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About Maybank Malaysian Open 2010
“The Maybank Malaysian Open is the most prestigious golf event in the country and a leading national open competition in the region. Co-sanctioned by the Asian Tour and The European Tour and part of the latter’s 2010 Race to Dubai, the Maybank Malaysian Open will be held at the newly-renovated Kuala Lumpur Golf and Country Club and will continue to host the best players from Malaysia and the world.
The newly refurbished and renovated golf course at KLGCC has resulted in a re-modelled and longer course is expected to provide entertaining and challenging play. The course will give golfers a new experience as they adapt to the unique challenges and we can expect another round of excitement and surprises in the 2010 Open.
The 49th edition of the Maybank Malaysian Open, includes our local players competing with some of the world’s best players for the championship title. With a US$2 million prize purse up on offer, spectators can expect an exciting tournament this March.
About Maybank
Maybank was incorporated on 31 May 1960 and commenced operations on 12 September 1960. On 17 February 1962, Maybank was listed on the then Kuala Lumpur Stock Exchange (today Bursa Malaysia).
The Maybank Group is the country’s leading financial services group with an international network of over 1,700 branches and offices in 14 countries namely, Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, the Philippines, Brunei Darussalam, Vietnam, Cambodia, Papua New Guinea, People’s Republic of China, Bahrain, Uzbekistan, Pakistan, United Kingdom and United States of America.
The Group offers a comprehensive range of financial services and products ranging from commercial banking, investment banking, Islamic banking, credit cards, offshore banking, leasing and hire purchase, insurance, factoring, trustee services, asset management, stock broking, nominee services, venture capital and Internet banking.
In December 2005, Maybank signed on as the Title Sponsor of the country's premier golf tournament, the Malaysian Open from 2006 until 2010.
Website: www.maybank2u.com
About the Malaysian Golf Association
Founded in 1929, the Malaysian Golf Association (MGA) as the sole governing body of golf in Malaysia has been entrusted to promote the game while preserving its traditions and integrity.
It’s a non-government organization that runs by volunteers who are passionate about the game with the help of a team of management staff.
The Association’s portfolios have increased over the years ranging from conducting 14 state amateur opens, national amateur open, national amateur close, Malaysian Open to processing handicaps through its National Handicap System to promoting grassroot programs and training of the athletes to represent Malaysia in the international events.
We take our responsibilities seriously in promoting the game in Malaysia while simultaneously upholding the Rules of Golf as prescribed by the Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St Andrews (R&A;).
Website: www.mgaonline.com.my
About the European Tour
The PGA European Tour is an organisation which operates the three leading men's professional golf tours in Europe: the elite European Tour, the Senior Tour and the developmental Challenge Tour. Its headquarters are at Wentworth Club in Virginia Water, Surrey, England. The European Tour is the primary golf tour in Europe.
The European Tour was established by the British-based Professional Golfers' Association, and responsibility was transferred to an independent PGA European Tour organisation in 1984. Most events on the PGA European Tour's three tours are held in Europe, but in recent years an increasing number have been held in other parts of the world outside of North America.
The PGA European Tour is a golfer-controlled organisation whose primary purpose is to maximise the income of tournament golfers. It is a company limited by guarantee and is run by a professional staff but controlled by its playing members via a board of directors composed of 12 elected past and present tour players and a Tournament Committee of 14 current players. As of 2007, the Chairman of the Board is Neil Coles and the Chairman of the Tournament Committee is Thomas Bjørn.
The European-based events on the European Tour are nearly all played in Western Europe and the most lucrative of them take place in the United Kingdom, Ireland, Germany, France and Spain.
The PGA European Tour also stages The Ryder Cup in cooperation with the PGA of America.
Website: www.europeantour.com
About the Asian Tour
As the official sanctioning body for professional golf in Asia, the Asian Tour leads the development of golf across the region, enhancing the careers of its members while maintaining a commitment to the integrity of the game. The Asian Tour, through its membership of the International Federation of PGA Tours, is the only recognised pan-Asian professional golf tour in Asia. This unique feature positions the Asian Tour at the pinnacle of professional golf in Asia; providing its events with Official World Ranking status. Tour Partners include J.Lindeberg (Official Apparel Partner), Ricoh (Official Office Solutions Provider) and Srixon (Official Ball). Sentosa, Singapore’s premier island resort getaway, is the Home of the Asian Tour.
Website: www.asiantour.com
About GlobalOne
GlobalOne is an executive lifestyle sports marketing consultancy founded in 1987 and works with sports governing bodies, broadcasters, commercial sponsors and other partners to create effective sports properties and events that deliver on the bottom-line. Our extensive experience blankets executive lifestyle sports marketing as well as media marketing which spans across all sports, cultures and geographies.
GlobalOne serves an expanding stable of prestigious Asia-Pacific clients through a network offices in Kuala Lumpur, Singapore and Indonesia. We have in the past created partnerships in golf, motor racing, sailing, tennis, rugby, skiing, athletics, basketball, cycling and skiing. Today, GlobalOne’s primary focus and area of sports rights ownership is professional golf.
GlobalOne currently stages two highly successful tournaments in Asia – the Maybank Malaysian Open and the Enjoy Jakarta Astro Indonesia Open – all of which enjoy European Tour and Asian Tour co-sanctioning. Over the past six years, GlobalOne has promoted a total of 21 events, all co-sanctioned by the European and Asian Tours, with total prize money in excess of US$20 million. GlobalOne has also staged the first World Cup of Golf in Asia, at China’s Mission Hills in 1995, and a second World Cup of Golf event in Kuala Lumpur in 1999.
Website: www.maybankmalaysianopen.com
Past winners of the Malaysian Open
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2009 |
Anthony Kang (USA) |
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Saujana Golf & Country Club |
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2008 |
Arjun Atwal (India) |
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Kota Permai Golf & Country Club |
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2007 |
Peter Hedblom (Sweden) |
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Saujana Golf & Country Club |
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2006 |
Charlie Wi (Korea) |
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Kuala Lumpur Golf & Country Club |
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2005 |
Thongchai Jaidee (Thailand) |
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Saujana Golf & Country Club |
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2004 |
Thongchai Jaidee (Thailand) |
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Saujana Golf & Country Club |
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2003 |
Arjun Atwal (India) |
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The Mines Golf Resort |
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2002 |
Alastair Forsyth (Scotland) |
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Royal Selangor Golf Club |
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2001 |
Vijay Singh (Fiji) |
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Saujana Golf & Country Club |
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2000 |
Yeh Wei-Tze (Taipei) |
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Templer Park Country Club |
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1999 |
Gerrry Norquist (USA) |
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Saujana Golf & Country Club |
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1998 |
Ed Fryatt (United Kingdom) |
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Saujana Golf & Country Club |
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1997 |
Lee Westwood (England) |
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Saujana Golf & Country Club |
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1996 |
Steve Flesch (USA) |
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Templer Park Country Club |
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1995 |
Clay Devers (USA) |
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Templer Park Country Club |
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1994 |
Joakim Haeggman (Sweden) |
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Royal Selangor Golf Club |
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1993 |
Gerrry Norquist (USA) |
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Royal Selangor Golf Club |
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1992 |
Vijay Singh (Fiji) |
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Bukit Jambul Country Club |
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1991 |
Rick Gibson (Canada) |
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Kelab Golf Negara Subang |
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1990 |
Glen Day (USA) |
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Royal Perak Golf Club |
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1989 |
Jeff Maggert (USA) |
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Ayer Keroh Country Club |
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1988 |
Tray Tyner (USA) |
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Saujana Golf & Country Club |
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