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Indian star Arjun Atwal defeated defending champion Peter Hedlbom of Sweden in a gripping play-off to triumph in the Maybank Malaysian Open on Sunday.
 
Atwal edged his rival at the second play-off hole at Kota Permai Golf and Country Club with a par on the par three 17th hole as Hedblom bogeyed with a disappointing three-putt. [...]

Updated Thursday 6 March 2008 2:01 PM

POS
 NAME
R1
TO PAR
HOLE/(AGG)

1
 Nick DOUGHERTY  
62
-10
(62)*

2
 Simon DYSON  
64
-8
(64)*

2
 Marcus FRASER  
64
-8
(64)

4
 Daniel VANCSIK  
65
-7
(65)*

5
 Mark BROWN  
66
-6
(66)*

5
 Peter HEDBLOM  
66
-6
(66)*

5
 S.S.P. CHOWRASIA  
66
-6
(66)*

8
 Francesco MOLINARI  
67
-5
(67)*

8
 Prayad MARKSAENG  
67
-5
(67)*

8
 Jyoti RANDHAWA  
67
-5
(67)*

8
 Bryan SALTUS  
67
-5
(67)

8
 Kane WEBBER  
67
-5
(67)

13
 Mikko ILONEN  
68
-4
(68)*

13
 Anton [...]

Thai stalwart Thongchai Jaidee will be hoping that his fondness for the Maybank Malaysian Open will carry him to a record-tying third victory in five years this week.
 
The two-time Asian Tour number one arrived in Malaysia short of tournament play or practice as he has been hit by illness and a back injury over the [...]

Arjun Atwal is relishing a return to the Maybank Malaysian Open next week, five years after his last visit ended on a victorious note.
 
Atwal, the first Indian to qualify for the US PGA Tour, won the Open in 2003 after a titanic duel against South African star Retief Goosen but he did not defend his [...]

Europe’s Ryder Cup stars Darren Clarke of Northern Ireland and England’s David Howell, two players who have defeated Tiger Woods, have confirmed their participation in the 47th edition of the US$2 million Maybank Malaysian Open at the Kota Permai Golf and Country Club from March 6 to 9.
Clarke and Howell will be challenged by Asian [...]

The Konica-Minolta Pro-Am Championship, with several top pros from Thailand and Malaysia eyeing slots to the exclusive event, fires off March 5-8 at The Riviera’s Langer in Silang, Cavite.
“We are honored to have them with us and their interest in joining our event is a testament to the growing reputation of our humble tournament,” said [...]

Malaysia has been named the 2008 Asia and Australasian Golf Destination of the Year by those who truly know – the International Association of Golf Tour Operators (IAGTO).
The award, presented at the association’s annual conference in Cancun, Mexico, is a significant acknowledgement of Malaysia’s achievement in promoting Malaysia as one of the world’s premier golfing [...]