Johor Bahru: Overnight clubhouse leader Daniel Chopra of Sweden stayed ahead despite a reduced two-stroke lead after the completion of the weather-hit second round of the Iskandar Johor Open this morning. Chopra, a two-time winner on the PGA Tour, had set the clubhouse target of 13-under-par 129 at the US$2 million event sanctioned by the…
Johor Bahru: Joost Luiten of the Netherlands continued his rich of form by shooting a scintillating eight-under-par 63 to lead in the first round of the Iskandar Johor Open. Luiten, who finished in tied fifth in Singapore last week, birdied the last hole to hold a one shot lead over title holder and three-time Major…
Johor Bahru: The local challenge at the fifth edition of the Iskandar Johor Open will once again be spearheaded by Malaysia’s number one Danny Chia. The 39-year-old headlines a 12-strong local field this week at the US$2 million event at Horizon Hills Golf & Country Club, alongside Ben Leong, Iain Steel and Shaaban Hussin, who…
Johor Bahru: Man of the moment Juvic Pagunsan of the Philippines will seek to overcome his play-off defeat in Singapore with a victory at the Iskandar Johor Open starting on Thursday. Pagunsan said he is still feeling the adrenaline rush from his Monday play-off and will look to make amends against a stellar line-up gathered…
Johor Bahru: Former Open champion Louis Oosthuizen has confirmed his participation at the Iskandar Johor Open 2011 at the Horizon Hills Golf & Country Club, adding even more quality to an already star-studded field. Oosthuizen, 29, will be among the top players vying for the title at the US$2 million championship scheduled from November 17 to 20 alongside defending…
Johor Bahru: Fresh off qualifying for the Iskandar Johor Open, R. Nachimuthu has already set his sights on playing all four days at the fifth edition of the tournament, which tees off from November 17-20. The 40-year-old has now qualified thrice for the marquee event but with the agony of making early trips home on…
Johor Bahru: A round of two-under 70 helped Wilson Choo to single stroke advantage over amateur Mohd Azman Basharudin and Nicholas Pua after the opening round of the Iskandar Johor Open 2011 National Qualifier at Pulai Springs Resort earlier today. Choo, who has been in the paid ranks for two years, arrived in Johor without any…
Johor Bahru: Rookie Tom Lewis may not be a household name among local golf fans but his remarkable win at the recent Portugal Masters makes him an exciting player to watch at the Iskandar Johor Open 2011. The 20-year-old Englishman, who chalked up his maiden professional win at the Portugal Masters in only his third…
Kuala Lumpur: American Bo Van Pelt was laughing all the way to the bank after romping to a stylish six-shot victory in the US$6.1 million CIMB Asia Pacific Classic, Malaysia on Sunday. The 36-year-old Van Pelt bagged his career’s biggest pay cheque of US$1.3 million as he savoured his first title of the season with…
Kuala Lumpur: It wasn’t the prize money of US$85,000 or the knowledge that he had managed to out-duel some of the top players in the world that left Danny Chia beaming from ear-to-ear. It was the simple fact that no matter how he played, the Malaysian number one just wanted to give himself a chance…
