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The Star
09-08-2025
- Sport
- The Star
Women's charter in charity drive
The sponsors and officials at the launch of the Swing for Pink golf tournament set for next month. THE R&A's Women in Golf Charter, embedded national associations and territories around the world, has taken the fight to breast cancer here in Malaysia. Through the Malaysian Golf Association's WIGC, a Swing for Pink charity drive was launched this week.
The Star
06-07-2025
- Sport
- The Star
Wong set to become first Malaysian woman referee at the Open
Wong will officiate at the Open at Royal Portrush Golf Club this week. THE Malaysian Golf Association's Rules Committee chair, Deborah Wong (left), has been appointed to the rules team of the 153rd British Open Championship, set to take place at Royal Portrush Golf Club in in County Antrim, Northern Ireland, next week. The Open, golf's most celebrated tournament and now the fourth and last major of the men's season, represents a marked achievement for Wong.
New Straits Times
27-06-2025
- Sport
- New Straits Times
PNAGS 2025: East Coast qualifiers crown state champions
PETALING JAYA: The Perodua National Amateur Golf Series (PNAGS) 2025 witnessed fierce competition in its East Coast qualifiers involving Kelantan, Terengganu, and Pahang recently. At Kelantan Golf & Country Club, four-handicapper Nazrin Kassim emerged victorious in Medal A with a 75, earning him the captaincy for Team Kelantan in the national grand final this September. Meanwhile, at Bukit Besi Golf Club in Kuala Dungun, Mohd Firdaus Ahmad carded a 76 to clinch Terengganu's Medal A title, also earning the role of team captain for his state. In Pahang, former World Amateur Golf Championship (WAGC) winner Mohd Rizal Mohmad Sahibek showed his class with a 73 at Royal Pahang Golf Club, overcoming a field of 108 players. Winners from categories Medal A through E from all three states will now advance to the national finals in Subang this September. Perodua East Coast Regional Manager Imran Wan Ibrahim presented the prizes to all winners. The tournament, sanctioned by the Malaysian Golf Association (MGA) and supported by the Ministry of Youth and Sports (KBS) and Tourism Malaysia, is organised by Delta World and sponsored by Perodua. Full Results – PNAGS 2025 East Coast Qualifiers KELANTAN - Medal A: Nazrin Kassim (70) - Medal B: Muhammad Faiz Danial Aidrus (67) - Medal C: Mohd Izwan Mohamed (70) - Medal D: Ihsan Ishak (68) - Medal E: Azam Fikri (69) TERENGGANU - Medal A: Mohd Firdaus Ahmad (72) - Medal B: Mohammad Azri Zakaria (73) - Medal C: Rusli Abdul Hamid (66) - Medal D: Abdul Halim Omar (65) - Medal E: Zahari Omar (67) PAHANG - Medal A: Mohd Rizal Mohmad Sahibek (73) - Medal B: Hanafi Abdul Raffar (72) - Medal C: Ibrahim Awang (69) - Medal D: Aminor Amar Sa'Don (68) - Medal E: Wan Mohamad Najid (68)
New Straits Times
25-06-2025
- Sport
- New Straits Times
Top 60 players to tee off at 2025 RSGC Women's Amateur Open
KUALA LUMPUR: A total of 60 top amateur golfers are expected to compete at the 48th edition of the RSGC Women's Amateur Open Championship 2025, which will be held at the Royal Selangor Golf Club (RSGC), from August 5 to 7. The tournament is set to attract a strong international field, featuring rising talents from across Asia and Asean including Japan, India, Guam, Bangladesh, Indonesia, Thailand, Singapore and host country Malaysia. Tournament chairperson Ai-Leen Tan said the championship has earned a reputation as a launching pad for future golf stars, having produced standout names such as Mirabel Ting, the 2023 champion, and Winnie Ng, a two-time winner. "Each year, the tournament showcases players of increasingly higher calibre. "Many have since turned professional, and we're proud to provide a platform that helps them take that next step," she said at a press conference to announce the event. While the full list of Malaysian contenders has yet to be confirmed, Ai-Leen noted that players will be selected through the Malaysian Golf Association (MGA). To ensure a highly competitive field, this year's edition will require participants to have a WHS Handicap Index of 13.4 or lower. "By tightening the handicap requirement, we aim to raise the overall quality of the competition. Top players want to compete with the best, and this change reflects that ambition," she added. The tournament will feature four categories, including the Tuanku Bahiyah Cup (gross individual champion) and the Datin Azian Trophy (gross team champion). Open to female amateur golfers aged 12 and above, entries must be submitted by July 26.
New Straits Times
09-06-2025
- Sport
- New Straits Times
Mirabel, Jeneath to lead Malaysia's charge at Sea Games
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia are banking on Mirabel Ting and Jeneath Wong to sustain their gold medal streak at the Sea Games in Thailand in December. The Malaysian Golf Association (MGA) is confident that with both US-based aces back in the fold, the women's team will once again be in the hunt for top honours, as the nation target a third straight Sea Games triumph. Mirabel has been a revelation in the US collegiate scene this season. The Florida State University standout bagged five individual titles and capped her season by becoming the first Asian to win the prestigious Annika Award, given to the best NCAA Division I female golfer. She's also scaled new heights on the world stage, currently ranked No. 2 on the World Amateur Golf Ranking (WAGR) — the highest ever for a Malaysian. Jeneath, representing Pepperdine University, may not have matched Mirabel's accolades this season, but carved her own slice of history by winning the Women's Amateur Asia-Pacific (WAAP) in Vietnam in March — the first Malaysian to do so in the prestigious championship. MGA president Tan Sri Anwar Nor knows their presence could prove decisive. "Having both Mirabel and Jeneath available again will boost our medal hopes tremendously. A podium finish is almost certain, but whether we can win gold depends on how we fare against the Thais, who will be very strong at home," said Anwar. Thailand are expected to assemble a formidable line-up led by US-based stars Eila Galitsky and Suvichaya Vinijchaitham, with the timing of the Games — during the winter break in the US college season — allowing countries to field their strongest squads. The Philippines are also expected to unleash world No. 6 Rianne Malixi, adding further depth to an already competitive women's field. Mirabel and Jeneath last played together at the 2021 Hanoi Sea Games, combining for silver in the team event. Jeneath also secured an individual bronze. The duo were absent in Phnom Penh, Cambodia in 2023 after being unable to get clearance from respective schools, but Malaysia still walked away with a gold medal through homegrown hero Ng Jing Xuen in the women's individual event. Jing Xuen, Foong Zi Yu, and Geraldine Wong also claimed a bronze in the team event. This year, Thailand will revert the team format back to stroke play — first introduced at the 2017 KL Games — an option within their rights as hosts. Anwar admitted it may favour the hosts but believes the Malaysians are up to the challenge. "Mirabel and Jeneath are capable of delivering because only the two best individual counting scores will contribute to the team result. If they are at the top of their game, we're right in contention with the Thais," he said. While the women's team carry stronger expectations, Malaysia's men are also shaping up well. Anson Yeo and Nathan Tsen, fresh off a 1–2 finish at the PGM Tour's Tun Ahmad Sarji Trophy last month, have shown they're capable of competing and beating seasoned pros. Even in Cambodia, Malaysia's men delivered beyond expectations. Malcolm Ting, Mirabel's elder brother, stepped up in the absence of more fancied US-based duo Marcus Lim and K. Rhaasrikanesh to win a surprise silver in the men's individual event. Malaysia's campaign in Hanoi 2022 produced a two-gold, one-silver, one-bronze haul, led by Ervin Chang's double gold in the individual and team events, with strong support from Marcus and Rhaasrikanesh. Jing Xuen then kept the momentum going with her golden feat in 2023. However, she won't be returning to defend her title this time, having turned professional last year.
