Handa Faldo Cambodian Classic

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Handa Faldo Cambodian Classic
Tournament information
Location Siem Reap, Cambodia
Established2012
Course(s)Angkor Golf Resort
Par72
Length7,279 yards (6,656 m)
Tour(s) Asian Tour
Format Stroke play
Prize fund US$300,000
Month playedMarch
Final year2012
Tournament record score
Aggregate273 David Lipsky (2012)
273 Elmer Salvador (2012)
To par−15 as above
Final champion
Flag of the United States.svg David Lipsky
Location Map
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Angkor Golf Resort
Location in Cambodia

The Handa Faldo Cambodian Classic was a golf tournament on the Asian Tour. It was played for in March 2012 at the Angkor Golf Resort in Siem Reap, Cambodia. Title sponsors were Dr. Haruhisa Handa of the International Sports Promotion Society and golfer Nick Faldo. The purse was US$300,000. American David Lipsky won the event in a playoff with Elmer Salvador. [1]

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Winners

YearWinnerScoreTo parMargin of
victory
Runner-up
2012 Flag of the United States.svg David Lipsky 273−15Playoff Flag of the Philippines.svg Elmer Salvador

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References

  1. "Rookie Lipsky wins in Cambodia". 17 March 2012. Retrieved 23 December 2013.