Classic swings into its 32nd year
MALAYSIA'S longest-running amateur golf series - the Carlsberg Golf Classic - is back with a refreshed sponsor lineup and fierce competition expected in a tournament that will grace some of the leading courses in the region.
An iconic event on the local amateur scene, the tournament returns bigger than ever, as Carlsberg celebrates its 32nd edition, bringing with it RM2.7mil in prizes, 32 qualifying rounds nationwide and a grand final on one of Asia's most elite courses — the West Course at Kuala Lumpur Golf & Country Club.
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