Three blind golfers representing the International Blind Golf Association (IBGA) proved that people with disabilities can still lead a sporty lifestyle after taking part in a blind golf challenge that was organized ahead of the inaugural Handa Singapore Classic which tees off on Thursday.

The three-hole blind golf challenge is an initiative driven by the International Sports Promotion Society (ISPS) Chairman Dr. Haruhisa Handa, who aims to raise awareness for blind golf through his sponsorship of the Handa Singapore Classic. The challenge was held at the Orchid Country Club, host venue of the US$400,000 full field Asian Tour event and played over holes one, eight and nine at the Aranda course today.

Singapore's rising star Quincy Quek is hoping to turn his season around at the inaugural Handa Singapore Classic starting on Thursday. Quek, who earned his Asian Tour card at this year's Qualifying School in Thailand, has made only one cut this season but he is confident of turning the corner at the Orchid Country Club.

Quek will be among a strong line up of Asian Tour stars which includes three-time Order of Merit champion Thongchai Jaidee of Thailand, Marcus Fraser of Australia and local hope Lam Chih Bing at the US$400,000 full field tournament. Quek, who was part of the 2008 Putra Cup winning team, currently lies in 147th place on the Order of Merit but is optimistic of putting his course knowledge to full use in hopes of carding a good result this week.

There is now less than one week to go before Brisbane plays host to state versus state golf action at the 2010 Australian Interstate Teams Matches at McLeod Country Golf Club, Oxley Golf Club and Wynnum Golf Club from 13-17 September. The Australian Men's Interstate Teams Matches at Oxley Golf Club will showcase the most talented players in the men's amateur ranks in Australia.

Queensland's team will be headlined by reigning Keperra Bowl champion Gavin Fairfax, Queensland Stroke Play champion Cameron Smith and rising star Tim Hart. The New South Wales team includes NSW Amateur champion Jake Higginbottom, Lincoln Tighe and Michael Smyth while Victoria will be hoping to defend its title and boasts Eisenhower Cup team member Kieran Pratt and AIS squad member Daniel Beckmann.

Home heroes Lin Wen-tang, Chan Yih-shin and veteran Lu Wen-teh will spearhead a field of champions at the inaugural Yeangder Tournament Players Championship (TPC) next week. The Asian Tour's newest US$300,000 tournament at the Linkou International Golf Club in Taipei from September 16-19 will also feature a host of top stars including Thailand's Prayad Marksaeng, Filipino Angelo Que and Australia's Marcus Fraser and Andrew Dodt, currently ranked second and third respectively on the Order of Merit. The Yeangder event is one of four new tournaments to feature on the 2010 Asian Tour Schedule.

Lin, 36, has emerged as one of Chinese Taipei's top stars in recent times following a superb streak in which he has won an Asian Tour title in every season since 2006. Competing on home soil will spur the tenacious Lin as two of his five victories have been achieved in front of his adoring fans. Furthermore, he won the recent Ballantine's Taiwan Championship, an Asian Development Tour event, last month. Victory at the Yeangder TPC will also make Lin the most success Chinese Taipei player with the most number of titles on the Asian Tour, eclipsing veterans Lin Keng-chi and Lu.