Steffan Scutti 403 yards lead the Asia Long Drive Championship 2022 record

Steffan Scutti 403 yards lead the Asia Long Drive Championship 2022 record

The long-awaited Asia Long Drive Championship 2022 ended spectacularly last Sunday with Steffan Scutti from Australia winning the Open division, Phillis Meti from New Zealand the Women’s division and Akihiro Hotta from Japan winning the Master’s title.

The Championship was held on the grounds of Laguna Phuket Golf Course in Thailand from Sep 16-18,2022 and throughout the three days 60 players from Asian countries, as well as Australia and New Zealand, got to participate in the competition.

The players in each category were divided into two groups and after the qualifying rounds on September 16 and September 17, eight top competitors got to fight for the title in the Finals on Sunday.

One of the highlights of the Championship was definitely the moment when Taiga Tazawa, competing in Open division, broke the record with a 400 yard monster ball in the semi-finals. However, it was followed by Steffan Scutti’s 403 yard long drive, who set a new Championship record.

It was a weekend full of fun and excitement that ended with the champions being crowned. By winning the Asia Long Drive Champion title, Scutti, Meti and Hotta have secured their spots at the World Long Drive Championship, which will take place in October this year.

Apart from being challenging for the players, it was a fun weekend for all the golf fans as well. The games were broadcasted live on ALDA’s official YouTube and Facebook channels, so everyone who wanted a piece of the atmosphere could tune in.

This is the first time a long drive event of this magnitude has ever been organized in Asia and if it’s to judge by its its success, it won’t be the last. Asia Long Drive Championship is organized by Asia Long Drive Association and Just Play Asia Sport Management, whose representatives held a press conference prior to the Championship to introduce it and explain everything in detail.  The competition was originally planned to take place in China, but due to international travel restrictions and strict quarantine policy, the organizers decided to move the Championship to Thailand, which had already opened its borders to tourists. This was obviously a great decision as it was one of the most popular places for golf enthusiasts to be on the weekend between Sep 16-18,2022.