Johor Bahru: The prestigious Iskandar Johor Open (IJO) reached another milestone today when it was announced that the 2011 edition will not only become part of the European Tour’s Race to Dubai but offer a record prize purse of US$2 million (appox. RM6 million). A full-field Asian Tour event since its inception in 2007, the…
Shah Alam: Asian Tour rookie Joonas Granberg announced his arrival on the big stage by lifting the 2011 Worldwide Holdings Selangor Masters today at the Kota Permai Golf & Country Club. The 25-year-old Finnish wonder closed with a stellar round of six-under-par 66 for a 15-under- par 273 total to see off the challenge of…
Shah Alam: Thailand’s rising hotshot Panuphol Pittayarat rode on a hot putter to open up a two-shot lead after the third round of the Worldwide Holdings Selangor Masters today. The 18-year-old needed only 24 putts on a sun-baked Kota Permai Golf and Country Club en-route to an impressive five-under-par 67 to lead from 2007 Selangor…
Shah Alam: Local hope Airil Rizman charged into contention after the second round of the Worldwide Holdings Selangor Masters with a five-under-par 67 on Thursday as he seeks to end a four-year title drought on the Asian Tour. Airil produced a solid effort with six birdies against a lone bogey to lead the local charge…
Seri Kembangan: A superb closing three-under-par 68 saw Kelly Tan crowned the 28th Mazda Malaysian Ladies Amateur Open champion today at The Mines Resort & Golf Club. The 18-year-old from Batu Pahat totaled five-under-par 208 over three days for a six-shot advantage of compatriot Nur Durriyah Damian to make amends for her playoff defeat to…
Shah Alam: Finnish rookie Joonas Granberg provided the fireworks with a new course record of 10-under-par 62 in the first round of the Worldwide Holdings Selangor Masters today. The 24-year-old Qualifying School graduate holed out from the fairway for a spectacular eagle on his opening hole, the par four 10th to spark a magnificent round which…
Kuala Lumpur: Team Malaysia upped the pace in round two of the Mazda Malaysian Ladies Amateur Open (MLAO) today to take a comfortable lead into the third and final round tomorrow. Iman Ahmad Nordin carded a second round best of four-under 67 for a two-day total of 138 to lead compatriot Kelly Tan Guat Chen…
Singapore: The Asia Pacific Golf Confederation (APGC) has appointed Andrew Hickey as the tournament director of the Asian Amateur Championship, scheduled to be played over the Singapore Island Country Club’s New Course from September 29 – October 2. The Australian will oversee the 2011 championship in a role similarly fulfilled through the collaborative efforts of the…
Shah Alam: Title holder Angelo Que amazingly shot two holes-in-one today in preparation for his defence of the Worldwide Holdings Selangor Masters which starts tomorrow. The affable Filipino, who has never produced an ace in his career previously, fired the magical shots at the par three sixth and 14th holes at Kota Permai Golf and…
Shah Alam: India’s Gaganjeet Bhullar is hoping to emulate the previous successes of his compatriots at the highly-rated Kota Permai Golf and Country Club by claiming the RM1.2 million (US$400,000) Worldwide Holdings Selangor Masters, which begins on Wednesday. “This is my first time to Kota Permai and to be honest, this is one of the best…
