This year’s edition of the Maybank Championship introduces the Maybank Championship ASEAN Qualifier, where, apart from showcasing golfing talents, it serves as an opportunity for accomplished athletes from the region to play in the tournament.
The ASEAN Qualifier is set to take place on the 27 and 28 August at the Kuala Lumpur Golf & Country Club’s (KLGCC) West Course and it will give ASEAN female golfers a chance to earn five coveted spots to compete at the Maybank Championship 2024 in October.
Open exclusively to professionals and amateurs from ASEAN countries such as Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam, the 36-hole qualifier is more than a prelude to the main event. The Maybank Championship ASEAN Qualifier will be the first regional qualifier to offer five spots to ASEAN golfers to compete with top LPGA players, with the potential to excel internationally.
With applications closing on Friday, 9th August 2024, Maybank is calling for female professional golfers with a valid card from a recognised Tour body (excluding the LPGA) and female amateur golfers with a World Handicap System (WHS) index of 2.0 or below, to seize this opportunity and participate in a landmark golfing event that celebrates talent, passion and ambition.
The Maybank Championship, sanctioned by the LPGA, is set to return on 24th to 27th October at the KLGCC’s West Course, attracting top international golfers to share the prize purse of US$3 million, the highest in the region. The first instalment of Maybank Championship 2023 saw Céline Boutier, Nelly Korda, Lydia Ko, and Ruoning Yin competing among 78 international stars. Last year’s tournament concluded with a dramatic nine-hole play-off – the second-longest ever in LPGA history – between Céline Boutier and Atthaya Thitikul before the Frenchwoman took home the victory.
In its comeback year, the Maybank Championship’s broadcast reached over 170 countries and 560 million households, thus elevating Malaysia and the ASEAN region to a global stage.
For full details on the Maybank Championship 2024 ASEAN Qualifier, including eligibility, registration, and competition terms, please visit: https://maybank.my/aseanqualifier
