100 golfers expected to tee off at 39th Sabah Amateur Open
Published on: Wed, Aug 06, 2025
By: GL Oh Text Size: Closing date is on August 8 and those needing further information may contact Sabah Golf Association office at 088-262020 or 019-6723020. Kota Kinabalu: Some 100 golfers are expected to take part in the 39th Sabah Amateur Open golf tournament organised by Sabah Golf Association (SGA) scheduled to be held at the Sabah Golf and Country Club from August 15-17. The annual event recognised as a prominent fixture in the SGA and Malaysia Golf Association (MGA) calendar is expected to draw a diverse pool of participants, including golfers from various regions within Malaysia.
Advertisement It also holds the World Amateur Golf Ranking (WAGR) status, rendering it accessible to all amateur golfers with current WHS (the world handicap system) handicap index of 10.7 (14) or lower for men and 20.1 (24) or lower for ladies. SGA President Nash Hon in a statement released on Tuesday urged golf enthusiasts to seize the opportunity to engage in the competition and camaraderie against some of the nation's most accomplished golfers. He also said the tournament will serve as a platform to select players based on merit points to represent Sabah at the SGA Cup against Sarawak later this year. He added that the tournament offers attractive prizes including a Hole-in-One for a Proton X70 sponsored by Progressive Insurance Bhd. on Hole No. 8 and Hole No. 17
Advertisement in addition to 10 gross and 10 nett prizes for the men's category, and three gross and three nett prizes for the ladies. The registration fee for local participants is set at RM450 and US$180 for foreign players. Closing date is on August 8 and those needing further information may contact Sabah Golf Association office at 088-262020 or 019-6723020. * Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel and Telegram for breaking news alerts and key updates! * Do you have access to the Daily Express e-paper and online exclusive news? Check out subscription plans available.
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