Kuala Lumpur: A host of proven European Tour winners have added their names to a star-studded field for the Maybank Malaysian Open 2012, which tees off next week from April 12 – 15. The European Tour has co-sanctioned the prestigious National Open with the Asian Tour since 1999 and will once again parade an impressive…
Kuala Lumpur: Reigning champion Matteo Manassero will defend the crown which he so impressively won last year at the 51st edition of Maybank Malaysian Ope, event organizers confirmed today. The 18-year-old Manassero was a revelation during the prestigious European Tour and Asian Tour’s co-sanctioned championship last year, where he displayed impressive accuracy throughout his…
Kuala Lumpur: The build-up to the Maybank Malaysian Open 2010 is well underway with the confirmation today that 2010 Open Championship winner Louis Oosthuizen and six-time European Tour winner Alvaro Quiros are set to participate in the 51st edition of the national Open. Leading what is anticipated to be a formidable European Tour challenge, the…
Kuala Lumpur: The countdown to the Maybank Malaysian Open 2012 is well underway with the confirmation that five coveted spots will be up for grabs during the two-day Maybank Malaysian Open National Qualifier set for March 5 to 6 at the Kuala Lumpur Golf & Country Club. The pre-qualifying tournament gives the opportunity to some…
Kuala Lumpur: World number four Martin Kaymer and defending Masters champion Charl Schwartzel are set to once again blaze the fairways of Kuala Lumpur Golf & Country Club after confirming their return to Maybank Malaysian Open this April 12-15. The 27-year-old German was a strong gallery favourite last year and will hope to improve on his ninth…
Johor Bharu: Dutchman Joost Luiten created the sparks on the final day of the weather-shortened US$2 million Iskandar Johor Open today, overcoming a four-stroke deficit to lift the title – his first on the European Tour. The 25-year-old closed with a flawless round of 65 for a three-round total of 198, edging past overnight leader…
Johor Bahru: Daniel Chopra of Sweden will defend a two-shot advantage over 17 holes tomorrow after organisers reduced the Iskandar Johor Open to a 54-hole affair on Saturday. Chopra, a two-time PGA Tour winner, was 13-under after playing the first hole before play was suspended at 3pm local time due to heavy downpour at the…
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…
