Having overcome the disappointment of not being able to take part in the International Series event in Oman over visa issues, Siddikur Rahman stroked to 34th position in the International Series Macau.

John Catlin carded the first sub-60 round in Asian Tour history on Saturday, his 11-under-par 59 catapulting him into the lead at the International Series Macau.

Siddikur Rahman started the Asian Tour season with a decent outing in Malaysia, pocketing a paycheque of 7211 US dollars.

The 38-year-old Bangladeshi started the day in pole position, but finished way back in joint 27th position after carding a two-over-par (74) in the final round.

Siddikur is one of the shortest hitters on Tour, not suited to Black Mountain, which favours the long ball players, but the Bangladeshi countered that with a brilliant short stick display.

"I was supposed to get e-visa through a promoter. They had applied and got rejected from the CID of Qatar," Siddikur ruefully told The Daily Star

Thailand’s Danthai Boonma won the US$400,000 Bangabandhu Cup Golf Bangladesh Open today after an enthralling two-horse race with close friend and compatriot Kosuke Hamamoto.

Bangladesh’s premier golfer Siddikur Rahman finished tied 32nd in the 38th Shinhan Donghae Open, which concluded at the Kome Country Club in Japan on Sunday.

The Asian Tour will mark its return to Bangladesh following a three-year absence due to the pandemic when the premier tour of the continent is held in November at the Kurmitola Golf Club in Dhaka.

Rising home star Ok Tae-hoon won for the first time in his professional career as he held his nerve to triumph in the $1.5 million International Series Korea on Sunday.

India’s Gaganjeet Bhullar claimed the US$500,000 Mandiri Indonesia Open on Tuesday at Pondok Indah Golf Course to make history by becoming the first player to win the tournament on three occasions.

Golf may not be the most popular sport in Bangladesh, but Siddikur Rahman is one of the most recognisable sporting personalities of the country. Once a ball-boy at the Kurmitola Golf Club in Dhaka, Siddikur is now the face of Bangladesh golf, having won two Asian Tour events apart from a numerous other titles. The 38-year-old spends a busy time around the year and hence doesn’t often get the opportunity to celebrate an occasion like Eid with his family and friends in the country. This time, though, Siddikur is in Dhaka, enjoying a break while waiting for the next event.

SSP Chawrasia of India won his first Asian Tour title away from home after prevailing at the second play-off hole to win the one-million-dollar Resorts World Manila Masters tournament yesterday.

Bangladesh's premier golfer Siddikur Rahman fluffed his chance of grabbing his first European Tour title after relinquishing a three-shot advantage in the last three holes of Mauritius Open today.

Bangladesh’s premier golfer Siddikur Rahman wastes an excellent start on a rain-affected first round of the Bashundhara Bangladesh Open at the Kurmitola Golf Club.

Ace golfer Siddikur Rahman hopes to get back to winning ways in his home course of Kurmitola Golf Club as the Asian Tour makes its debut in Bangladesh through the Bashundhara Bangladesh Open, starting tomorrow.