Golf for Girls

Malaysian Ladies Golf Association (MALGA) yesterday announced that 140 lady golfers from Peninsular Malaysia, Sabah, Sarawak and Brunei Darrusalam have confirmed their participation in the MALGA Golf Challenge 2008-Eastern Zone to be held on July 30 2008 at Kelab Golf Miri (KGM) and July 31 2008 at Eastwood Valley Golf & Country Club Miri.

The executive director of MALGA Rabeahtul Aloya Abbas said that the association together with the KGM's lady captain Marilyn Raja Wright and her organising committee has been able to create a wave of excitement for the participants to take part in this unique 2-day regional tournament by getting the support and cooperation of the lady captains from the various golf clubs in the region.

The MALGA president Tunku Dato Seri Jawahir bt Tuanku Ja'afar will also be present to take part and lead this two-day event.

MALGA is also thankful to the local sponsors that has been pouring in sponsorship to support this inaugural event in Miri that includes Proton Persona car donated by Datin Annie Lau, the wife of KGM captain Datuk Jimmy Lau, Modenas motorcycle and holiday packages to Perth by Lau Ki Kiong of Eastwood Valley Golf & Country Club.

The prize giving dinner on July 31 will be hosted by Sarawak Tourism Board.

As part of MALGA's aggressive grassroot development programme which is more affectionately known as “Golf for Girls”, a two-day Junior Camp will also be conducted by MALGA's coach Neil Douglas for the juniors from 12 schools in Miri taking part in this programme since last year. Sixty girls from the primary schools have been handpicked last month by the coach to take part and sharpen their skills over the two days.

Rabeahtul also stressed that this programme will not be a success without the support of the local community, the Education Department, teachers, parents and corporate sponsors.

To show MALGA's appreciation to the serious efforts of the local community to implement the programme in Miri, Rabeahtul yesterday handed over 50 junior golf sets to the schools. These golf sets came all the way and sponsored by R & A Ltd Scotland, UK in support and recognition to MALGA's effort in promoting the game among the junior players. ENDS.

Caption:BIG SPONSOR: Rabeahtul (front third from right) receiving the sponsorship from Annie as other committee members look on.