Kuala Lumpur: Australia’s Robert Allenby was on top of the first round leaderboard at the US$6.1 million CIMB Asia Pacific Classic, Malaysia on Thursday, some 20 years after his maiden professional victory in Malaysia. The 40-year-old Australian produced a stunning eight-under 63 at the Mines Resort and Golf Club to lead by one shot from…
Kuala Lumpur: Danny Chia was not going to allow an early setback to spoil his CIMB Asia Pacific Classic, Malaysia debut. The 39-year-old opened his campaign at the US$6.1 million event with a respectable round of even-par 71 at the The Mines Resort and Golf Club. The local hero got off to a fast start…
Johor Bahru: The international field for the Iskandar Johor Open 2011 was further boosted today with the confirmation that Colin Montgomerie, Henrik Stenson and Thongchai Jaidee will feature in the US$2 million Asian and European Tours co-sanctioned championship. With 31 professional victories in a career spanning over 20 years, European Tour stalwart Montgomerie is easily…
Kuala Lumpur, October 24: Argentinian maestro Angel Cabrera believes he has hit top form in time to bid for glory at the CIMB Asia Pacific Classic Malaysia, starting Thursday. Cabrera, a two-time Major winner, will be among the elite line-up in the US$6.1 million event co-sanctioned by the Asian and PGA Tours at the Mines…
Rompin, Pahang: There was too much on the line for S. Murthy this time. Too often over the last few years, the wily 40-year-old has eyed a victory only for it to be snatched from him on the last possible moment. He was having none of it today after hanging on to claim the Professional…
Kuala Lumpur: Mission accomplished! Korean hotshot Na Yeon Choi carded a solid final round of three-under 68 to claim the Sime Darby LPGA Malaysia, today holding off arch rival Yani Tseng by one-stroke at the East Course of the Kuala Lumpur Golf & Country Club. A strong Malaysian crowd witnessed an unswerving display of talent…
Kuala Lumpur: Nine top ten finishes this season but yet to add to her four career LPGA wins so far in 2011. All that might just change tomorrow for world number four Na Yeon Choi, who displayed her credentials as one of the most consistent performers on tour by taking a slim one stroke lead into…
Kuala Lumpur: Rain disrupted play twice on the second day of the Sime Darby LPGA Malaysia 2011 but it did not hinder a spectacular performance by two Americans lasses, who rose above the changing conditions to set the halfway mark. Ovenight joint leader Brittany Lang picked up where she finished yesterday to hang onto the…
Kuala Lumpur: It was a fiery hot day at the Kuala Lumpur Golf & Country Club today and the expectant crowd that made their way for the opening round of the 2011 Sime Darby LPGA Malaysia were not to be disappointed. Four players – Brittany Lang, Maria Hjorth, Na Yeon Choi and Dewi Claire Schreefel –…
Kuala Lumpur: Home course advantage will be both a boon and bane for the four Malaysians in action at the US$1.9 million Sime Darby LPGA Malaysia, which tees off tomorrow at the East Course of the Kuala Lumpur Golf & Country Club. Jean Chua, Kelly Tan, Aretha Pan and Ainil Johani Bakar will line-up against…
