BRIGHT PROSPECT: Kelie Kan Kah Yan on his round in the 8th Faldo Series Malaysia Championship at the Samarahan Country Club yesterday. – Photo by Jeffery Mostapa
KUCHING: Eight aspiring young golfers from Sarawak got a taste of playing in a high-profile tournament as the 8th Faldo Series Malaysia Championship tee-off yesterday.
Kimberley Nelson, Alethea Cordelia, Laura Goh Hui Ee, Tan Chlo Wee, Ryan Dawil, Bernard Yeo Chun How, Mohd Nazeem Jefery and Aziel Teo Ken Yi are the local names currently participating in the series which is being held at the Samarahan Country Club here.
They are facing off against top young golfers from all over the country for a chance to be among the six to be selected to represent Malaysia.
With World Amateur Golf Ranking points on offer, these top six Malaysian players will get to join Sir Nick Faldo for the grand final of the series at Mission Hills Golf Club, Shenzhen (China) in March 2014.
Two young talents have emerged as pre-tournament favourites, namely Nur Durriyah Damian of Terengganu and Kelie Kan Kah Yan of Selangor.
The series resumes today and will end this Thursday with the prize-giving ceremony.
Established in 1996, 40 tournaments under the Faldo Series take place in 30 countries each year attracting more than 7,000 golfers worldwide. Past winners have included the likes of Rory McIlroy and Yani Tseng.