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…
Kuala Lumpur: Eighty of Malaysia’s top junior golfers will earn invites to the sixth edition of the TSM Golf Challenge, which will tee-off on December 2 at the Glenmarie Golf & Country Club in Shah Alam. Awarding World Amateur Golf Ranking points for the first time this year, the three-day tournament, dubbed ‘In Search of…
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…
Kota Kinabalu: Wisut Artjanawat stormed to the top of the ASEAN PGA leaderboard with a slender one-stroke victory over Filipino Anthony Fernando and Malaysia’s Nicholas Fung at the US$60,000 Sabah Masters today. The 30-year-old Thai stalwart took full advantage of a hot start, which included two opening birdies in a flawless front nine of 32…
Kota Kinabalu: Former Filipino amateur star Anthony Fernando took the third round lead in the US$60,000 Sabah Masters today showing that he is starting to find his feet in the professional game. The Filipino carded a one-over-par 71 for a slim one-stroke lead over Malaysians Nicholas Fung and S. Sivachandran, who both fired 72. Filipino…
Kota Kinabalu: Malaysia’s Nicholas Fung and S. Sivachandhran narrowed the gap at the top as Filipino Jay Bayron held on to a two-stroke advantage at the halfway point of the Sabah Masters. Sabah’s rising young star Fung and Sivachandran both carded 68s while the 32-year-old Bayron fired a one-over-par 71 over Sutera Harbour Golf & Country Club’s…
Kota Kinabalu: Jay Bayron took full advantage of a faltering field wit a solid performance on a tough back nine to lead after the first round of the US$60,000 Sabah Masters today. Bayron, who boasts a string of high finishes on the ASEAN PGA Tour this year, registered a fine five-under-par 65 to compatriot Anthony…
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…
