Hisyam Abdul Majid wins the sixth Faldo Series Malaysia 2011

Hisyam Abdul Majid, Champion of the 2011 Malaysian Faldo Final


19-YEAR-OLD TO MAKE DEBUT IN ASIA GRAND FINAL

20 October 2011: Hisyam Abdul Majid won the sixth Faldo Series Malaysia Championship at Royal Selangor Golf Club in Kuala Lumpur with a performance that the 19-year-old claims was inspired by a chance meeting with Sir Nick Faldo.

"I happened to share a lift with Nick during the recent Asian Amateur Championship in Singapore," explained Hisyam following his three-shot victory. "Having just missed the cut he gave me some great advice. To hear that from a six-time Major Champion was so inspiring and I was determined to put it to good use this week."

Hisyam followed an opening 74 with rounds of 68 and 69 on the East Course at Royal Selangor to finish on five under par. The 19-year-old from Kuala Lumpur qualifies for his first Faldo Series Asia Grand Final at Mission Hills Golf Club in China in March 2012.

Also heading to the sixth Grand Final next March, to be hosted by Faldo, will be age-group champions Ahmad Zahir Abdul Ghani (Boys' Under-18), Muhammad Afif Razif (Boys' Under-16), Aretha Pan (Girls' Under-21) and Nur Durriyah Damian (Girls' Under-16).

Established in 1996, 35 Faldo Series tournaments now take place in 25 countries worldwide with over 5,000 golfers participating each year. Past winners include Major Champions Rory McIlroy and Yani Tseng.

The Faldo Series Asia is supported by major partners ISPS, Mission Hills and The R&A, official golf wear partner UFL and official suppliers TaylorMade and Tricor. It is endorsed by the Asian Tour and the Asia Pacific Golf Federation (APGC).

The 2011/2012 Faldo Series Asia schedule features 17 tournaments in 13 different countries including five in mainland China plus others in The Philippines, Vietnam, India, Singapore, Malaysia, Hong Kong, Brunei, Japan, Chinese Taipei, Pakistan, Indonesia and Thailand.

Leading final scores: Boys' Under-21: 211 - Hisyam Abdul Majid (74-68-69); 221 - Kenneth De Silva (75-70-76); 225 - Low Khai Loon (79-72-74). Boys' Under-18: 227 - Ahmad Zahir Abdul Ghani (77-75-75); 236 - Nick Ang Xia Ee (78-79-79); Thong Jia Li Justin (78-79-79). Boys' Under-16: 223 - Muhammad Afif Razif (76-73-74), Malcolm Adam Tay (72-76-75); 224 - Low Khai Jei (78-73-73). Girls' Under-21: 214 - Aretha Pan (71-76-67); 217 - Diana Tham (79-71-67); 228 - Janice Ling Hui Shin (73-76-79). Girls' Under-16: 224 - Nur Durriyah Damian (75-79-70); 227 - Genevieve Ling (79-74-74); 235 - Nur Musfirah Armalis (73-84-78), Sarfina Vinota Seretharan (75-81-79).


LINK : http://www.mgaonline.com.my/articledetail.asp?id=3232