Kuala Lumpur: World number one Yani Tseng is aiming to go one better this year when she returns alongside the top names of women’s golf for the third edition of Sime Darby LPGA Malaysia. Tseng, who finished one stroke behind reigning champion Na Yeon-choi, has confirmed her participation alongside 14-time LPGA winner Cristie Kerr and…
Kuala Lumpur: The Sime Darby LPGA Malaysia will continue through 2015 after title sponsor Sime Darby Berhad reaffirmed its commitment for a further three years on Wednesday. With the 2012 edition of the event being the last year of the conglomerate’s original three-year engagement, the announcement provides a welcome boost for golf and sport in general…
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…
Kuala Lumpur: Stacy Lewis knows what it feels like to be the odd one out. From the age of 11, she wore a back brace for 7 1/2 years to correct a medical condition called scoliosis, in which a person’s spine is curved from side to side. The only time she took it off was to play…
Kuala Lumpur: The top 10 players from the LPGA Money List are ready to rise to the challenge as the second edition of the US$1.9 million Sime Darby LPGA Malaysia got underway with the official player presentation earlier today at the Sime Darby Convention Centre. World number oneYani Tseng, Cristie Kerr, Stacy Lewis, Suzann Pettersen,…
Kuala Lumpur: Jet lagged and still exhausted after their journey from Korea, the stars of the LPGA stars nonetheless put on their best smiles as they launched the new Breast Care Centre at the Sime Darby Medical Centre in Subang Jaya today, as part of the pre-tournament programme of the Sime Darby LPGA Malaysia. Led by Cristie…
