ST Full-time Report: S’pore golfer Shannon Tan wins third Ladies European Tour title | Higher-tier tennis tourney at Kallang in 2026

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With her dramatic victory in India, Singaporean golfer Shannon Tan not only clinched her third career title on the Ladies European Tour but also moved top of its Order of Merit, the season-long competition to crown the circuit’s No. 1 player.

Meanwhile, more tennis stars are set to light up the Kallang Tennis Hub in September 2026 as the Singapore Tennis Open becomes a higher-tier tournament on the Women’s Tennis Association’s international calendar.

In other news, tweaks have been made to the Stanchart Singapore Marathon following feedback from participants. Find out more about this year’s edition.

For the latest news on Singapore sports, check out ST Sport. 

S’pore golfer Shannon Tan claims third Ladies European Tour title

She won the Hero Women’s Indian Open after her rival double-bogeyed the last hole.

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S’pore Tennis Open upgrades to WTA 500 event

The 2025 edition, a WTA 250-level event, saw the likes of Elise Mertens and Emma Raducanu taking part.

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StanChart S’pore Marathon organisers promise ‘improved, enjoyable experience’

Elevated points at Sheares Avenue and West Coast Highway have been removed after runners’ feedback.

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Can Erling Haaland be Norway’s saviour?

He has scored 12 times as Norway look set to end a 25-year major tournament drought having won all six of their World Cup qualifiers.

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Will England’s Jude Bellingham be among the stars to miss out on the World Cup?

The Real Madrid star’s talent is undoubted, but his temperament may not be to every manager’s taste, says John Brewin.

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Special MOM-ent for mother-daughter pair in Women’s National League match

Siti Nurwati Dalduri and her daughter played in the same football game, albeit for opposing teams.

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South Africa power to World Amateur Team C’ships’ men’s golf team and individual titles

Hosts Singapore also celebrated a milestone finish as the team tied for 18th.

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A single point against Carlos Alcaraz for a million bucks! It’s every amateur’s dream

Just try, give it whack, for in sport the strangest of things happen to amateurs, writes Rohit Brijnath.

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Will the gloves come off for McLaren’s drivers after S’pore?

The battle for the Formula One drivers’ championship is heating up between Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri.

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