Friday, January 14, 2011 - MGA Web Editor
Winners of National Trial 2011; Azman and Isza posed with YBhg. Dato' Haji Mohd Yaacob Mohd Kassim, Vice President of MGA who is also the Chairman of the National Team Management Sub-Committee
Mohd Azman Basharudin displayed consistency and an impressive form to clinch the top spot in the Malaysian Golf Association's National Trial, finishing with a superb tournament total of six-under par 138 today.
The two-day trial saw 44 young players, consisting of 33 men and 11 ladies battling it out at the 6,227 metre, par-72 Peransang Templer Golf Club for berths in the 2011 National Team.
"I think I owe my consistent score these past 2 days to my iron shots and putts. This is my first time playing here (PTGC). The course is pretty tough but it's a good mix of fast and slow green, I love it," the 18-year old Azman who fired a three-under-par 69 today.
Dubbed as the new player to be watched this year by V. Gunalen, national team coach, Azman who is the Kedah Amateur Open 2010 champion, has been groomed and exposed to both national and international tournaments since last year and he has matured nicely to a consistent performer.
Second place went to the biggest climber of the day, Gavin Kyle Green, whose 3-under par 69 was way better than his 74 yesterday. Gavin's final standing of one-under-par 143 left him tied with 2010 Singapore Junior Open champion, Jeremiah Kim who shot a 1-under par 71 today.
Meanwhile in the ladies category, Isza Fariza Ismail who is turning 17 this May, held on to her lead and ultimately seized the top spot. She finished her round today with 1-over par 73 for a two-day total of three-over-par 147, one stroke ahead of Viviene Chin. Iman Ahmad Nordin was third, seven strokes behind the champion.
"My round was okay but I did some silly mistakes here and there. I sank in a birdie at the first hole but also had two bogeys today," said Isza who was familiar with the layout, having won the Faldo Series Asia held at the club last year.
According to Dato' Haji Mohd Yaacob Mohd Kassim, Vice President of the Malaysian Golf Association who is also the manager of the National Team, the final line-up for the national team this year would be announced after the exco meeting soon.
"I want to congratulate all the players who has made it this far and I appreciate all of your determination for the game of golf. However, we will not be announcing the national team ensemble yet as the committee will have to discuss and fine-tune the line-up for this year," Yaacob said.
Results Top 5 (Men)
138 Mohd Azman Basharudin 69 69
143 Gavin Kyle Green 74 69 OCB
Jeremiah Kim 72 71
145 Abel Tam 74 71
146 Low Khai Loon 75 71
Results Top 5 (Ladies)
147 Isza Fariza Ismail 74 73
148 Viviene Chin 76 72
151 Nur Durriyah Damian 78 73
Iman Ahmad Nordin 77 74
155 Yong Mei Khuan 82 73
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