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199122
Thu, 08/04/2011 - 11:45
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ASEAN'S BEST TO BATTLE IT OUT FOR ETIQA ASEAN CUP HONOUR
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 4 (Bernama) -- The second edition of the Etiqa Asean Cup will be staged at the challenging Kuala Lumpur Golf and Country Club (KLGCC) in Bukit Kiara.
Participants from six Asean countries, including Malaysia will be vying for honour in the four-day competition beginning Monday.
The Malaysian Golf Association (MGA) in a statement today said competition was expected to be stiff, since many talented golfers were participating.
"In line with MGA's vision towards a more progressive and vibrant regional golf development, the tournament is held to create an improved world standard tournament that can benefit the AGF (Asean Golf Federation) member countries," said the statement.
Among them are defending champion from the Negeri Sembilan Amateur Open, Jerome Ng of Singapore and Philippines top amateur, Clyde Mondilla.
Malaysia will be represented by young guns, Kenneth de Silva and Tan Wei Chean, who will attempt to replicate their success at the Etiqa Malaysia Cup held last March.
The 72-hole stroke play team event will be using the World Cup format.
The first and third days will be played on a four-ball (best ball) format while the second and final days will use the foursome (alternate shots) format.
LIST OF PARTICIPANTS:
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Malaysia - Kenneth Christian de Silva and Tan Wei Chean
Philippines - Clyde Mondilla and Reymon Jaraula
Singapore - Jerome Ng and Marc Ong
Thailand - Panchara Sakulyong and Nirun Sae-Ung
Cambodia - Seng Vanseiha and Patrick Tom
Myanmar - Myo Win Aung and Maung Maung Oo
Participants from six Asean countries, including Malaysia will be vying for honour in the four-day competition beginning Monday.
The Malaysian Golf Association (MGA) in a statement today said competition was expected to be stiff, since many talented golfers were participating.
"In line with MGA's vision towards a more progressive and vibrant regional golf development, the tournament is held to create an improved world standard tournament that can benefit the AGF (Asean Golf Federation) member countries," said the statement.
Among them are defending champion from the Negeri Sembilan Amateur Open, Jerome Ng of Singapore and Philippines top amateur, Clyde Mondilla.
Malaysia will be represented by young guns, Kenneth de Silva and Tan Wei Chean, who will attempt to replicate their success at the Etiqa Malaysia Cup held last March.
The 72-hole stroke play team event will be using the World Cup format.
The first and third days will be played on a four-ball (best ball) format while the second and final days will use the foursome (alternate shots) format.
LIST OF PARTICIPANTS:
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Malaysia - Kenneth Christian de Silva and Tan Wei Chean
Philippines - Clyde Mondilla and Reymon Jaraula
Singapore - Jerome Ng and Marc Ong
Thailand - Panchara Sakulyong and Nirun Sae-Ung
Cambodia - Seng Vanseiha and Patrick Tom
Myanmar - Myo Win Aung and Maung Maung Oo
