Kenneth Tobuse surged to the top of the leaderboard with a flawless five-under-par 67 during the opening round of the RM180,000 PGM KGPA Championship 2025, held at the scenic Hills & Lakes Course of Kelab Golf Perkhidmatan Awam (KGPA).
Tobuse’s bogey-free performance gave him a narrow one-shot lead heading into Round 2, with Kenneth De Silva, Ben Leong, and Malcolm Ting all close behind at four-under-par (68). Just one stroke further back at three-under-par (69) are Danial Faidz and seasoned pro Nicholas Fung.
Liyana-Durisic. (Photo by Ali Mufti)
In the Ladies Championship, Liyana Durisic posted a solid three-under 69 to take a two-shot lead over Genevieve Ling. Geraldine Wong, the reigning 2024 Order of Merit winner, sits at even-par and remains firmly in contention heading into the second round.
Morning conditions were calm, but the afternoon brought gusty winds and cloud cover. A thunderstorm rolled in shortly after all players had completed their rounds.
