Vietnam’s Nguyen Anh Minh and Korea’s Sieun Lee emerged as champions at the 120th Malaysian Amateur Open at Sabah Golf & Country Club, securing the men’s and ladies’ titles after a tightly contested final round.
Nguyen clinched the men’s title with a final round of 71, finishing 1-under-par (72-70-74-71) on Sunday. Korea’s Minsu Kim placed second on one-over-par for the tournament, while Indonesia’s Randy Arsenate Mohamad Bintang and Malaysia’s Anson Yeo shared third position on four-over-par.
“This victory means so much to me,” said Nguyen. “The course was challenging, but I stayed patient and focused. Winning the Malaysian Amateur Open is an incredible honor.”
Yeo, the top Malaysian finisher in the men’s division, said, “It was an intense competition, and I’m proud to be among the top players. The support from the local crowd was amazing.”
In the ladies’ division, Lee took the title with a total score of 10-over-par (78-75-72-73). Compatriot Hyojin Park finished second on 13-over-par, and Thailand’s Prim Prachnakorn placed third on 16-over-par.
Malaysia’s Wang Xin Yao, who clinched fourth position on 14-over-par, said, “Competing in this championship was a tremendous learning opportunity. I’m thrilled to finish as the top Malaysian player in the ladies’ division and will use this experience to grow.”
Dato’ Zulkifli Ismail, Chairman of the Malaysian Golf Association’s Competition Subcommittee, said, “We congratulate all the players for their determination and sportsmanship. The high level of competition reflects the growing talent in the region, and we are proud of the strong performances by our Malaysian players.”
