In Search of Malaysian Tiger
YOUNG GOLFERS TO VIE FOR TOP DRB-HICOM TSM GOLF CHALLENGE 2015 TROPHY AT GLENMARIE GCC
The country’s top young golfers will begin their quest for the coveted title of the annual DRB-HICOM TSM Golf Challenge 2015 which will begin on Dec 2 till Dec 6, at the Glenmarie Golf and Country Club in Shah Alam.
The tournament, part of the prestigious World Amateur Golf Ranking where the players to play and accumulate points for the world ranking, is to identify and groom young golfers under 21 with handicap 12 and below, in the country. The tournament with its tagline ‘In Search of Malaysian Tiger’ is part of an event and talent scouting activity to produce golf professionals in the league of Tiger Woods.
The inclusion of TSM Golf Challenge into the ranking is a big achievement which the local amateurs could make use of the opportunity to enhance their skill in preparation for Malaysia to scout the best talents for the 2016 Olympics where golf will be included as a sport for the first time.
A total of 80 young golfers under 21 years old, will be identified to take part The event debuted in 2006 in association with the Ministry for Youth and Sports and the Malaysian Golf Association. The response to this event was encouraging, prompting TSMCG to turn the event into an annual feature of the organisation. The event has since received MGA’s official sanction too and is now officially listed in the MGA calendar events.
Prizes for this year’s of Tan Sri Muhyiddin Charity Golf Scholarship as follows:
| MEN | LADIES | |
| Champion | RM 50,000.00 | RM 40,000.00 |
| 1st Runner up | RM 25,000.00 | RM 20,000.00 |
| 2nd Runner up | RM 15,000.00 | RM 10,000.00 |
The main Prize for the Winners (both Men & Ladies Category) will be awarded in the form of sponsorship for Training at a recognized Golf academy approved by Tan Sri Muhyiddin Charity Golf. For those who are turning Professional, CASH payments will be disbursed upon production of Tour Card. For other winners, the prizes will be awarded in the form of voucher and/or reimbursement for claims for coaching fee, purchase of golf equipment, and out of pocket expenses for training and tournament expenses for the development of golf only.
Players will be identified based on the accumulated points from the ROAD TO DRB-HICOM TSM GOLF CHALLENGE 2015.
MGA CALENDAR FOR ROAD TO TSM 2015
NO |
DATES |
TOURNAMENTS |
VENUES |
|
1 |
APRIL 23 – 26 | SARAWAK AMATEUR OPEN (MEN & LADIES) |
BINTULU GC |
|
2 |
MAY 14 – 17 |
SABAH AMATEUR OPEN (MEN & LADIES) |
SANDAKAN GC |
|
3 |
MAY 21 – 24 |
113 MALAYSIAN AMATEUR OPEN (MEN) * |
SARAWAK GOLF CLUB |
|
4 |
JUNE 12 – 15 |
KELANTAN AMATEUR OPEN (MEN & LADIES) |
KELANTAN GCC |
|
5 |
JULY 27 – 30 |
PENANG AMATEUR OPEN (MEN & LADIES |
PENANG GOLF CLUB |
|
6 |
AUGUST 3- 6 |
KL AMATEUR OPEN (MEN & LADIES) |
KGPA |
|
7 |
AUGUST 10 – 13 | 100 PLUS MALAYSIAN JUNIOR OPEN * (JUNIOR) |
TBA |
|
8 |
AUGUST 20 – 23 | NEGERI SEMBILAN AMATEUR OPEN (MEN & LADIES) |
Port Dickson GCC |
|
9 |
AUGUST 26 – 29 | PAHANG AMATEUR OPEN (MEN & LADIES) |
ROYAL PEKAN GC |
|
10 |
SEPTEMBER 7 – 10 |
JOHOR AMATEUR OPEN (MEN & LADIES) |
TBA |
|
11 |
SEPTEMBER 13 – 16 | TERENGGANU AMATEUR OPEN (MEN & LADIES) |
KTGR |
|
12 |
SEPTEMBER 16 – 19 | PERAK AMATEUR OPEN (MEN & LADIES) |
DAMAI LAUT GCC |
|
13 |
SEPTEMBER 21 -23 |
SPORTEXCEL MALAYSIAN JUNIOR CLOSE * |
TBA Klang Valley |
|
14 |
SEPT 28 – OCT 1 |
10TH FALDO SERIES MALAYSIA CHAMPIONSHIP * (JUNIOR) |
HAVARD GCC |
|
15 |
OCTOBER 8 – 11 |
KEDAH AMATEUR OPEN (MEN & LADIES) |
HAVARD GCC |
|
16 |
OCTOBER 19 – 22 |
SELANGOR AMATEUR OPEN (MEN & LADIES) |
KGSAAS |
|
17 |
OCTOBER 28 – 31 |
MELAKA AMATEUR OPEN (MENS & LADIES) |
TIARA GCC |
|
18 |
NOVEMBER 24 – 26 |
SARAWAK CHIEF MINISTER CUP (Junior) |
Kelab Golf Sarawak |
|
19 |
DECEMBER 3 – 6 |
49th MALAYSIAN AMATEUR CLOSED * |
HAVARD GCC (TBC) |
|
20 |
DECEMBER 3 – 6
|
DRB HI-COM TSM GOLF CHALLENGE |
GLENMARIE GOLF & COUNTRY CLUB |
|
21 |
TBC |
PERLIS AMATEUR OPEN (MEN & LADIES) |
Putra Perlis GC |
** THE ABOVE DATES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGES
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