Amata Spring Country Club (Thailand) – December 10, 2014 – The 2014 Thailand Golf Championship, one of the most prestigious golf tournaments in the Asia-Pacific region and the flagship event of the Asian Tour, returns to the Amata Spring Country Club in Chonburi from December 11-14, 2014. With a lineup of world-class players, including defending champion Sergio Garcia, two-time Masters winner Bubba Watson, two-time major winner Martin Kaymer, South African legend Ernie Els, and Ryder Cup participants Lee Westwood and Victor Dubuisson, everything is set for an exciting week of top-class golf.

Two of Europe's most consistent golfers will try to end 2014 with a bang at the Thailand Golf Championship, which takes place next week at the award-winning Amata Spring Country Club.

Englishman Tommy Fleetwood and Austrian Bernd Wiesberger, who have achieved a combined eleven top-10 finishes on the European Tour this season, are each traveling to Bangkok with the goal of securing their first victory of the year.

“The only thing I lacked last season was a win,” said Fleetwood, who achieved three second-place finishes en route to his best result to date, 19th in the Race to Dubai standings. “But I’ve been happy with my form for some time now, so I’m well prepared for a good week in Thailand.”

Fleetwood, who won the Johnnie Walker Championship at Gleneagles in 2013, securing his first European Tour title, is already familiar with the Amata Spring Course, having participated in the $1 million tournament in 2011. The 23-year-old believes this will work to his advantage.

“It’s a great course that I really enjoy playing on. You have to be absolutely precise with your irons because the greens can be tricky,” Fleetwood said of the three-time Asian Tour “Venue of the Year.” “So I’m looking forward to returning to Thailand. I’m ready for the challenge.”

Wiesberger also has good memories of the Thailand Golf Championship – the 29-year-old, born in Vienna, finished in a tie for 26th place in his tournament debut last year – and hopes to build on the form that brought him two victories on the European Tour in 2012.

“I have already celebrated successes in Asia before and I always enjoy playing in this region. That's why the Thailand Golf Championship is an important week for me,” said Weisberger, who celebrated his breakthrough with his victory at the Ballantine's Championship in Korea.

The Austrian, who finished second at both the Maybank Malaysian Open and the Lyoness Open in his home country, achieving his best results of the year, will be boosted by his performance at the US PGA Championship in August, where he played in the final group alongside eventual winner Rory McIlroy.

After playing flawless golf over the first three days and being just one stroke behind the world number one before the final round, Wiesberger was unable to maintain the pace at Valhalla and fell back to a shared 15th place after a 74 on Sunday.

However, participating in a major tournament was a great learning experience.

“I’m very proud of many things I achieved in Valhalla, especially because I’ve never been in such a situation before,” explained Wiesberger, currently ranked 72nd in the world golf rankings. “Although I didn’t play as well in the final round as I would have liked, I benefited greatly from the week. Hopefully, I can use this experience and achieve further success at bigger tournaments.”

About the Thailand Golf Championship: The Thailand Golf Championship was created with the aim of establishing the most prestigious professional sporting event in Thailand, which, by inviting the best players from around the world to compete on Thailand's most beautiful golf courses, is intended to become a fixture on the sporting calendar for many years to come.

The tournament will be played over 72 holes (four rounds) in stroke play format. After 36 holes, the top 65 players, as well as all players with the same score, will qualify for the tournament.

The Thailand Golf Championship Trophy was designed by renowned London designer Edward Asprey. He was so taken with the beautiful lines and colors of the Thai royal coat of arms that he decided the trophy should have a smooth, tall, and elegant form of timeless design to best showcase the royal crest.

Media contact: Thailand Golf Championship, Calvin Koh, Senior Manager Communications, Asian Tour, Email: [email protected], Website: www.thailandgolfchampionship.com

Organizer: Gulf Sports Management Co., Ltd., 11th Floor, M. Thai Tower, All Seasons Place, 87 Wireless Rd., Lumpini, Pathumwan, Bangkok 10330, Thailand. Telephone: +66 (0) 2610 5555, Fax: +66 (0) 2610 5566, Email: [email protected]