Bangi [SELANGOR]: The junior golf movement in Malaysia received a fresh momentum on Saturday with the launch of MYFutures Junior Tour at Danau Golf Club.
The country’s first independent junior golf tour is promoted by MYFutures Initiative Sdn Bhd and sanctioned by the Malaysian Golf Association with the intent of developing junior golf in Malaysia, by creating a structured long-term strategy to raise the standard of Malaysian youth golfers.
“The core mission of the MYFutures Junior Tour is to build future champions of Malaysian golf. Our objectives are to attract as many young golfers to participate and compete in our events and therefore, increase and enhance the pool of talents and raise standard of junior golfers to be at par of better than their peers from regional countries such as Thailand, Korea and others,” said MYFutures Junior Tour board chairman Ahmad Fauzi Ghazali.
The MYFJT will provide players with an opportunity to learn how to become an accomplished tournament player in a relaxed atmosphere while learning the Rules of Golf and how to conduct themselves on the golf course. It will also provide an avenue for competition and enable players to engage and develop their skills further.
“We will continue to work with like-minded partners and sponsors to provide high-quality golf experiences for the young boys and girls in Malaysia as well as providing our junior golfers with an opportunity for development and personal growth,” added Ahmad Fauzi.
The MYFutures Junior Tour is jointly sponsored by Yayasan Rakyat 1Malaysia, MahSing Group, Koh & I (M) Trading Sdn Bhd, FarFrontier Energy Services and Srixon Sports Asia. The founding partners of the Tour include Titleist, Templer Park Country Club and The ClubHouse.
“Yayasan Rakyat 1Malaysia believes in using sport to bring positive change to society and we are delighted to be part of this initiative. The game of golf teaches values such humility, respect, persistence and discipline, which are close to our cause and we believe that this junior tour can make a difference by opening up the game to more Malaysian youths,” said Yayasan Rakyat 1Malaysia’s chief executive officer Ung Su Ling.
“Mah Sing is proud to be the presenting sponsor of the MYFutures Junior Tour as part of our corporate social responsibility initiatives. We take on this role knowing that we’re not only a property developer for the future but a company that is putting in place the building blocks for the future of Malaysian golf,” noted Mah Sing’s senior chief operating officer James Bruyns.
Dubbed the Road to Templer Park, the MyFutures Junior Tour 2016 will comprise of seven preliminary legs (including one in East Malaysia) leading to a grand final, aptly named the Koh&I Tournament of Champions at the pristine Templer Park Country Club in September.
MYFUTURES JUNIOR TOUR 2016 SCHEDULE
Feb 27-28 Danau UKM GC, Selangor
Apr 8-9 Johor GCC, Johor
Apr 30-May 1 Resorts World Kijal, Terengganu
May 28-29 Port Dickson GCC, Negeri Sembilan
Jul 23-24 Subang National GC, Selangor
Aug 5-6 Darulaman GCC, Kedah
Aug 27-28 Samarahan CC, Sarawak
Sep 14-16 Templer Park Country Club (TOURNAMENT OF CHAMPIONS)
Entries are open for both boys and girls aged between 11- 18 years of age with valid NHS handicaps. In the preliminary legs, contestants will participate in 36-hole stroke play competitions over two rounds, playing from tee boxes suited to their playing abilities.
The first leg which kicked off today saw the participation of 60 young golfers.
The Tournaments of Champions will see the top 80 ranked players contest a 54-hole tournament over three rounds. For further details please log into www.myfuturesjuniortour.com or contact the MYFJT hotline at 03-7781 2255.
