03 December 2010
25 November 2010
Check it Out!
SNEAK PEEK 2011
Next Year’s Hottest Equipment Trends @ Golfest Kuala Lumpur will premiere at Kuala Lumpur Golf and Country Club (KLGCC) driving-range on December 2nd to the 5th, from 10.00 am to 9.00 pm.
The four-day event is open to the public with no admission or parking fee.
K.P. Low, Managing Director of MST GOLF, said Golfest continues to be a big hit with golfers of all ages and abilities. As a matter of fact, MST GOLF has extended the event to Perak and Johor in 2009 and we would like to give this Golfest Kuala Lumpur a little twist by adding in a 2011 equipment preview to give golfers an insight on what’s to come next year.”
Golfest Kuala Lumpur will feature the latest products available from Callaway Golf, Taylor-Made, Titleist, King Cobra, Nike Golf, OnOff, Yamaha, Wilson Staff, Honma, Ping, Akira Golf, Bobby Jones, Williams Sports and lots more. Attendees will be able to test and own the latest line-up for 2011!
Throughout the four-day event, join the exciting activities such as junior golf performance, custom shoe-fitting session, longest drive challenge, putting and chipping competitions.
The four day Golfest will also give fantastic price discounts and ideas for festive gifts with irresistible value buys, attractive offers and mystery giveaways at the Golfest sales area. Golfers who are looking to sharpen their swing mechanics can check out the MST GOLF Academy where instructors are on stand-by to provide personalized swing checks.
MST GOLF Tech Shop is also ideally situated at the driving-range facility for golfers to get equipment custom-fitted like the pros for optimum performance and reliability. David Tang (Malaysia’s first Certified Class AMaster Club-maker from MALTBY Design and Club-making Academy) will be on hand to provide custom club-fitting, clinics and repair services to help attendees better understand the significance of game improvement product for golfers of all levels. Golfers will also enjoy a meal voucher valued at RM20 for the newly opened R&R Sports Café with any purchase above RM300 from the sales area. And finally, check out Golf Malaysia Magazine bumper issue at the Fest!
See you there!!!
Next Year’s Hottest Equipment Trends @ Golfest Kuala Lumpur will premiere at Kuala Lumpur Golf and Country Club (KLGCC) driving-range on December 2nd to the 5th, from 10.00 am to 9.00 pm.
The four-day event is open to the public with no admission or parking fee.
K.P. Low, Managing Director of MST GOLF, said Golfest continues to be a big hit with golfers of all ages and abilities. As a matter of fact, MST GOLF has extended the event to Perak and Johor in 2009 and we would like to give this Golfest Kuala Lumpur a little twist by adding in a 2011 equipment preview to give golfers an insight on what’s to come next year.”
Golfest Kuala Lumpur will feature the latest products available from Callaway Golf, Taylor-Made, Titleist, King Cobra, Nike Golf, OnOff, Yamaha, Wilson Staff, Honma, Ping, Akira Golf, Bobby Jones, Williams Sports and lots more. Attendees will be able to test and own the latest line-up for 2011!
Throughout the four-day event, join the exciting activities such as junior golf performance, custom shoe-fitting session, longest drive challenge, putting and chipping competitions.
The four day Golfest will also give fantastic price discounts and ideas for festive gifts with irresistible value buys, attractive offers and mystery giveaways at the Golfest sales area. Golfers who are looking to sharpen their swing mechanics can check out the MST GOLF Academy where instructors are on stand-by to provide personalized swing checks.
MST GOLF Tech Shop is also ideally situated at the driving-range facility for golfers to get equipment custom-fitted like the pros for optimum performance and reliability. David Tang (Malaysia’s first Certified Class AMaster Club-maker from MALTBY Design and Club-making Academy) will be on hand to provide custom club-fitting, clinics and repair services to help attendees better understand the significance of game improvement product for golfers of all levels. Golfers will also enjoy a meal voucher valued at RM20 for the newly opened R&R Sports Café with any purchase above RM300 from the sales area. And finally, check out Golf Malaysia Magazine bumper issue at the Fest!
See you there!!!
06 November 2010
China is Making its Wave into Golf
China's "Future World Champions"*
By Tim Maitland
Adam Scott had been beaten by a girl before, just not by a 12-year-old. Playing the 17th hole of the WGC-HSBC Champions Pro-Am, Scott found the bunker and made bogey. Little Lucy Shi Yuting, a 13-time winner in three years on the HSBC National Junior Championship, made par.
The significance is twofold: the other girl to beat Scott was a few years ago and someone called Wie - Michelle Wie - and you can make a note that November 3rd 2010 was the day when the elite of men's golf truly came to realise that China is coming faster than they realized.
"These are the Olympic champions and world champions of the future. They're fantastic! Fantastic!" raved Europe's Ryder Cup-winning captain Colin Montgomerie after conducting a clinic with some of the younger children from China Junior Golf Program.
"They're proper golfers. They're not just kids that can hit a golf ball on the range. These are complete golfers at nine years old: driver, putting, and short game!" Monty continued.
"I think in the next 10 years you'll see a tremendous growth into competitive golf; I'm talking about into the world's top 100. That's inevitable. It's going to happen. We have to accept that. The competition is coming from this part of the world: Korea, China especially. Golf is booming!"
By Tim Maitland
Adam Scott had been beaten by a girl before, just not by a 12-year-old. Playing the 17th hole of the WGC-HSBC Champions Pro-Am, Scott found the bunker and made bogey. Little Lucy Shi Yuting, a 13-time winner in three years on the HSBC National Junior Championship, made par.
The significance is twofold: the other girl to beat Scott was a few years ago and someone called Wie - Michelle Wie - and you can make a note that November 3rd 2010 was the day when the elite of men's golf truly came to realise that China is coming faster than they realized.
"These are the Olympic champions and world champions of the future. They're fantastic! Fantastic!" raved Europe's Ryder Cup-winning captain Colin Montgomerie after conducting a clinic with some of the younger children from China Junior Golf Program.
"They're proper golfers. They're not just kids that can hit a golf ball on the range. These are complete golfers at nine years old: driver, putting, and short game!" Monty continued.
"I think in the next 10 years you'll see a tremendous growth into competitive golf; I'm talking about into the world's top 100. That's inevitable. It's going to happen. We have to accept that. The competition is coming from this part of the world: Korea, China especially. Golf is booming!"
As Monty was saying those words, Mickelson was coming off the course having also encountered Lucy Shi at the 17th, three days after she beat her rivals by 12 shots over three rounds at the HSBC National Junior Championship final.
"She hit a 6-iron to about 15 feet from the hole, lipped out the putt and made par. She was an incredible player!" said Lefty.
"You could tell right away that she's got a lot of potential to be a great golfer. She has a wonderful swing, a great short game, great putting stroke. And at only 12, it's amazing how talented she is at such a young age. I hope that she continues to develop and continues to play well and improve and become a force on the LPGA."
"She hit a 6-iron to about 15 feet from the hole, lipped out the putt and made par. She was an incredible player!" said Lefty.
"You could tell right away that she's got a lot of potential to be a great golfer. She has a wonderful swing, a great short game, great putting stroke. And at only 12, it's amazing how talented she is at such a young age. I hope that she continues to develop and continues to play well and improve and become a force on the LPGA."
Back on the range, Monty was echoing the words of PGA Tour player Jason Dufner who, a year earlier, having done the same clinic exclaimed the Chinese kids he saw were far superior to their equivalent age group in the States.
"Oh of course they are! Way ahead! And of course the work ethic here is different. These kids are prepared to put in the hours it takes nowadays to become very, very good. You can see how they love it. They're all involved. It's fantastic and the work ethic here is different to ours," Monty said, adding that the focus of the kids he saw put him to shame.
"I was a lazy player myself; two or three hours and I was getting a little bit bored. These kids? Six, seven hours a day and just golf! Then they're studying as well. This is where the future is. Now golf has become an Olympic sport, in this country it can only add to the opportunities given to them and the incentives given to them. They're well ahead of our youngsters.
If it's a numbers game China wins every time hands down. I've had a successful career I suppose and I started at six and I couldn't even get the ball airborne when I was ten, never mind hit the ball like this. These are *golfers!"
Montgomerie's comments came as the junior championship was celebrating the one thousandth child to compete in the elite tier of tournaments that have been running since 2007.
"A thousand children may not sound like a lot over the four years that we have been investing in the China Golf Association's programme, but that's the top of the pyramid," said Giles Morgan, HSBC Group Head of Sponsorship.
"Below the top of that pyramid, we have had 8,000 children who have come through our summer and winter camps, learning the great game of golf, and below that, at the foundation of the pyramid, we have had 200,000 children touching golf for the first time in their schools' PE lessons through the HSBC Education Programme," Morgan added.
"Oh of course they are! Way ahead! And of course the work ethic here is different. These kids are prepared to put in the hours it takes nowadays to become very, very good. You can see how they love it. They're all involved. It's fantastic and the work ethic here is different to ours," Monty said, adding that the focus of the kids he saw put him to shame.
"I was a lazy player myself; two or three hours and I was getting a little bit bored. These kids? Six, seven hours a day and just golf! Then they're studying as well. This is where the future is. Now golf has become an Olympic sport, in this country it can only add to the opportunities given to them and the incentives given to them. They're well ahead of our youngsters.
If it's a numbers game China wins every time hands down. I've had a successful career I suppose and I started at six and I couldn't even get the ball airborne when I was ten, never mind hit the ball like this. These are *golfers!"
Montgomerie's comments came as the junior championship was celebrating the one thousandth child to compete in the elite tier of tournaments that have been running since 2007.
"A thousand children may not sound like a lot over the four years that we have been investing in the China Golf Association's programme, but that's the top of the pyramid," said Giles Morgan, HSBC Group Head of Sponsorship.
"Below the top of that pyramid, we have had 8,000 children who have come through our summer and winter camps, learning the great game of golf, and below that, at the foundation of the pyramid, we have had 200,000 children touching golf for the first time in their schools' PE lessons through the HSBC Education Programme," Morgan added.
28 October 2010
Calling All Hole-In-One Golfer
Golf Malaysia Ace of Aces Championship
Three days to go … In conjunction to Golf Malaysia’s 30th Anniversary, Members of the Golf Malaysia Hole-In-One Club can bring his/her good friend along to play in the 2010 Golf Malaysia Ace of Aces Championhsip. Friends of Ace Maker will vie for the Guest Division. Entry fee is RM220. Hurry – sign him/her up today!!!
All participants will receive these goodies:
Contact Golf Malaysia Magazine's office golfmsia@golfmalaysia.com.my for entry form.
Tournament date: 1st November 2010
Venue: Bukit Unggul Golf & Country Club, Dengkil, Selangor.
Direction to the golf club: Take North-South Highway exit Bangi Toll and move from there....
26 October 2010
GOLF MALAYSIA ACE OF ACES CHAMPIONSHIP GOODIES!!
Gatorade and Bleu will quench your thirst.
Heineken will cool you down
Singleton Single Malt Whisky will make you happy!
The Goodies!!
1) Lye & Scott Shirt
2) Golf clip marker
3) Sunplay
4) Golf Msia Trolley Bag
5) Shokubutsu
6) Nature Valley Bar x 1
7) Livelife & TruDtox & Tripo
8) L’Oreal Garnier
9) Nescafe
10) No Bite
11) Hudsons
12) Nutralife
13) Brut
14) Origins
15) Eagle Balm
16) 2 Gatorade
17) 2 Bleu water
18) 1 Hor Yan Hor
19) 1 tube/sleeve Callaway golf ball.
GOLF MALAYSIA ACE OF ACES CHAMPIONSHIP
Calling All Golf Malaysia Hole-in-One Club Golfers
The Golf Malaysia Ace of Aces is coming soon!
It’S AROUND THE CORNER - on 1st and 11th November.
Venue: at Bukut Unggul Golf Club in Dengkil, Selangor.
The Golf Malaysia Ace of Aces Championship is played under the Stableford System 36 modified format of competition with four categories: Men -- Division A (0-12 handicap), Division B (13-18) and Division C (19-24).
Ladies - (0-30) make up the fourth category. So far there are only 2 ladies registered which means no matter how they play, they are guarantee to be a winner!
All scoring will be done off the player's lowest handicap and the top five finishers in each category will receive major prizes.
Official Attire
All participants will each receive a stylish high-end Lyle and Scott polo Clothing. We won’t tell you how much it cost – figure it out yourself!
Official Ball
Use only the Callway golf Ball. Each player will be given a sleeve of Callaway Golf Ball.
Win a New Driver
Player MUST Play the Callaway ball for Callaway Longest Drive Contest. Player who does not use the Callaway ball will not be eligible to win the Longest Drive contest. [Prize: New Callaway Diablo driver]
WIN A SUZUKI SWIFT CAR!
How about shooting a hole-in-one again? This time Suzuki is giving away one Swift model for your effort!!
Goodies
Lyle & Scott polo Shirt
Ferucci Golf Clip marker
Sunplay protection
Golf Msia Trolley Bag
Shokubutsu
Nature Valley Bar x 1
Livelife & TruDtox & Tripo
L’Oreal Garnier
Nescafe
No Bite
Hudsons
Nutralife
Brut
Origins
Eagle Balm
Gatorade
Bleu water
Hor Yan Hor
Callaway golf ball.
SIGN UP TODAY!
Ace Achievers wishing to book their place at either venue can send their entry to Golf Malaysia, accompanied by the RM220 entry fee, no later than 17 October 2008. For more information call 603-7880 5060/13, fax 603-7880 5171 or e-mail to golfmsia@golfmalaysia.com.my.
About Golf Malaysia Ace of Aces Championship
This unique tournament is perhaps, the only event in the world that features solely hole-in-one makers.
The Golf Malaysia Ace of Aces Championship first began in 1989 with the aim gathering all the ace achievers together for a day of fun and fellowship. It began with 380 ace achievers participated in three legs and the event kept snowballing with each legs fully subscribed every year. Last year, the use of electronic measuring device such as a handheld rangefinder was implemented to measure distances between various points.
About Golf Malaysia Hole-in-One Club
The Golf Malaysia Hole-in-One Club was formed in July 1980. Golfer who shot a hole-in-one in Malaysia or Brunei and registered with the Golf Malaysia Hole-In-One Club, has their name recorded as a National archives. These achievers also receive a bagful of sponsored gifts, a Hole-In-One Certificate and the eligibility to play in the Golf Malaysia Ace of Aces championship.
25 October 2010
CIMB Preferred Golf Challenge Finals
They are the lucky two winners from the Blue Canyon Country Club in Phuket, Thailand. Robert Yeow Teck Cheng (left) and Dr Chan Kwai Onn are all smiles after
after having won a spot each on the CIMB Asia Pacific Classic, Malaysia
Pro-Am Tournament. Yeow and Chan will play alongside 40 of the top golfers from the PGA TOUR, Asian TOUR and the region. They will also get to watch the likes
of Luke Donald, Ernie Els and Adam Scott in action from the CIMB VIP suites at the Mines Resort and Golf Club from 28 – 31 October 2010.
after having won a spot each on the CIMB Asia Pacific Classic, Malaysia
Pro-Am Tournament. Yeow and Chan will play alongside 40 of the top golfers from the PGA TOUR, Asian TOUR and the region. They will also get to watch the likes
of Luke Donald, Ernie Els and Adam Scott in action from the CIMB VIP suites at the Mines Resort and Golf Club from 28 – 31 October 2010.
24 October 2010
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JIMIN KANG STORMS HOME TO WIN INAUGURAL SIME DARBY LPGA MALAYSIA
South Korean posts final round 65, lowest round of the day to win her second LPGA title
KUALA LUMPUR, 24 October 2010 – Jimin Kang from South Korea claimed a thrilling one-stroke victory in the inaugural Sime Darby LPGA Malaysia after a dominant final stretch of three birdies in the last four holes at the Kuala Lumpur Golf and Country Club.
A massive Malaysian crowd witnessed Kang calmly roll in a 12-foot downhill putt on the final hole to shoot 6-under-par 65 to finish just one shot ahead of LPGA Hall of Famer Juli Inkster, who carded a bogey on the final hole to drop out of a tie for the lead.
Kang’s blistering final round left her with a nine-under 204 total and her second LPGA victory, following a Rolex First-Time win at the 2005 LPGA Corning Classic. The 30-year-old’s first place finish meant she took home prize money of US$270,000, vaulting her to 20th on the 2010 LPGA Official Money List.
“Speechless,” Kang said when asked how she felt. “And that's not that easy to do for me. I played solid. I hit a lot of putts. As you guys can tell, my score was good enough to win a tournament, and you know, it's been a while. So I'm trying to soak this in. I can't believe I won.”
Inkster’s second-place finish was her best of the season thanks to her own brilliant stretch of birdies 13, 15, 16 and 17, the final of which pushed her into the outright lead. However, she pushed her second shot into the right greenside bunker at the 18th, nearly holing out from the sand before having to settle for a two-putt bogey.
Combined with an 18th hole birdie from Kang, playing a group behind Inkster, it was enough for victory, or at least a shot at a play-off, to slip away.
“When I miss it, I miss it right,” Inkster said of her final approach. “It was a three-quarter shot and I left it out there. I played well all day.”
Meanwhile, American Cristie Kerr could take over the top position in the Rolex Rankings as a result of her superb final round. The current world No.2 (as at 18 October 2010) began the final round tied for 29th and, teeing off on the 10th hole, registered four birdies in her first six holes of the day. Although she added a bogey at 18 (her ninth hole) birdies at three and five saw her finish at five-under-par 66 and in eighth position.
“It would feel great to take over No. 1 this week,” said Kerr. “It’s been so close the last four tournaments. It came down to one putt in Alabama and last week I had a great finish, but just wasn’t close enough. I’ve been thinking about this race all year. It’s coming down to a putt here or there and it cannot get any closer.”
Jiyai Shin, who finished tied for sixth with Christina Kim, is projected to take the No. 2 spot in the Rolex Rankings, while Ai Miyazato, who could only finish tied for 28th, could fall to No. 3.
Doing the home country proud, amateur Kelly Tan tied for 32nd at 3-over-par 216 to come out as the best Malaysian performer of the tournament. When asked about her week, the 16-year-old amateur said, “The first day I was really nervous. You know, my heartbeat was really fast, but today I think I handled it pretty well.”
“Of course, it's a little bit of advantage for us to play on our home course. And the weather, we are used to it but I’m really happy with the way I played all week and I am thrilled with my finish,” she added.
Overnight leaders Hjorth and Jee Young Lee from South Korea each struggled on Sunday. Hjorth shot even-par 71, including a bogey at 18 to put her in joint-third position while Lee carded a 75 to drop into a tie for ninth.
Sime Darby LPGA @ KLGCC (22-24 Oct)
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
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MARIA HJORTH AND LEE JEE YOUNG SHARE LEAD AT SIME DARBY LPGA MALAYSIAMalaysia’s Jean Chua moves up to 11th spot after today’s second round
KUALA LUMPUR, 23 October 2010 – Sweden’s Maria Hjorth moved into pole position alongside joint overnight leader Lee Jee Young from South Korea after the second round of the inaugural Sime Darby LPGA Malaysia at Kuala Lumpur Golf and Country Club. The players are tied at an aggregate of six-under par 136 overall, a one-stroke lead over the field moving into tomorrow’s final round.
It was a mixed day for Hjorth, a three-time winner on the LPGA Tour. She had four bogeys, but came up with five birdies and a crucial eagle on the sixth hole to end with a 68, matching yesterday’s first round.
Said Hjorth: “I had a lot of birdies and a great eagle on No. 6, so that obviously helped. Then I had three bogeys in a row (holes 11-13), which was obviously not very good, but overall I'm very happy with the round.
“I actually thought someone would shoot away a little bit in the scoring, but I'm happy that they didn't. I'm hitting the ball well and obviously making some really good putts, so I'm looking forward to tomorrow,” she added
Lee, who shot a 66 yesterday to share the first-round lead with Mika Miyazato, finished with a one-under 70 today. “I played well today. My shot was really good, but I missed a lot of putts, so I just made one‑under. Tomorrow hopefully it'll work (better),” said Lee, who turned professional in 2004 and has one LPGA Tour victory to her name.
Sitting in third place is Rolex Rankings World No.8 and rising star on the Tour, Kim Song-Hee from South Korea, who is at five-under 137 overall after rounds of 69-68.
The 22-year-old said: “I played pretty solid today. I had some great up-and-downs on two, three and four on the front nine. I had a bogey on number seven, but I came back on eight and nine with birdies. I had a lot of confidence in my shot and added two more birdies.”
When asked what her game plan was for tomorrow, Kim added: “I’m just going to play my own game and have more confidence in my shot and trust my caddie.”
Similar to yesterday, play was suspended in the early afternoon at 2.31 pm due to the threat of lightning and showers and resumed at 4.59pm.
Natalie Gulbis, who carded a 68 today and sits in a tie for fourth with Japan’s Mika Miyazato and LPGA Hall of Famer Juli Inkster, was one of the players to have finished her round before the suspension of play.
Gulbis, who was bogey-free until the 18th, feels the course suits her game. “I love this golf course. This is a golf course that suits my eye real well. I'm an aggressive putter, so these greens suit my game well and, depending on what the leaderboard looks like at the end of the day, it will be fun to go out there and play aggressive and see what happens.”
Also finishing with a 68 today, Jean Chua was the best performer amongst the local players. Going into tomorrow’s final round at two-under par, Chua managed three birdies and an eagle today and is now tied for 11th with five other players.
Said the 23-year-old from Cheras: “My round today was pretty solid. I was a little shaky with the putts on the front nine, but on the back nine they started going in. So tomorrow I'm just going to plan on improving my score and just take it easy. I'm excited that my game is coming together at the right time and at the best tournament for me. “
Compatriot Kelly Tan, who shot an even par round yesterday, currently sits in joint 34th place after scoring a 73 today. Amongst the other big names, Cristie Kerr (29th), Ai Miyazato (43th) and Yani Tseng (48th) were further down the leaderboard.
The Sime Darby LPGA Malaysia, featuring a world-class field including the top nine players on the Rolex Rankings who are vying for the prize purse of US$1.8 million, will resume with the final round tomorrow, with starting tee-off times just after 8.30am.
The three-day stroke play event with no cut will ensure that players are in Kuala Lumpur for the tournament duration and the local and regional golf community can catch their favourite golfers in action till the end of the tournament.
19 October 2010
Golf Malaysia Ace of Aces Championship
Calling All Hole-in-One Golfers !
Golf Malaysia ‘Ace of Aces’ Championship eagerly awaits the hole-in-one golfers for 2010 contest. The battle for both zones, on 1st & 11th November will be held at Bukit Unggul Golf & Country Club, Dengkil, Selangor.
Among the current 16,700 Ace golfers registered in the Golf Malaysia's Hole in One Club, only 280 will make the field on a first-come-first-serve basis.
Shooting for Stars
CIMB Asia Pacific Malaysia
Fans can now catch these Players from Asian Tour Order of Merit joining the rest of the Star Players at the Mines.
From Asian Tour:
Noh Seung-yul (Kor)
Marcus Fraser Aus)
Andrew Dodt (Aus)
Tetsuji Hiratsuka (Jap)
Thaworn Wiratchant (Thai)
Kiradech Aphibarnrat (Thai)
Mardan Mamat (Sin)
Pariya Junhasavasdikul (Thai)
Siddikur Rahman (Ban)
Thongchai Jaidee (Thai)
Marcus Fraser Aus)
Andrew Dodt (Aus)
Tetsuji Hiratsuka (Jap)
Thaworn Wiratchant (Thai)
Kiradech Aphibarnrat (Thai)
Mardan Mamat (Sin)
Pariya Junhasavasdikul (Thai)
Siddikur Rahman (Ban)
Thongchai Jaidee (Thai)
These top 10 players from the Asian Tour Order of Merit, will be joining the PGA Tour star players to showcasing their finest golf skills and vie for the US$6 million prize money at the CIMB Asia Pacific at The Mines Resort & Golf Club from 28 to 31 October.
From the PGA Tour:
Luke Donald
Ernie Els
Retief Goosen
Martin Laird
K.J Choi
Adam Scott
Ryan Moore
Ryan Palmer
Tim Clark
Kevin Streelman
Kevin Na
Ben Crane
Robert Allenby
Bo Van Pelt
Bill Haas
Rickie Fowler
Charlie Wi
J.B Holmes
Carl Pettersen
Tom Gillis
Marc Leishman
Michael Sim
Heath Slocum
DJ Trahan
John Senden
Ernie Els
Retief Goosen
Martin Laird
K.J Choi
Adam Scott
Ryan Moore
Ryan Palmer
Tim Clark
Kevin Streelman
Kevin Na
Ben Crane
Robert Allenby
Bo Van Pelt
Bill Haas
Rickie Fowler
Charlie Wi
J.B Holmes
Carl Pettersen
Tom Gillis
Marc Leishman
Michael Sim
Heath Slocum
DJ Trahan
John Senden
17-years old, Korean teen sensation Noh, who was the Malaysian Open winner this year, also managed to qualify for the British Open at St Andrews and making his Major debut by playing all four rounds at the US Open in June where he finished tied 40th and then finished equal 28th at the PGA Championship. At the recent Iskandar Johor Open, Noh shot 17-under-par-271 for second place and that was only 3 strokes shy of Padraig Harrington¹s winning score of 20-under-par-268.
Australia¹s Andrew Dodt who turned pro three years ago, was the winner of the Avantha Masters in New Delhi, last February. In his rookie year, the 24-year old recorded six top 10 finishes which includes a runner-up result at the Vietnam Masters. The Queensland born and bred golfer finished his debut season by ranking 43rd on the Order of Merit and improved to 15th in 2009.
Thailand’s hero, Thongchai Jaidee continues to establish himself as one of Asia’s finest through high level playing and sheer determination. Since turning professional back in 1999, the 40-year old have claimed a total of 12 wins on the Asian Tour.
Thailand’s hero, Thongchai Jaidee continues to establish himself as one of Asia’s finest through high level playing and sheer determination. Since turning professional back in 1999, the 40-year old have claimed a total of 12 wins on the Asian Tour.
Marcus Fraser, 32, who spent his early years working at a supermarket made his mark on the golf scene back in 2003 where he took three wins in one month - Danish Open, Talma Finnish Challenge and Russian Open.
These powerful line up now complete one of the strongest playing fields in Asia¹s golf tournament circuit and Golf Malaysia Magazine will be there to bringing you the news! Stay Tune.....
13 October 2010
Beware of Tiger!!!
Yes! Beware of Tiger...
Europe’s winning Ryder Cup captain Colin Montgomerie has warned his star player Lee Westwood to expect a backlash from Tiger Woods when he takes away his position as the world’s number one golfer.
The Englishman, who was the bedrock of Europe’s victory at Celtic Manor is projected to take over the top spot in the Official World Rankings when the world’s leading players arrive in Shanghai for the WGC-HSBC Champions in the first week of November.
With Westwood resting his injured calf and Woods not scheduled to play before China either, the 37-year-old from Worksop will overtake the American superstar by virtue of losing fewer points from the back end of the two-year period that the standings are calculated from.
However Montgomerie says that Westwood has got to expect an immediate response when Woods gets to Shanghai.
“He won’t like being number two at anything and he’ll come out fighting, which is great for the tournament, fantastic for the event,” said the 47-year-old Scotsman, talking at a HSBC Charity Golf Day in Hong Kong to raise money for the children’s charity UNICEF.
“Knowing Tiger as I do he’ll probably go out and win the HSBC World Golf event, you’ve got to think that. He came out and played superbly in the (Ryder Cup) singles match. He was two down after two (holes) against Francesco Molinari and then was nine-under for the next 11 holes. It was incredible golf! When he’s spurred on like that there’s nobody better.”
Westwood will first have to complete his recovery from an unusual injury high in his calf. He took the rest of August and September off trying to shake off the injury, which causes swelling in his ankle and lower calf as fluid from the injured muscle drains down his leg. Having returned for the Ryder Cup, his goal is to return in time for the WGC-HSBC Champions from November 4th-7th, a target made more likely by the fact that specialists have told him the injury is not one that can escalate.
“Hopefully, he’s back playing again. It’ll be fantastic to have the world’s top three players, and Martin Kaymer will be there – he’s fourth – it’s fantastic! Fantastic for golf!” said Monty, before pausing to consider how he’d respond should Westwood ask him for advice on how to handle being the world’s number one.
“The only thing that Lee Westwood can do is come over to Shanghai and win!
Lee’s playing as well as anyone in the world of golf right now, and as number one you’ve got to prove it. I was number two to Greg Norman for a number of weeks back in 1996-97 and it’s a big deal when you’re up there. The expectation is that you are the best player in the world and you’re expected to go and prove it.
“Sometimes it’s not easy to do and Lee’s never been there before. I’m sure Lee’s nature and Lee’s personality will come through and he’ll be as anxious to win in Shanghai as Tiger… and as Phil, because if Phil wins in Shanghai he could probably go to number one. It’s very close and if Martin Kaymer has won a couple more events before then as well, he could be number one. It’s all go and it’s fantastic for the event,” said Monty, whose own personal goal, after dedicating the last two years to the Ryder Cup, is to get back into the winner’s circle in his own right and with it become the oldest ever winner on the European PGA Tour
The Englishman, who was the bedrock of Europe’s victory at Celtic Manor is projected to take over the top spot in the Official World Rankings when the world’s leading players arrive in Shanghai for the WGC-HSBC Champions in the first week of November.
With Westwood resting his injured calf and Woods not scheduled to play before China either, the 37-year-old from Worksop will overtake the American superstar by virtue of losing fewer points from the back end of the two-year period that the standings are calculated from.
However Montgomerie says that Westwood has got to expect an immediate response when Woods gets to Shanghai.
“He won’t like being number two at anything and he’ll come out fighting, which is great for the tournament, fantastic for the event,” said the 47-year-old Scotsman, talking at a HSBC Charity Golf Day in Hong Kong to raise money for the children’s charity UNICEF.
“Knowing Tiger as I do he’ll probably go out and win the HSBC World Golf event, you’ve got to think that. He came out and played superbly in the (Ryder Cup) singles match. He was two down after two (holes) against Francesco Molinari and then was nine-under for the next 11 holes. It was incredible golf! When he’s spurred on like that there’s nobody better.”
Westwood will first have to complete his recovery from an unusual injury high in his calf. He took the rest of August and September off trying to shake off the injury, which causes swelling in his ankle and lower calf as fluid from the injured muscle drains down his leg. Having returned for the Ryder Cup, his goal is to return in time for the WGC-HSBC Champions from November 4th-7th, a target made more likely by the fact that specialists have told him the injury is not one that can escalate.
“Hopefully, he’s back playing again. It’ll be fantastic to have the world’s top three players, and Martin Kaymer will be there – he’s fourth – it’s fantastic! Fantastic for golf!” said Monty, before pausing to consider how he’d respond should Westwood ask him for advice on how to handle being the world’s number one.
“The only thing that Lee Westwood can do is come over to Shanghai and win!
Lee’s playing as well as anyone in the world of golf right now, and as number one you’ve got to prove it. I was number two to Greg Norman for a number of weeks back in 1996-97 and it’s a big deal when you’re up there. The expectation is that you are the best player in the world and you’re expected to go and prove it.
“Sometimes it’s not easy to do and Lee’s never been there before. I’m sure Lee’s nature and Lee’s personality will come through and he’ll be as anxious to win in Shanghai as Tiger… and as Phil, because if Phil wins in Shanghai he could probably go to number one. It’s very close and if Martin Kaymer has won a couple more events before then as well, he could be number one. It’s all go and it’s fantastic for the event,” said Monty, whose own personal goal, after dedicating the last two years to the Ryder Cup, is to get back into the winner’s circle in his own right and with it become the oldest ever winner on the European PGA Tour
07 October 2010
Watch The STAR PLAYERS in Action!
The CIMB Asia Pacific Classic, Malaysia
A star studded field for the tournament at the Mines Resort and Golf Club from 28-31 October 2010 include Ryder Cup stars Luke Donald and Rickie Fowler; Retief Goosen, K.J. Choi and Robert Allenby. This is in addition to the likes of Ernie Els, Adam Scott, Tim Clark and Jeff Overton.
In addition to these names, CIMB also offered one of its sponsors’ exemptions to South Korean Y.E. Yang. Yang is the first and only Asian born player to win a golf Major when he won the PGA Championship in 2009. At No. 40, Yang is also the highest ranked Asian in the Official World Golf Rankings.
“These are some of the best players in the world. We look forward to the showcase in store at the end of the month,” said Effendy Shahul Hamid, Head, Group Corporate Communications, CIMB Group. “We had also offered a sponsors exemption to Y.E. Yang and are happy to say he has accepted our invitation. Having the only Asian winner of a Major compete here at the end of the month certainly lends additional relevance to the region as a whole,” he added.
The final committed list of PGA TOUR players for the tournament is listed below:
1. Luke Donald (England)
2. Ernie Els (South Africa)
3. Retief Goosen (South Africa)
4. Martin Laird (Scotland)
5. K.J Choi (South Korea)
6. Adam Scott (Australia)
7. Ryan Moore (USA)
8. Ryan Palmer (USA)
9. Tim Clark (South Africa)
10. Kevin Streelman (USA)
11. Kevin Na (USA)
12. Ben Crane (USA)
13. Robert Allenby (Australia)
14. Jeff Overton (USA)
15. Bo Van Pelt (USA)
16. Bill Haas (USA)
17. Rickie Fowler (USA)
18. Charlie Wi (South Korea)
19. J.B Holmes (USA)
20. Vaughn Taylor (USA)
21. Carl Pettersen (Sweden)
22. Tom Gillis (USA)
23. Marc Leishman (USA)
24. Michael Sim (USA)
25. Heath Slocum (USA)
The first tournament sanctioned by the PGA TOUR in Southeast Asia, the CIMB Asia Pacific Classic Malaysia, will be held from 28 to 31 October 2010 at the Mines Resort & Golf Club. The tournament is co-sanctioned by the PGA TOUR, Asian Tour and the Professional Golf Association of Malaysia (PGAM). In its inaugural year, it will feature an international field of 40 players competing for a US$6 million-prize purse, with the winner taking home a prize purse of US$1 million.
The other players that make up the field of 40 at the CIMB Asia Pacific Classic, Malaysia will be the Top 10 players from the current Asian Tour Order of Merit and five players under sponsor exemptions.
03 October 2010
Golf Malaysia Magazine - The Official Media Partner of Iskandar Johor Open 2010
Iskandar Johor Open Gearing Up!
Based on the list of eligible players after the cutoff date late last week, at least 22 local professionals are qualified to be in the illustrious field of the US$1.25 million
(approximately RM4 million) Iskandar Johor Open 2010 at the 6,271-metre,
par-72 Horizon Hills Golf & Country Club from October 14 to 17, 2010.
Shouldering the nation’s challenge at one of the biggest Asian Tour events
will be the undisputed Malaysia’s Number One, Danny Chia, who qualified for
the field having finished 29th on the Asian Tour Order of Merit (OOM) last
year. For the record, top 65 players from the Asian Tour OOM 2009
automatically qualified for the championship.
Danny, 38, made history by becoming the first Malaysian male professional to
make the cut at a major championship when he completed the British Open at
the Old Course of St. Andrews, Scotland in July on two-over-par 290, which
put him ahead of the likes of Ryder Cup star Ian Poulter of England,
European captain Colin Montgomerie of Scotland and former Masters champion
Zach Johnson.
Buoyed by that performance, where he figuratively had one monkey lifted off
his back, Danny will be looking at a better showing in the fourth edition of
the Iskandar Johor Open.
Besides Danny, two other local players qualified based on their rankings on
the Asian Tour OOM 2009. Iain Steel, whose tied fourth finish in 2008 is the
record best for Malaysians at the Iskandar Johor Open, was ranked 53rd on
the OOM and Shaaban Hussin who ended last season ranked 65th.
Other notable Malaysians in the field are 2008 Worldwide Selangor Masters
champion, Ben Leong, 2007 Pakistan Open champion Airil Rizman Zahari,
current Asian Development Tour and Professional Golfers Association of
Malaysia’s Order of Merits leader, S. Sivachandran and M. Sasidaran.
Ten slots are provided to the top ten local players on the PGAM Order of
Merit who are otherwise not exempted. In addition, the top five players from
the recent Malaysian Qualifier also made it to the field.
Local players can still try to qualify for the Iskandar Johor Open via the
International Qualifier, which will take place on October 4 at Horizon Hills.
There are three slots on offer for the qualifying round, which is open
to regional, international as well as local professionals holding a valid Professional
Card from recognised Golf Clubs and Professional Golf Associations.
The top three players who return with the lowest gross score will win the
chance to play in the Iskandar Johor Open under the Qualifier Winners
category.
(approximately RM4 million) Iskandar Johor Open 2010 at the 6,271-metre,
par-72 Horizon Hills Golf & Country Club from October 14 to 17, 2010.
Shouldering the nation’s challenge at one of the biggest Asian Tour events
will be the undisputed Malaysia’s Number One, Danny Chia, who qualified for
the field having finished 29th on the Asian Tour Order of Merit (OOM) last
year. For the record, top 65 players from the Asian Tour OOM 2009
automatically qualified for the championship.
Danny, 38, made history by becoming the first Malaysian male professional to
make the cut at a major championship when he completed the British Open at
the Old Course of St. Andrews, Scotland in July on two-over-par 290, which
put him ahead of the likes of Ryder Cup star Ian Poulter of England,
European captain Colin Montgomerie of Scotland and former Masters champion
Zach Johnson.
Buoyed by that performance, where he figuratively had one monkey lifted off
his back, Danny will be looking at a better showing in the fourth edition of
the Iskandar Johor Open.
Besides Danny, two other local players qualified based on their rankings on
the Asian Tour OOM 2009. Iain Steel, whose tied fourth finish in 2008 is the
record best for Malaysians at the Iskandar Johor Open, was ranked 53rd on
the OOM and Shaaban Hussin who ended last season ranked 65th.
Other notable Malaysians in the field are 2008 Worldwide Selangor Masters
champion, Ben Leong, 2007 Pakistan Open champion Airil Rizman Zahari,
current Asian Development Tour and Professional Golfers Association of
Malaysia’s Order of Merits leader, S. Sivachandran and M. Sasidaran.
Ten slots are provided to the top ten local players on the PGAM Order of
Merit who are otherwise not exempted. In addition, the top five players from
the recent Malaysian Qualifier also made it to the field.
Local players can still try to qualify for the Iskandar Johor Open via the
International Qualifier, which will take place on October 4 at Horizon Hills.
There are three slots on offer for the qualifying round, which is open
to regional, international as well as local professionals holding a valid Professional
Card from recognised Golf Clubs and Professional Golf Associations.
The top three players who return with the lowest gross score will win the
chance to play in the Iskandar Johor Open under the Qualifier Winners
category.
20 September 2010
Golf Malaysia Magazine - The Official Media Partner of LPGA Malaysia Event
The inaugural Sime Darby LPGA Malaysia will offer two female golfers from Malaysia the chance to take on the world’s best through the national qualifier which will be played this week on 21-22 September 2010 at the Kuala Lumpur Golf & Country Club (KLGCC)
Contested over 36 holes across two days, the national qualifier will feature
a select field of nine promising Malaysian female golfers who will fight for
a place in the prestigious tournament, which will offer a purse of US$1.8
million at KLGCC from October 22-24, and Golf Malaysia Magazine is proud to be the Official Media Partner of this event.
The event already boasts superstars Michelle Wie, Cristie Kerr and Natalie
Gulbis as confirmed participants. It was also confirmed last week that Kerr,
the current World No.2 on the Rolex Women’s World Golf Rankings, will be
joined by the rest of the world’s top five players – World No.1 Ai Miyazato
from Japan, along with Shin Jiyai from Korea, Yani Tseng from Chinese Taipei
and Norwegian Suzann Pettersen who are currently ranked third, fourth and
fifth respectively – in the tournament (Rolex Women’s World Golf Rankings as
at 13 September 2010).
Among the field competing in the national qualifier are Aretha Pang and Isza
Fariza Ismail, who finished fifth and sixth respectively during last month’s
regional qualifier. The pair, who are both 16 years of age, will be looking
to learn from that experience to finish ahead of the field.
The successful players from the national qualifier will account for two of
the 10 sponsors’ exemptions on offer for the showcase event, which will also
feature the top 50 players from the LPGA money list, joining Malaysian stars
Cindy Lee-Pridgen and Jean Chua who accepted the first two sponsors’ invites
last month. Last month, Tiranan Yoopan from Thailand and Malaysian Kelly Tan
clinched exemption spots to play in the event after placing first and second
respectively at the regional qualifier.
The Sime Darby LPGA Malaysia is a three-day stroke play event with no cut,
ensuring that players are in Kuala Lumpur for the tournament duration and
the local and regional golf community can catch their favourite golfers in
action the entire week.
Contested over 36 holes across two days, the national qualifier will feature
a select field of nine promising Malaysian female golfers who will fight for
a place in the prestigious tournament, which will offer a purse of US$1.8
million at KLGCC from October 22-24, and Golf Malaysia Magazine is proud to be the Official Media Partner of this event.
The event already boasts superstars Michelle Wie, Cristie Kerr and Natalie
Gulbis as confirmed participants. It was also confirmed last week that Kerr,
the current World No.2 on the Rolex Women’s World Golf Rankings, will be
joined by the rest of the world’s top five players – World No.1 Ai Miyazato
from Japan, along with Shin Jiyai from Korea, Yani Tseng from Chinese Taipei
and Norwegian Suzann Pettersen who are currently ranked third, fourth and
fifth respectively – in the tournament (Rolex Women’s World Golf Rankings as
at 13 September 2010).
Among the field competing in the national qualifier are Aretha Pang and Isza
Fariza Ismail, who finished fifth and sixth respectively during last month’s
regional qualifier. The pair, who are both 16 years of age, will be looking
to learn from that experience to finish ahead of the field.
The successful players from the national qualifier will account for two of
the 10 sponsors’ exemptions on offer for the showcase event, which will also
feature the top 50 players from the LPGA money list, joining Malaysian stars
Cindy Lee-Pridgen and Jean Chua who accepted the first two sponsors’ invites
last month. Last month, Tiranan Yoopan from Thailand and Malaysian Kelly Tan
clinched exemption spots to play in the event after placing first and second
respectively at the regional qualifier.
The Sime Darby LPGA Malaysia is a three-day stroke play event with no cut,
ensuring that players are in Kuala Lumpur for the tournament duration and
the local and regional golf community can catch their favourite golfers in
action the entire week.
07 September 2010
The Blind Challenge
3 Blind Golfers Challenged the Pros
Three blind golfers representing the International Blind Golf Association (IBGA) proved that people with disabilities can still lead a sporty lifestyle after taking part in a blind golf challenge that was organized ahead of the inaugural Handa Singapore Classic.
The challenge was held at the Orchid Country Club, host venue of the US$400,000 full field Asian Tour event and played over holes one, eight and nine at the Aranda course. England's Neil Baxter, Malaysia's Yam Ting Woo and Australia's David Blyth were paired with Asian Tour's Unho Park of Australia as well as Singapore's Justin Han and Mitchel Slorach respectively who were all blindfolded to create a sense of realism. "It was fun playing with these Asian Tour professionals as for once, it was a level playing field," said Yam of the friendly challenge that was played in the Texas Scramble format.
"The major obstacle for me when playing blind golf is hitting the ball. I can only visualize where the ball is, as I can't see it. It'll take quite a while for me to perfect the game but I'm enjoying it," added the 57-year-old Malaysian who lost his sight two years ago.
For Pro Han, it was a very difficult experience playing blindfolded. “I totally respect these guys and I hope we can further raise awareness of blind golf through activities like this," he said
.
06 September 2010
Transview-Golf Malaysia Irons Challenge 2010
Preview
Calling All Iron Playing Golfers
Fancy playing a round of 18 holes with just the use of only irons? If you'd like to master your iron play then here’s your chance to compete in the Transview-Golf Malaysia Irons Challenge!
This unique all-irons golfing gem is designed to test both the seasoned and beginners’ skills and it is set to take place at the 6,448-metre award-winning Damai Laut Golf & Country Resort in Perak, on 2nd October 2010.
Organised by Golf Malaysia Magazine, the Irons Challenge entered the Malaysia Book of Record in 2000 has grown by leaps and bounds.
“Players have travelled from as far away as East Malaysia to compete for the prestigious title of Golf Malaysia Irons Challenge! One of the most asked questions of any golfer in this tournament is: ‘What type of club should I play with?’ Until you are forced to leave your longer clubs behind, you will soon know which iron to use in which situation and how far you are able to hit each club,” said Juliana Cheah, the Publisher of Golf Malaysia Magazine.
Supported by several sponsors such as TaylorMade Golf the Official Equipment Provider,
golfers must leave their drivers and fairway woods behind, as the only legal clubs to carry in their bags are conventional irons from 1-9 irons, wedges and putter, plus a bonus club, as in a hybrid-iron of a minimum 16-degree lofts. Players, however, are not allowed to use utility-woods or iron-woods.
Last year, Lam King Foo (7) muscled his way to the top of the leaderboard when he scored 40 Stableford (Modified) points to win the A Division honour at Damai Laut Golf Course. While Thulasidass (16), Dato’ Shamsuar Mahmood (22) and Roselind Nelly (12) were the B, C and Ladies winners.
In East Malaysia, Zakaria Hussaini (13), Balbir Singh (17) and Joseph Nyalau (20) skilfully negotiated their way through the Sarawak Club Golf Resort’s 5,839 metres Garden and Jungle nines to become the winner in their respective division.
Golf Malaysia Irons challenge is open to all amateur golfers and the format is under the Stableford mode of play with four divisions of winners.
The A category will comprise of players holding handicaps from 0 to 12; In category B, it will consists of golfers holding handicaps from 13 to 19 and category C caters to golfers holding handicaps 20 to 24 and the ladies will have their own division.
Prizes will be awarded to the top five (5) players in each category. In conjunction to Golf Malaysia’s 30th Anniversary year, there will also be a special prize for the person who sits on the overall 30th spot.
For those who are unable to notch any wins in their respective categories, there are lots of attractive novelty and lucky draw prizes to look forward to.
A free flow of Heineken beer will quench the drinkers at this year’s Golf Malaysia Irons Challenge. While Gatorade and Bleu mineral water and Singleton Single malt whisky will all add to the merriment of this special occasion.
Entry fees include green fees, cart, tournament shirt, a golfer goody bag, Taylormade Penta ball, attire, breakfast, lunch and sponsored drinks.
Golfers interested to participate in the Golf Malaysia Irons Challenge can contact Damai Golf & Country Club Tel: 082-84 6088; Damai Laut Golf & Country Resort Tel: 05-685 9330 and Golf Malaysia at 03-78805060 / 78805013 or email: golfmsia@golfmalaysia.com.my
Calling All Iron Playing Golfers
Fancy playing a round of 18 holes with just the use of only irons? If you'd like to master your iron play then here’s your chance to compete in the Transview-Golf Malaysia Irons Challenge!
This unique all-irons golfing gem is designed to test both the seasoned and beginners’ skills and it is set to take place at the 6,448-metre award-winning Damai Laut Golf & Country Resort in Perak, on 2nd October 2010.
Organised by Golf Malaysia Magazine, the Irons Challenge entered the Malaysia Book of Record in 2000 has grown by leaps and bounds.
“Players have travelled from as far away as East Malaysia to compete for the prestigious title of Golf Malaysia Irons Challenge! One of the most asked questions of any golfer in this tournament is: ‘What type of club should I play with?’ Until you are forced to leave your longer clubs behind, you will soon know which iron to use in which situation and how far you are able to hit each club,” said Juliana Cheah, the Publisher of Golf Malaysia Magazine.
Supported by several sponsors such as TaylorMade Golf the Official Equipment Provider,
golfers must leave their drivers and fairway woods behind, as the only legal clubs to carry in their bags are conventional irons from 1-9 irons, wedges and putter, plus a bonus club, as in a hybrid-iron of a minimum 16-degree lofts. Players, however, are not allowed to use utility-woods or iron-woods.
Last year, Lam King Foo (7) muscled his way to the top of the leaderboard when he scored 40 Stableford (Modified) points to win the A Division honour at Damai Laut Golf Course. While Thulasidass (16), Dato’ Shamsuar Mahmood (22) and Roselind Nelly (12) were the B, C and Ladies winners.
In East Malaysia, Zakaria Hussaini (13), Balbir Singh (17) and Joseph Nyalau (20) skilfully negotiated their way through the Sarawak Club Golf Resort’s 5,839 metres Garden and Jungle nines to become the winner in their respective division.
Golf Malaysia Irons challenge is open to all amateur golfers and the format is under the Stableford mode of play with four divisions of winners.
The A category will comprise of players holding handicaps from 0 to 12; In category B, it will consists of golfers holding handicaps from 13 to 19 and category C caters to golfers holding handicaps 20 to 24 and the ladies will have their own division.
Prizes will be awarded to the top five (5) players in each category. In conjunction to Golf Malaysia’s 30th Anniversary year, there will also be a special prize for the person who sits on the overall 30th spot.
For those who are unable to notch any wins in their respective categories, there are lots of attractive novelty and lucky draw prizes to look forward to.
A free flow of Heineken beer will quench the drinkers at this year’s Golf Malaysia Irons Challenge. While Gatorade and Bleu mineral water and Singleton Single malt whisky will all add to the merriment of this special occasion.
Entry fees include green fees, cart, tournament shirt, a golfer goody bag, Taylormade Penta ball, attire, breakfast, lunch and sponsored drinks.
Golfers interested to participate in the Golf Malaysia Irons Challenge can contact Damai Golf & Country Club Tel: 082-84 6088; Damai Laut Golf & Country Resort Tel: 05-685 9330 and Golf Malaysia at 03-78805060 / 78805013 or email: golfmsia@golfmalaysia.com.my
02 September 2010
Star Players
Singapore Open will see a US$1 million increase in prize money and feature marquee players Phil Mickelson from the United States, Australian Adam Scott, Ireland's Padraig Harrington and Yang Yong-eun from Korea.
The tournament will be held at Sentosa Golf Club from November 11 to 14 where a field of 204 players will compete on both The Serapong and The Tanjong Courses. The total purse will be a staggering US$6 million.
Last year, nearly 40,000 fans were there to watch England's Ian Poulter victory. Now, will these players be playing at the PGA Classic to be held at Mines Golf Club end-October before moving on to Singapore?
Stay tune as we bring you the news!
The tournament will be held at Sentosa Golf Club from November 11 to 14 where a field of 204 players will compete on both The Serapong and The Tanjong Courses. The total purse will be a staggering US$6 million.
Last year, nearly 40,000 fans were there to watch England's Ian Poulter victory. Now, will these players be playing at the PGA Classic to be held at Mines Golf Club end-October before moving on to Singapore?
Stay tune as we bring you the news!
18 August 2010
Berjaya Hill Golf & Country Club, Too Good to Pass Up
Located among the lush, rolling hills of Bukit Tinggi, at about 2200 feet above sea level, is Berjaya Hills Golf & Country Club. It sits an easy 55-minutes drive from Kuala Lumpur via the Karak Highway adjacent to the hills of Genting Highland.
Upon arrival and after visiting the bag drop station, golfers can head to the first tee of a lovely, expertly maintained 6,312-metre golf course that is the centrepiece of the sprawling resort.
Created by American golf architect J Michael Poellot, the par-72 tract features deviously mounded and dramatically shaped fairways that rise and fall as they unfold to end their journey at well-crafted green sites.
Local players may recall the course as Bukit Tinggi and they may also remember that the course’s condition suffered greatly before the new owners, the Berjaya Group, took it under their wing. But, over the last several months, the course has become a hotbed for golfers, as its Bermuda Tifdwarf greens and Greenlees Park covered fairways and tee boxes have been painstaking upgraded. Besides bringing golfers back to the tract the successful work to restore the course to its former shining self has resulted in it being awarded The Best Highlands Golf course in Asia by the Asia Pacific Brands Foundation (APBF).
Local players may recall the course as Bukit Tinggi and they may also remember that the course’s condition suffered greatly before the new owners, the Berjaya Group, took it under their wing. But, over the last several months, the course has become a hotbed for golfers, as its Bermuda Tifdwarf greens and Greenlees Park covered fairways and tee boxes have been painstaking upgraded. Besides bringing golfers back to the tract the successful work to restore the course to its former shining self has resulted in it being awarded The Best Highlands Golf course in Asia by the Asia Pacific Brands Foundation (APBF).
This recognition has also gained the Pahang state government’s praise, as they applauded the Chairman/CEO of the Berjaya Corporation Berhad Tan Sri Vincent Tan and the executive director of Berjaya Hotels & Clubs, Valen Tan for winning the coveted award.
The view from the tee of the near 90-degree, dogleg right 368-metre 17th hole is one of the course’s best and it, also, reveals to golfers two distinct routes of downhill play to reach a distant green that sits near level with the tee. Many golfers select the corner-cutting option that requires a long carry over Stony Creek to a tightly defined fairway. Staying left of and short of the creek, however, is a much better choice for 90 per cent of those looking to score well on this deceptive piece of real estate.
In general, the same can be said for the 468-metre – For the full story, subscribe to Golf Malaysia Magazine today!
27 July 2010
World’s craziest golf tourney unveiled
(The Edge)
The world’s first golf tournament with the highest number of novelty events will be held at the Kota Permai Golf and Country Club in Kota Kemuning, Selangor, on July 29.
The Golf Malaysia Crazy 30 Championship is a unique event that promises intense competition with 30 novelty event contests — the most ever held during a single 18-hole round.
The Crazy 30 Championship is to commemorate the 30th anniversary of Golf Malaysia magazine.
Participants can look forward to an exciting round of golf under the Stableford format, an attractive tournament goody bag, free flow of sponsored drinks, novelty event prizes and many rounds of lucky draws.
What makes the tournament unique is that golfers stand to win prizies for hitting a tree, landing in a bunker, cart path or the pin.
Top players in each of the four categories — Men’s A Division (handicap 12 and below), Men’s B Division (handicap 13-19), Men’s C Division (handicap 20-24) and Ladies’ Division (handicap 30 and below) — will each receive a variety of prizes.
And the craziest thing about this championship is that the grand winner of the
event is not the player who amasses the most Stableford points, but the player who is 30th overall.
Kota Permai Golf and Country Club’s general manager Tang Meng Loon says: “It will be a memorable year for both our Kota Permai members and Golf Malaysia readers as this tournament will be showcased extensively around the world. Corporations still continue to strongly support us, with numerous new partners coming on-board.”
Prizes for each of the 18 holes are sponsored by individual companies. The partners are: Emirates (Hole 1), Transview Golf (Holes 2 and 17), Ace Canning (Hole 3), AD Time (Hole 4), Singleton Whisky (Hole 5), Prestige Golf (Hole 6), Heineken (Hole 7), City Golf (Hole 8), Red Bull (Hole 9), Impiana
Hotel Kuala Lumpur (Hole 10), ONLY Golf (Hole 11), MST Golf (Hole 12), Eastin Hotel (Hole 13), Suzuki (Hole 14 for Hole-in-One) and Focus Point (Hole 14), Iskandar Johor Open (Hole 15), Tour Edge (Hole 16) and HSBC Premier (Hole 18).
This unique event, which is expected to be listed in the Guinness Book of Records, is open to all amateur golfers with an established handicap. The entry fee is RM300 per person (subscribers of Golf Malaysia) and RM350 per person (non-subscribers).
To register, call Golf Malaysia at 603-7880 5060/13 or fax to 603-7880 5171. You can also send an e-mail to golfmsia@golfmalaysia.com.my or download the entry form from www.golfmalaysia.com.my.
(The Edge)
The world’s first golf tournament with the highest number of novelty events will be held at the Kota Permai Golf and Country Club in Kota Kemuning, Selangor, on July 29.
The Golf Malaysia Crazy 30 Championship is a unique event that promises intense competition with 30 novelty event contests — the most ever held during a single 18-hole round.
The Crazy 30 Championship is to commemorate the 30th anniversary of Golf Malaysia magazine.
Participants can look forward to an exciting round of golf under the Stableford format, an attractive tournament goody bag, free flow of sponsored drinks, novelty event prizes and many rounds of lucky draws.
What makes the tournament unique is that golfers stand to win prizies for hitting a tree, landing in a bunker, cart path or the pin.
Top players in each of the four categories — Men’s A Division (handicap 12 and below), Men’s B Division (handicap 13-19), Men’s C Division (handicap 20-24) and Ladies’ Division (handicap 30 and below) — will each receive a variety of prizes.
And the craziest thing about this championship is that the grand winner of the
event is not the player who amasses the most Stableford points, but the player who is 30th overall.
Kota Permai Golf and Country Club’s general manager Tang Meng Loon says: “It will be a memorable year for both our Kota Permai members and Golf Malaysia readers as this tournament will be showcased extensively around the world. Corporations still continue to strongly support us, with numerous new partners coming on-board.”
Prizes for each of the 18 holes are sponsored by individual companies. The partners are: Emirates (Hole 1), Transview Golf (Holes 2 and 17), Ace Canning (Hole 3), AD Time (Hole 4), Singleton Whisky (Hole 5), Prestige Golf (Hole 6), Heineken (Hole 7), City Golf (Hole 8), Red Bull (Hole 9), Impiana
Hotel Kuala Lumpur (Hole 10), ONLY Golf (Hole 11), MST Golf (Hole 12), Eastin Hotel (Hole 13), Suzuki (Hole 14 for Hole-in-One) and Focus Point (Hole 14), Iskandar Johor Open (Hole 15), Tour Edge (Hole 16) and HSBC Premier (Hole 18).
This unique event, which is expected to be listed in the Guinness Book of Records, is open to all amateur golfers with an established handicap. The entry fee is RM300 per person (subscribers of Golf Malaysia) and RM350 per person (non-subscribers).
To register, call Golf Malaysia at 603-7880 5060/13 or fax to 603-7880 5171. You can also send an e-mail to golfmsia@golfmalaysia.com.my or download the entry form from www.golfmalaysia.com.my.
26 July 2010
Brunei Open at Empire Hotel and Country Club
Young gun Chinnarat Phadungsil of Thailand pen next week.
The US$300,000 Asian Tour event, which will be staged once again at the stunning Empire Hotel and Country Club from July 29 to August 1, has also attracted Danny Chia, the first Malaysian to play in all four rounds at the British Open last week, Chinese trailblazer Zhang Lian-wei, Filipino standout Juvic Pagunsan and reigning Hero Honda Indian Open champion C. Muniyappa.
Players from Chinese Taipei and Australia pen since the tournament’s inauguration in 2005 and Chinnarat will be determined to become the first Thai to etch his name onto the winner’s trophy.
As one of Asia’s brightest talents to emerge since his stunning victory at the 2005 Double A International Open on home soil which made him the youngest winner on Tour, Chinnarat is regarded as the future king of golf in Asia .
Chinnarat, already a three-time Asian Tour winner at the age of 21, has so far enjoyed two top-10s on the Asian Tour this season at the Air Bagan Myanmar Open and Queen’s Cup on home soil but it is a victory in Brunei
The power-packed Thai, who finished tied ninth in the 2008 Brunei Open , said: “I made many cuts this season and played quite well in the first two rounds but the final two rounds have been a disappointment. My overall game has been good but I need to improve on my long game, especially my driving.”
The sweet-swinging Pagunsan believes that a second Asian Tour title is long overdue and he will be banking on his recent surge in form to better his previous results at the sultanate where he finished tied third and equal fifth in 2006 and 2009 respectively.
“I changed my swing a few months back. I got my swing a little bit flatter on the back swing and it’s straighter now with my driver. It’s given me more accuracy and I’m starting to play more solid,” said Pagunsan, winner of the 2007 Pertamina Indonesia
Many Asian Tour stars are eager to overcome the challenging conditions at the Empire Hotel and Country Club and Australia
17 July 2010
The 37-year-old Asian Tour regular endured a sleepless night after thinking he had missed the halfway cut by one stroke at St Andrews following a five-over-par 77 in high winds for a two-day total of two-over-par 146 on Friday.
But with 30 players returning to the Old Course early Saturday to complete the second round in testing conditions, the cut mark eventually settled at 146 which ensured Chia’s place in Open folklore and the weekend rounds.
“It is great to make history for Malaysian golf. It feels really good. I found it hard to sleep last night. I kept looking at the scores on the internet although play was already suspen ded. I just couldn’t help it and kept looking at the scores to see where I was,” said Chia.
“I woke up at six and checked on the scores again and noticed players were dropping shots. I think I have surpassed myself. As I said yesterday, it was the most satisfying Open campaign for me. I played really well for two days.
“You always dream about playing the weekend rounds in a Major, what more the British Open . It’s a dream come true for me,” added the Malaysian, who was making his third Open appearance.
Apart from being overjoyed, Chia was relieved he will see weekend action in the year’s third Major. When he finished his round yesterday, he was two over the cut line at the time.
“For the first time, I knew I didn’t blow it. I shot five over but I felt that I didn’t leave any shots out there yesterday. After signing my card, I felt I would miss the cut by one which would have been hard to take. I’m so relieved now,” he said.
He hopes his slice of Major history at the world’s oldest Major at the Home of Golf would inspire young Malaysians to emulate and better his feat. Chia added he would fight to move up the leaderboard for a high finish.
“I really hope this will inspire the younger kids. All these while, I’ve always tried so hard to prove myself as part of the reason is I want the younger generation to come out and be better than me. I want them to represent the country in a big event like this,” said Chia, the first Malaysian to win on the Asian Tour with victory in the 2002 Taiwan Open .
“Now, I’ll fight for a better position. The ultimate dream would be to make the top-15 so that I qualify for next year’s Open .”
Chia was happy to silence his critics after receiving text messages from back home with negative connotations. “Last night, I received a few messages saying that I screwed up again. But they are not here and they didn’t watch me play. They don’t know how tough it was yesterday,” said Chia, noting that only 26 players out of 156 broke par for the second round.
“A lot of times, I was in trouble but I hit a lot of great shots to salvage the hole. It doesn’t matter what they say as I feel really good and I know I did good. It was nice to prove them wrong.”
The Malaysian also credited his local caddie Simon Blackmore for providing the guiding hand. “He knows the course in and out and has been a help. I also learned a lot from 2005 when I played here for the first time. Royal Birkdale (in 2008) wasn’t anything like this. This is a true links course where you have to play low shots and run your shots up to the greens. I practiced those shots before coming over and I’m glad I’ve been able to play well.”
13 July 2010
GOLF MALAYSIA CRAZY 30 CHAMPIONSHIP 2010.
YOUR LAST CHANCE TO ENTER TODAY!
Hurry, contact Golf Malaysia at 603-78805060 for details.
Enter today! Golf Malaysia Crazy 30 Championship.
World’s craziest golf tourney unveiled
The world’s first golf tournament with the highest number of novelty events will be held at the Kota Permai Golf and Country Club in Kota Kemuning, Selangor, on July 29.
The Golf Malaysia Crazy 30 Championship is a unique event that promises intense competition with 30 novelty event contests — the most ever held during a single 18-hole round.
The Crazy 30 Championship is to commemorate the 30th anniversary of Golf Malaysia magazine.
Participants can look forward to an exciting round of golf under the Stableford format, an attractive tournament goody bag, free flow of sponsored drinks, novelty event prizes and many rounds of lucky draws.
What makes the tournament unique is that golfers stand to win prizies for hitting a tree, landing in a bunker, cart path or the pin.
Top players in each of the four categories — Men’s A Division (handicap 12 and below), Men’s B Division (handicap 13-19), Men’s C Division (handicap 20-24) and Ladies’ Division (handicap 30 and below) — will each receive a variety of prizes.
And the craziest thing about this championship is that the grand winner of the
event is not the player who amasses the most Stableford points, but the player who is 30th overall.
Kota Permai Golf and Country Club’s general manager Tang Meng Loon says: “It will be a memorable year for both our Kota Permai members and Golf Malaysia readers as this tournament will be showcased extensively around the world. Corporations still continue to strongly support us, with numerous new partners coming on-board.”
Prizes for each of the 18 holes are sponsored by individual companies. The partners are: Emirates (Hole 1), Transview Golf (Holes 2 and 17), Ace Canning (Hole 3), AD Time (Hole 4), Singleton Whisky (Hole 5), Prestige Golf (Hole 6), Heineken (Hole 7), City Golf (Hole 8), Red Bull (Hole 9), Impiana Hotel Kuala Lumpur (Hole 10), ONLY Golf (Hole 11), MST Golf (Hole 12), Eastin Hotel (Hole 13), Suzuki (Hole 14 for Hole-in-One) and Focus Point (Hole 14), Iskandar Johor Open (Hole 15), Tour Edge (Hole 16) and HSBC Premier (Hole 18).
This unique event, which is expected to be listed in the Guinness Book of Records, is open to all amateur golfers with an established handicap. The entry fee is RM300 per person (subscribers of Golf Malaysia) and RM350 per person (non-subscribers).
To register, call Golf Malaysia at 603-7880 5060/13 or fax to 603-7880 5171. You can also send an e-mail to golfmsia@golfmalaysia.com.my or download the entry form from www.golfmalaysia.com.my.
YOUR LAST CHANCE TO ENTER TODAY!
Hurry, contact Golf Malaysia at 603-78805060 for details.
Enter today! Golf Malaysia Crazy 30 Championship.
World’s craziest golf tourney unveiled
The world’s first golf tournament with the highest number of novelty events will be held at the Kota Permai Golf and Country Club in Kota Kemuning, Selangor, on July 29.
The Golf Malaysia Crazy 30 Championship is a unique event that promises intense competition with 30 novelty event contests — the most ever held during a single 18-hole round.
The Crazy 30 Championship is to commemorate the 30th anniversary of Golf Malaysia magazine.
Participants can look forward to an exciting round of golf under the Stableford format, an attractive tournament goody bag, free flow of sponsored drinks, novelty event prizes and many rounds of lucky draws.
What makes the tournament unique is that golfers stand to win prizies for hitting a tree, landing in a bunker, cart path or the pin.
Top players in each of the four categories — Men’s A Division (handicap 12 and below), Men’s B Division (handicap 13-19), Men’s C Division (handicap 20-24) and Ladies’ Division (handicap 30 and below) — will each receive a variety of prizes.
And the craziest thing about this championship is that the grand winner of the
event is not the player who amasses the most Stableford points, but the player who is 30th overall.
Kota Permai Golf and Country Club’s general manager Tang Meng Loon says: “It will be a memorable year for both our Kota Permai members and Golf Malaysia readers as this tournament will be showcased extensively around the world. Corporations still continue to strongly support us, with numerous new partners coming on-board.”
Prizes for each of the 18 holes are sponsored by individual companies. The partners are: Emirates (Hole 1), Transview Golf (Holes 2 and 17), Ace Canning (Hole 3), AD Time (Hole 4), Singleton Whisky (Hole 5), Prestige Golf (Hole 6), Heineken (Hole 7), City Golf (Hole 8), Red Bull (Hole 9), Impiana Hotel Kuala Lumpur (Hole 10), ONLY Golf (Hole 11), MST Golf (Hole 12), Eastin Hotel (Hole 13), Suzuki (Hole 14 for Hole-in-One) and Focus Point (Hole 14), Iskandar Johor Open (Hole 15), Tour Edge (Hole 16) and HSBC Premier (Hole 18).
This unique event, which is expected to be listed in the Guinness Book of Records, is open to all amateur golfers with an established handicap. The entry fee is RM300 per person (subscribers of Golf Malaysia) and RM350 per person (non-subscribers).
To register, call Golf Malaysia at 603-7880 5060/13 or fax to 603-7880 5171. You can also send an e-mail to golfmsia@golfmalaysia.com.my or download the entry form from www.golfmalaysia.com.my.
10 July 2010
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