SHAH ALAM – 100Plus, the largest isotonic drink brand in Malaysia, is partnering with equipment maker Srixon to help elevate junior golf in Malaysia by organising the Junior Championship, which will be held from July 29 until August 1, at the Kota Permai Golf & Country Club in Shah Alam.
This 54-hole tournament aims to provide a competitive international platform for Malaysian junior golfers to test their abilities against their peers from the Asia Pacific region.
A field of 90 players is expected to vie for regional bragging rights.
Sanctioned by the Malaysian Golf Association, this tournament offers points for the World Amateur Golf Ranking and is expected to attract participants from 10 to 12 countries, including Brunei, Cambodia, Hong Kong, China, India, Indonesia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam.
Fraser & Neave Holdings Bhd managing director, Foods & Industry Engagement, Datuk Raffiq Md Ariff, said, “100Plus is happy to continue its two-decade-long support for junior golf in Malaysia.
“The Junior Championship will serve as a platform for our top youth golfers to test their mettle against the region’s best.
“For our youth players to develop into better amateurs and future professionals, they must be exposed to high-level competitions from a young age to build their skill sets.
“Playing against their peers from the region will allow them to gauge their level of play and benchmark themselves.
“Current professional players like Gavin Green and Kelly Tan were former champions of the 100PLUS Malaysian Junior Championship, and along with so many other young Malaysian golfers, had benefited from playing in this junior event. We are delighted to be involved in junior golf again and look forward to seeing the nation’s future in action,” he said.
In addition to the main competitions (Division A) for boys and girls aged between 14 and 17, a development category (Division B) will also be contested for boys and girls aged between 11 and 13.
Domestic junior golfers can qualify for the tournament through two Qualifying Series events.
The Templer Park Country Club in Rawang, Selangor, will host the Peninsular Malaysia Qualifying Series event from May 6 to 9.
The East Malaysia Qualifying Series event will be conducted at the Miri Golf Club in Miri, Sarawak from June 10 to 13.
“We are expecting at least 100 participants to compete in each qualifying round. We believe the spots at the qualifying tournament will be quickly filled up.
“Those who make it to the final round, aside from flight ticket, their accommodation, food and drink will be borne by the sponsors,” added Raffiq. – January 29, 2024