Celine Boutier of France triumphed in the inaugural Maybank Championship at the Kuala Lumpur Golf and Country Club today, securing her fourth title this year after a gruelling nine-hole play-off victory over Thailand’s Atthaya Thitikul.
The Youth and Sports Ministry is looking into revitalising the national golf development initiatives, echoing support from female Malaysian golfers for collaborative training opportunities.
Despite facing two early bogeys, Jasmine Suwannapura’s spirits remained high as she maintained her lead at the Maybank Championship after the second round today.
After a six-year hiatus, the Maybank Championship makes its return to Malaysia with a remarkable prize purse of US$3 million, making it the most lucrative non-major tournament on the LPGA Tour in Asia.
Malaysian golfer Kelly Tan, a local favourite, faces a challenging test as the prestigious Maybank Championship returns to her home turf after a six-year hiatus.
The decision of the Malaysian Football League (MFL) to allow teams to start a match with six imported players for the 2024-2025 M-League season is seen to be detrimental to local players.
