Wednesday, April 18, 2012

MGA receive RM2mil to develop homegrown champions

THE government will provide a grant of RM2 million to the Malaysian Golf Association (MGA) to help produce homegrown golf champions.

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak said, under the leadership of their new president, Tan Sri Mohd Anwar Mohd Nor, it is hoped the association would continue their efforts to enhance the standard of golf in the country.

“To that effect, a contribution of RM2 million will be provided to develop the game at grassroots level.

“With that, hopefully more Malaysian players will be able to rise to a higher level,” said Najib at the prize giving ceremony of the Maybank Malaysian Open Golf Championship at the Kuala Lumpur Golf and Country Club, Bukit Kiara, yesterday. — Bernama

LINK : http://thestar.com.my/sports/story.asp?file=/2012/4/16/sports/11112646&sec=sports

Sunday, April 8, 2012

Johor golfers dominate the field at JGCC

JOHOR Golf and Country Club (JGCC) duo of Abel Tam and Kuhanesh Ganesan took advantage of their local knowledge on their home course to dominate the top two positions in the boys’ Under-20 section at the opening leg of the SportExcel Junior circuit recently.

After a fair start of one-over 73 in the first round of 18 hole, the zero-handicapper Abel settled for a total of seven-over 223 for clear six strokes victory over three-handicapper Kuhanesh.

The experienced Abel carded identical scores of three-over 75 for the final two rounds in the three-day meet.

Another Johor representative Reza Iskandar accumulated 18-over 234 for third.

Another JGCC entry Qistina Balqis Azhar also provided the joy emerging as the winner of the girls’ Under-15 contest.

The 11-handicapper Qistina edged Kluang’s Chong Yong with comfortable three-stroke advantage chalking up 42-over 258 while Darul Ehsan Golf Club’s Chong Yee Mun came in third (268).

RESULTS

COMBINED

- Under-Nine: 127: Feirish Nor (Glenmarie) 44-41-42; 133: Foo Tee Jui (JGCC) 44-46-43; 135: Hailey Loh (Seletar) 49-42-44

BOYS’

- Under-12: 223: Bryan Teoh Wiyang (Penang) 76-76-71; 227: Daeng Abd Rahman (JGCC) 79-75-73; 247: Yong Fatt Hoe (Saujana) 81-80-86

- Under-15: 228: Alvin Hiew (Palm Resort) 74-81-73; 234: 234: Aaerishna Shahsthy (JGCC) 80-79-75; 245: Muhamad Zafran (JGCC) 79-81-85

- Under-20: 223: Abel Tam (JGCC) 73-75-75; 229: Kuhanesh Ganesan (JGCC) 75-81-73; 234: Reza Iskandar (Johor) 79-79-76

GIRLS’

- Under-12: 270: Kim Sol Lip (Austin Hills) 92-88-90; 276: Winnie Ng Yu Xuan (Bukit Jalil) 95-95-86; 282: Vanessa Khoo Qi Lin (Seletar) 94-96-92

- Under-15: 258: Qistina Balqis Azhar (JGCC) 87-87-84; 261: Chong Yong (Kluang) 88-87-86; 268: Chong Yee Mun (Darul Ehsan) 95-87-86

- Under-20: 228: Yong Mei Khuan (Saujana) 78-76-74; 239: Asha Lakshme (JGCC) 86-78-75; 321: Mishel Teo (Kluang) 104-105-112

Thursday, April 5, 2012

THIRD INTAKE FOR UUM GOLF EDUCATION PROGRAM

After the successful collaboration to provide quality tertiary education to the golf athletes, UUM is ready for third intake of undergraduates

UUM is calling golf athletes who have handicap 10 and under to further their studies under the UUM/MGA Education program for September 2012 intake.

With the appointment of UUM as Malaysia's centre of golf excellence, this will be a two-way effort to fuel golf development in the country. The program which covers degree, diploma and also professional level, aims to be a perfect avenue for the national players to continue their education to higher level with access to good golfing facilities at UUM.

Besides degree programs, UUM plans to set up new courses that cater to golf management that will in turn churn out world-class professional golfers, golf administrators and even club managers. MGA is currently looking forward to work closely with golf managers around the country to set up the requirements that will ensure the rise of management quality. However the offer is not limited to such courses only but will also covers other academic choices provided the players meet the basic entry requirements.

The classes for the degree programs will be conducted at UUM main campus in Sintok.

With good feedbacks from similar program in US, Europe and Australia, MGA hopes to emulate the success thus consistently churning out good golf players to represent Malaysia for the long run.

The eligibilities to enroll in UUM are as follows:

1. Sijil Tinggi Persekolahan Malaysia (STPM)
• Who have passed the SPM or its equivalent with credits
• Who have passed the Bahasa Malaysia with distinction in the SPM or its equivalent
• Who have passed the STPM with at least:
i) Grade C (CGPA 2.00) General Education (Pengajian Am) Subject
ii) Grade C (CGPA 2.00) Other Subjects
iii) Who have sat for the Malaysian University English Test (Muet); or

2. Second Eligibility
• Who have passed SPM or its equivalent with credits
• Who have passed the Bahasa Malaysia with distinction in the SPM or its equivalent
• Who have passed the eligibility test or any other tests as required by the University
• Who have sat for the Malaysian University English Test (Muet)
• Who have working experience at least 5 years in the field that they are applying. For those who have represented Malaysia will be considered as having 5 years working experience.

Entry form must reach MGA on or before April 30, 2012.

Link Application Form
http://www.mgaonline.com.my/files/UUM%20Application%20Form.pdf