Sungai Petani: The unheralded pair of Wilson Choo and Mohd Amli Mohd Mohiyadeen stunned the field as they took the joint lead after the completion of the first round of the RM125,000 Professional Golf of Malaysia (PGM) Sime Darby Harvard Classic today. Choo and Amli both carded rounds of 68 at the Harvard Golf &…
Sungai Petani: A return to site of his maiden professional victory has pumped up Sukree Othman as he puts the finishing touches on his preparation ahead of the Professional Golf of Malaysia (PGM) Sime Darby Harvard Classic, which tees off today at the Harvard Golf & Country Club. Despite entering the RM125,000 tournament as the defending…
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…
Kuala Lumpur: Permanis Sdn Bhd, the brandowners of Gatorade in Malaysia, have reiterated their support for growth of golf in the country by coming onboard as the official isotonic sports drink of the Malaysian Ladies Golf Association (MALGA). Under the sponsorship deal inked recently between MALGA’s executive director Dato’ Rabe’ahtul Aloya Abbas and Permanis Sdn Bhd’s vice…
Kajang: Gavin Kyle Green may have won the inaugural Professional Golf of Malaysia (PGM) Qualifying School but the US-based national amateur is far from thinking about the paid ranks just yet. Despite topping the leaderboard with a three-day total of five-under 211, the 19-year-old freshman from University of New Mexico is committed to playing collegiate…
Kota Kinabalu: The race for places on OneAsia in 2012 heats up with two First Stage tournaments taking place this week before next week’s crucial Final Stage. With at least 14 tournaments on OneAsia this season offering an overall purse of nearly US$16 million the pressure is mounting as many of the region’s leading professionals…
Kajang: Aspiring professional Kenneth De Silva stormed to the top of the Professional of Golf Malaysia Qualifying School leaderboard today after a masterful second round 66, underlining his potential as he moves up to the paid ranks this year. The 21-year-old former national amateur, who has been granted a release by the Malaysian Golf Association,…
Kajang: US-based national amateur Gavin Kyle Green blazed the Impian Golf & Country Club layout today, carding a four-under 68 to take the opening round lead at the Professional Golf of Malaysia (PGM) Qualifying School. The 18-year-old freshman from University of New Mexico, who is participating in the event to keep his game sharp during…
Kuala Lumpur: There’s a saying that the early bird gets the worm but in the case of R. Nachimuthu, it was not only about capturing the Professional Golf of Malaysia (PGM) Masters victory but emerging as the burgeoning Tour’s first Order of Merit winner. Trailing overnight leader Shaaban Hussin by three strokes, Nachimuthu was amongst the…
Mantin, Negeri Sembilan: Nilai Springs Golf & Country Club and Saujana Golf & Country Club today earned the bragging rights as the country’s best after their respective pairings emerged as the men’s and ladies’ team champions in the 18th AXA Affin General Insurance National Inter-Club Team Championship. The two-day championship which ended today at the…
