SERDANG, Sept 11 (Bernama) -- The inaugural Ladies’ Golf Tournament 2025 scheduled from Oct 12-15 at The Mines Resort & Golf Club here, carries a long-term vision to establish Malaysia as the home of a world-renowned women’s golf event.
Founder of The Mines Resort & Golf Club Tan Sri Lee Kim Yew said the tournament seeks to elevate women’s golf in Malaysia and the region, echoing Malaysia’s past milestone of becoming the first country to offer US$1 million in prize money in 2000.
“We hope one day, in the West, there is a very famous tournament called the Masters. In the East, coming from Malaysia, there is a very famous tournament called the Ladies. That is our vision,” he told reporters at the Ladies’ Golf Tournament 2025 Official Press Conference here, today.
The tycoon also underlined the importance of creating more opportunities for local players to progress.
He noted that the Malaysian women professionals are still at the early stages of their careers and require more support, opportunities and tournaments.
“Our pros, in terms of rewards, they are still not there yet. In terms of skill, they are already there but not in terms of opportunity. No tournament means no prize money and as a professional, you live on prize money,” he said.
Meanwhile, Malaysian Golf Association (MGA) president Tan Sri Mohd Anwar Mohd Nor said the tournament would provide an important platform for local professionals, particularly women golfers.
“This event is being held to give them a dedicated opportunity, especially to support the careers of women golfers in Malaysia. We are also inviting 30 top amateurs to gain valuable experience by competing with the professionals,” said Mohd Anwar, who is also the Executive Chairman of Mines Resort & Golf Club.
The Ladies’ Golf Tournament 2025 which offers RM100,000 in prize money is hosted by The Mines Resort & Golf Club in collaboration with Professional Golf of Malaysia (PGM).
The championship will feature 60 of Malaysia’s finest female golfers - 30 professionals and 30 amateurs, competing in a 54-hole stroke play event.
-- BERNAMA
