SHAH ALAM, Dec 16 — The Malaysian Golf Association (MGA) today announced the appointment of the Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah as its royal patron. MGA president Tan Sri Mohd Anwar Mohd Nor said having the King as its royal patron was a precedent...
Monday, 16 Dec 2019 02:51 PM MYTMalaysian Golf Association President Tan Sri Mohd Anwar Mohd Nor and Kota Permai Golf and Country Club Direct of Club Operations, Township and Property Management Tang Meng Loon lift the trophy together with partners after the ceremony December 16, 2019. — Picture by Ahmad Zamzahuri
Mohd Anwar said having Sultan Abdullah who is a golf enthusiast will help reinforce MGA’s long-term objectives to develop golf in Malaysia. The King noted the recent success of the Malaysian ladies’ golf team in nabbing silver at the SEA Games in the Philippines, saying it proved that Malaysian golf players are just as good as regional top players.
The banking giant went on its own to partner previous Malaysian Open promoter GlobalOne to host Maybank Championship in 2016 and has been running for a fourth year straight with its last tournament held earlier this year.previously reported that MGA hit a stone wall in securing a principal sponsor in earlier attempts to revive the championship.
When asked on the list of players who will be part of the Malaysian Open, Mohd Anwar said there is still time to finalise who will play in the golf championship.
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