Malaysian Open (golf)
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The Malaysian Open is a men's professional golf tournament that is currently played on the Asian Tour, and was formerly played on the European Tour.
Not to be confused with Maybank Championship.
Quick Facts Tournament information, Location ...
Tournament information | |
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Location | Seri Kembangan, Malaysia |
Established | 1962 |
Course(s) | The Mines Resort & Golf Club |
Par | 72 |
Length | 7,016 yards (6,415 m) |
Tour(s) | European Tour Asian Tour Asia Golf Circuit |
Format | Stroke play |
Prize fund | US$1,000,000 |
Month played | February |
Tournament record score | |
Aggregate | 260 Arjun Atwal (2003) |
To par | ā24 as above |
Current champion | |
David Puig | |
Location map | |
Location in Malaysia |
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Notable past winners include world number one golfers Vijay Singh and Lee Westwood (both players winning the event on two occasions). Other notable winners include 17-year-old Italian Matteo Manassero in 2011 as well as former Open champion Louis Oosthuizen the following year. PGA Tour winners including Harold Henning, Jeff Maggert, Glen Day, Steve Flesch, Arjun Atwal and Noh Seung-yul have also won the event. Since its inauguration there has never been a Malaysian winner.