, which he did not lose.

He triumphed by five shots after firing rounds of 66-69-69 to finish 15-under at Royal Golf Dar Es Salam – venue for the International Series Morocco next month.

“It means the world to me,” Hend said.

“To win ​this tournament in the 50th edition is ‌very prestigious and very special to me.”

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GOLF.GARA.ASIA TOUR : Watson and Garcia add further firepower to Moroccan event

Major champions and LIV Golf captains Bubba Watson [main picture] and Sergio Garcia are set to front a star-studded field at the International Series Morocco presented by Visit Morocco next month.

They will be part of a strong 18-player LIV Golf contingent for the fourth edition of the event, which will return to the iconic Red Course at Royal Golf Dar Es Salam from 11–14 June.

It will be the third event of the season on The International Series – the upper echelon of tournaments on the Asian Tour that provide a pathway to the LIV Golf League.

Two-time Masters champion Watson played on the Asian Tour last week at the KOLON Korea Open, in preparation for this week’s LIV Golf Korea, while his most recent appearance on The International Series came at the 2024 Indonesian Masters.

“I’m looking forward to playing a golf course that really challenges you off the tee,” Watson said about his forthcoming trip to Morocco.

“From what I’ve heard, it’s a little narrower than what we’re typically used to in the US, so there’ll be a real emphasis on driving and positioning, which is something I enjoy.