Kota Kinabalu, Sabah: Nicholas Fung continues to lead the RM200,000 Professional Golf of Malaysia (PGM) Sabah Classic despite seeing his advantage on top of the leaderboard reduced to two strokes after struggling in blustery conditions during the third round today. The 21-year-old Kota Kinabalu native scrapped to a round of one over par 73 for…
Kuala Lumpur: The Sime Darby LPGA Development Program will return for the second year running in a bid to prepare local hopefuls ahead of the national and regional qualfiers of the Sime Darby LPGA Malaysia 2011. The program will also prepare the local players who qualify for the tournament proper at Kuala Lumpur Golf & Country…
Kota Kinabalu, Sabah: A round of even-par 72 was enough for Sabahan Nicholas to stay ahead of the pack after another low scoring round during the second day of the RM200,000 Professional Golf of Malaysia (PGM) Sabah Classic today. It was another dismal display by the professionals at the Sabah Golf & Country Club with only four…
Kota Kinabalu, Sabah: Local favourite Nicholas Fung leads the field with a five-under-par 67 after a low scoring first round at the RM200,000 Professional Golf of Malaysia (PGM) Sabah Classic. A product of the Sabah Golf & Country Club – where the eleventh leg of the burgeoning PGM Tour is taking place this week –…
Johor Bahru: The prestigious Iskandar Johor Open (IJO) reached another milestone today when it was announced that the 2011 edition will not only become part of the European Tour’s Race to Dubai but offer a record prize purse of US$2 million (appox. RM6 million). A full-field Asian Tour event since its inception in 2007, the…
Shah Alam: Asian Tour rookie Joonas Granberg announced his arrival on the big stage by lifting the 2011 Worldwide Holdings Selangor Masters today at the Kota Permai Golf & Country Club. The 25-year-old Finnish wonder closed with a stellar round of six-under-par 66 for a 15-under- par 273 total to see off the challenge of…
Shah Alam: Thailand’s rising hotshot Panuphol Pittayarat rode on a hot putter to open up a two-shot lead after the third round of the Worldwide Holdings Selangor Masters today. The 18-year-old needed only 24 putts on a sun-baked Kota Permai Golf and Country Club en-route to an impressive five-under-par 67 to lead from 2007 Selangor…
Shah Alam: Local hope Airil Rizman charged into contention after the second round of the Worldwide Holdings Selangor Masters with a five-under-par 67 on Thursday as he seeks to end a four-year title drought on the Asian Tour. Airil produced a solid effort with six birdies against a lone bogey to lead the local charge…
Seri Kembangan: A superb closing three-under-par 68 saw Kelly Tan crowned the 28th Mazda Malaysian Ladies Amateur Open champion today at The Mines Resort & Golf Club. The 18-year-old from Batu Pahat totaled five-under-par 208 over three days for a six-shot advantage of compatriot Nur Durriyah Damian to make amends for her playoff defeat to…
Shah Alam: Finnish rookie Joonas Granberg provided the fireworks with a new course record of 10-under-par 62 in the first round of the Worldwide Holdings Selangor Masters today. The 24-year-old Qualifying School graduate holed out from the fairway for a spectacular eagle on his opening hole, the par four 10th to spark a magnificent round which…
