14 Countries To Vie For Glory At 2025 Malaysian Women's Amateur Open Golf C'ships

RAWANG, July 15 (Bernama) -- A total of 14 countries will compete in the 2025 Malaysian Women's Amateur Open golf championships from July  28-31, which is being held in conjunction with Malaysia's ASEAN Chairmanship this year.

Malaysian Ladies Golf Association (MALGA) president Tunku Puteri Datuk Seri Jawahir Tuanku Ja'afar said the ASEAN teams competing are Brunei, Indonesia, Laos, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam and host Malaysia.

"The non-ASEAN countries competing are China, Taiwan, Hong Kong, India, Pakistan and South Korea,” she told a media conference here today. 

She added that the annual championships, to be held at the Templer Park Country Club (PTCC), aimed to empower the development of golfing talent among ASEAN nations, in addition to strengthening Malaysia's reputation as an international-level sports destination.

"It also aims to raise the standard of performance of golfers throughout ASEAN, providing invaluable international exposure to young athletes.

"It is also aimed at widely promoting sports tourism in Malaysia and the region, as well as fostering unity and cultural exchange through healthy competition,” she said.

Malaysia will be counting on the likes of Wang Xin Yao, Pang Hee Jie and Foong Zi Xuan to deliver the goods.

Four major trophies will be up for grabs at the championships, namely the Tunku Ampuan Negeri Sembilan Trophy (Open category); the Tunku Tun Maimunah Trophy (mid-amateur division); the Maria Musa Trophy (seniors category); and the Mary Williams Trophy (team event).

-- BERNAMA