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New Straits Times
23-05-2025
- Sport
- New Straits Times
Joshua, Amelie crowned champions at 10th RSGC-SportExcel Junior Golf Invitational
KUALA LUMPURL: Malaysia's rising golf star Joshua Lim and Singapore's Amelie Ng emerged as champions of the 10th RSGC-SportExcel Junior Golf Invitational, which concluded here yesterday. Joshua clinched the Boys Under-18 title with a total of 217 strokes, narrowly edging out Taiwan's Lee Shu, who finished just one stroke behind at 218. South Korea's Kang Geon also recorded 218 strokes but settled for third place based on a countback at the prestigious Royal Selangor Golf Club (RSGC). Speaking after the prize-giving ceremony, Joshua expressed his delight at winning his first major title, crediting his daily training routine for the victory. "I had to work really hard over the past three days due to the challenging course and the strong performances from all the competitors," said Joshua. "I'm definitely happy to have won, and this is my first major title — my mother will be very proud too." A total of 66 top junior golfers from six countries competed in the event, which featured both boys' and girls' categories for Under-15 and Under-18 age groups. Participating nations included host Malaysia, Singapore, Taiwan, South Korea, Indonesia, and Japan. In the Girls Under-18 category, Singapore's Amelie Ng claimed the title with a three-day total of 223 strokes. Thailand's Vichayada Reammuang finished second with 226, while Malaysia's Jamie Tan Huan Ying secured third place with 230 strokes. Amelie, like Joshua, was thrilled with her performance and the title win, which caps off a strong showing by Southeast Asian golfers at the international event.
New Straits Times
19-05-2025
- Sport
- New Straits Times
RSGC marks 10th anniversary with new initiative for junior golfers to shine
KUALA LUMPUR: The Royal Selangor Golf Club (RSGC) has announced the upcoming 10th RSGC-SportExcel Junior Invitational Golf Championship (JIGC), set to run from May 20 to 22, 2025. In partnership with the Foundation for Malaysian Sporting Excellence (SportExcel), the event will feature approximately 66 junior golfers from Malaysia, and beyond. Malaysia will field the largest participants with 33 players, while the rest represent neighbouring countries and overseas reciprocal clubs. They are divided into four categories: boys and girls aged 16–18, and boys and girls aged 15 and below. Organising chairman Khor Yew Teik said this year's edition not only marks a historic milestone, but also reflects the organiser's remarkable journey in building an international platform for young talent and the championship, transitioning from a junior open to an invitational event, will be held exclusively at the RSGC, highlighting the club's commitment to providing a platform for elite junior players. "This year is a significant achievement for us as the prestigious tournament celebrates its 10th anniversary. What began as a grassroots initiative has grown into one of the most respected junior invitational championships in the region," Khor also announced a new initiative whereby four top Malaysian players will be selected to represent the country at the Southeast Asia Junior Championship, with all expenses fully covered by the organisers. "This initiative reflects our continued commitment to providing a meaningful development pathway for young golfers, enabling them to grow and represent Malaysia on the regional stage," he added. In last year's ninth edition, the Boys and Girls (16–18 years) categories were won by Jonathan Manuel Wijanto of Indonesia and Ngo Yi Belle of Malaysia, respectively.
