Former champions headline Malaysian Open field
Kuala Lumpur: Lee Westwood of England was in high spirits ahead of the Maybank Malaysian Open, which starts on Thursday, after finishing seventh in last week’s Masters Tournament.
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Cautious Green targets improvement
Kuala Lumpur: Leading national amateur Gavin Green will take a more cautious approach in the US$2.75 million Maybank Malaysian Open which starts on Thursday.
Fung banks on distance game
Kuala Lumpur: Nicholas Fung will hold on to the valuable advice from Thai star Thongchai Jaidee when he attempts to become the first Malaysian to win the Maybank Malaysian Open which starts on Thursday.
Fung holds his own in EurAsia debut
Shah Alam: Malaysian number one Nicholas Fung may have failed to contribute a point to Team Asia’s cause this week at the inaugural EurAsia Cup presented by DRB-HICOM but he nonetheless exited the stage with his head held high.
Stalemate at Glenmarie
Shah Alam: A stunning fight back from Team Asia saw the inaugural EurAsia Cup presented by DRB-HICOM end in a 10-10 draw after a thrilling final day at the Glenmarie Golf and Country Club on Saturday. Trailing 3-7 overnight going into the singles session – and having been 0-5 behind after the first day’s fourball…
Asia bounce back in foursomes
Shah Alam: Team Asia fought back gallantly by winning the second day’s foursome session at the inaugural EurAsia Cup presented by DRB-HICOM on Friday but trails Team Europe by four points heading into the final day’s singles session.
Thongchai banks on comeback
Shah Alam: Captain Thongchai Jaidee of Thailand remains hopeful of staging a comeback in day two when Team Asia resumes battle with Europe in the foursomes matches at the EurAsia Cup presented by DRB-HICOM on Friday.
Flawless Europe take commanding lead
Shah Alam: Team Europe produced a dominant performance in the opening fourball session by winning all five matches against a shell-shocked Team Asia in the inaugural EurAsia Cup presented by DRB-HICOM on Thursday.
Fung earns dream match-up
Shah Alam: Nicholas Fung and Kim Hyung-sung plan to take the bull by the horns after being drawn with two of Team Europe’s strongest players, Graeme McDowell and Jamie Donaldson, for the opening day’s fourball at the EurAsia Cup presented by DRB-HICOM.
Skippers hope to draw first blood
Shah Alam: Skippers Thongchai Jaidee and Miguel Angel Jimenez have opted to lead their teams from the front in the opening fourball matches at the inaugural EurAsia Cup presented by DRB-HICOM starting on Thursday.