Kuala Lumpur: Permanis Sdn Bhd, the brandowners of Gatorade in Malaysia, have reiterated their support for growth of golf in the country by coming onboard as the official isotonic sports drink of the Malaysian Ladies Golf Association (MALGA). Under the sponsorship deal inked recently between MALGA’s executive director Dato’ Rabe’ahtul Aloya Abbas and Permanis Sdn Bhd’s vice…
Kajang: Gavin Kyle Green may have won the inaugural Professional Golf of Malaysia (PGM) Qualifying School but the US-based national amateur is far from thinking about the paid ranks just yet. Despite topping the leaderboard with a three-day total of five-under 211, the 19-year-old freshman from University of New Mexico is committed to playing collegiate…
Kota Kinabalu: The race for places on OneAsia in 2012 heats up with two First Stage tournaments taking place this week before next week’s crucial Final Stage. With at least 14 tournaments on OneAsia this season offering an overall purse of nearly US$16 million the pressure is mounting as many of the region’s leading professionals…
Kajang: Aspiring professional Kenneth De Silva stormed to the top of the Professional of Golf Malaysia Qualifying School leaderboard today after a masterful second round 66, underlining his potential as he moves up to the paid ranks this year. The 21-year-old former national amateur, who has been granted a release by the Malaysian Golf Association,…
Kajang: US-based national amateur Gavin Kyle Green blazed the Impian Golf & Country Club layout today, carding a four-under 68 to take the opening round lead at the Professional Golf of Malaysia (PGM) Qualifying School. The 18-year-old freshman from University of New Mexico, who is participating in the event to keep his game sharp during…
Kuala Lumpur: There’s a saying that the early bird gets the worm but in the case of R. Nachimuthu, it was not only about capturing the Professional Golf of Malaysia (PGM) Masters victory but emerging as the burgeoning Tour’s first Order of Merit winner. Trailing overnight leader Shaaban Hussin by three strokes, Nachimuthu was amongst the…
Mantin, Negeri Sembilan: Nilai Springs Golf & Country Club and Saujana Golf & Country Club today earned the bragging rights as the country’s best after their respective pairings emerged as the men’s and ladies’ team champions in the 18th AXA Affin General Insurance National Inter-Club Team Championship. The two-day championship which ended today at the…
Kuala Lumpur: Nicholas Fung Chee Yung made a highly impressive start to his bid to top the Professional Golf of Malaysia’s (PGM) Order of Merit with a flawless opening round of six-under 66 at the season-ending PGM Kinrara Masters. The 21-year-old, who claimed a sensational Borneo double on the Tour earlier this year was in imperious…
Kuala Lumpur: The burgeoning Professional Golf of Malaysia (PGM) Tour will see an increase in prize purse and number of events next year, signalling the Tour’s intent to provide a sustainable future for Malaysian playing professionals. The 2012 season will see 19 tournaments taking place nationwide, with an average prize purse of RM125,000 totalling RM3…
Kuala Lumpur: The 18th edition of the AXA Affin General Insurance National Inter-Club Team Championship next week is once again expected to be a sizzling affair as affiliate clubs of the Malaysian Golf Association send their best players to compete in the annual battle of the clubs. Scheduled to take place from December 20-21 at Staffield…
