As the state golf contingents enter the final lap of preparation ahead of the 19th Malaysian Games (SUKMA) golf competition, the host venue is tying up the loose ends as it seeks to provide a memorable yet challenging experience for the nation’s best amateur golfers.
JOHOR BAHRU: The Malaysian Golf Association (MGA) will foot the expense for a seven-strong team at the 18th Asian Games in Indonesia as part of a long-term plan to groom a formidable line-up for the 2019 Manila South East Asia (SEA) Games.
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia’s Zubair Mohd Firdaus went one better on Friday as he sealed a sensational seven-shot victory to clinch the overall boys’ title at the Himbara World Junior Golf Championship.
HONG KONG: Winnie Ng Yu Xuan reckons that the experience gained at the EFG Hong Kong Ladies Open this week will put her in good stead as she seeks to prepare for life as touring professional in years to come.
Shah Alam [SELANGOR]: Thailand’s Witchayanon Chothirunrungrueng erased the heartbreaks from two play-off defeats over the last two years by claiming the Malaysian Amateur Open on Sunday.
Shah Alam [SELANGOR]: Victor Ng Yu Kai produced a strong driving display for an opening two-under 70 at the Malaysian Amateur Open presented by MAZDA on ThursdayMala.
HONG KONG: Malaysian rising star Winnie Ng Yu Xuan continues her golfing education this week after receiving an invitation to the fourth edition of the EFG Hong Kong Ladies Open.
Pattaya [THAILAND]: Malaysia has created history at the TrueVisions International Junior Golf Championships with a turnout of 56 players – a record high in the tournament’s 17-year history.
KUALA LUMPUR: Shahriffuddin Ariffin will lead a strong local challenge at the Maybank Championship next month alongside the country’s top-ranked Asian Tour players.
Johor Bahru [JOHOR]: Benjamin Yap Jian Xian surprised himself by upstaging a strong field to post the most notable victory of his fledgling career in the 12th edition of the Faldo Series Malaysia Championship.
