Kuala Lumpur: Danny Chia was today confirmed as the second Malaysian in the field for the US$6.1 million CIMB Asia Pacific Classic, Malaysia, ending weeks of speculation on who will tee-off alongside national qualifier champion Shaaban Hussin in the PGA Tour-sanctioned event. Event title sponsors CIMB Group also confirmed the appearance of 2009 US Open…
Kuala Lumpur: Malaysia will be deprived of the service of leading amateur Gavin Kyle Green for the upcoming South East Asian (SEA) Games in Jakarta after the University of New Mexico freshman failed to receive clearance from his university to participate in the biennial games from November 15-18. The absence of Gavin, who alongside Arie Fauzi…
Kuala Lumpur: Jet lagged and still exhausted after their journey from Korea, the stars of the LPGA stars nonetheless put on their best smiles as they launched the new Breast Care Centre at the Sime Darby Medical Centre in Subang Jaya today, as part of the pre-tournament programme of the Sime Darby LPGA Malaysia. Led by Cristie…
Taipei: Chinese Taipei’s Lu Wei-chih had a crucial birdie on the closing hole to thank after it gave him his second Asian Tour title at the Yeangder Tournament Players Championship (TPC) on Sunday. Lu posted a final round three-under-par 69 for a four-day total of five-under-par 283 to deny compatriot Lu Wen-teh his sixth Tour win…
Taipei: A repeat bout of cramps impaired Khor Kheng Hwai’s title hopes at the Yeangder Tournament Players Championship as he struggled to a third round of two-over-par 74 in the US$300,000 Asian Tour event today. Despite demonstrating great sporting resilience to complete his round, the 26-year-old Malaysian found himself four strokes adrift of joint halfway…
Taipei: Malaysia’s Khor Kheng Hwai overcame a leg cramp towards the tail end of his round to card a four-under-par 68 to take a share of the second round lead at the Yeangder Tournament Players Championship. Chinese Taipei’s Chan Shih-chang had a closing eagle on the 18th hole to join Khor on top of the…
Johor Bahru: The fifth edition of the Iskandar Johor Open received a further boost today after the organisers confirmed that Camilo Villegas and Anthony Kim will headline the US$2 million (approximately RM6 million) championship from November 17 to 20 at Horizon Hills Golf & Country Club. Both Villegas and Kim primarily play on the US…
Singapore: Low Khai Jei defied his young age to put on a masterful performance to finish the best placed Malaysian in the field as Hideki Matsuyama of Japan displayed his prowess to retain the Asian Amateur Championship title today. The 15-year-old Khai Jei revelled in his debut at Asia’s premier amateur event, closing with a…
Singapore: The burden of expectation proved too much for Kenneth De Silva as the 21-year-old Malaysian hope failed to impose himself during round three of the Asian Amateur Championship at Singapore Island Country Club. Starting the round in the final flight, Kenneth found the going tough as a combination of misplaced tee shots and failure to…
Singapore: The confident glint in his eyes and his calm demeanour tells of how Kenneth De Silva is enjoying his time at the Singapore Island Country Club. Once again the 21-year-old Malaysian demonstrated his ability to surprise the odds with another strong display to stay in contention for the title during the second round of the…
