Kuala lumpur: A total of 14 countries will compete in the 2025 Malaysian Women’s Amateur Open golf championships from July 28-31, which is being held in conjunction with Malaysia’s ASEAN Chairmanship this year.

According to BERNAMA News Agency, Malaysian Ladies Golf Association (MALGA) president Tunku Puteri Datuk Seri Jawahir Tuanku Ja’afar announced that the ASEAN teams participating include Brunei, Indonesia, Laos, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam, and host Malaysia. The non-ASEAN countries joining the competition are China, Taiwan, Hong Kong, India, Pakistan, and South Korea.

She stated that the annual championships, set to take place at the Templer Park Country Club (PTCC), are designed to empower the development of golfing talent among ASEAN nations and enhance Malaysia’s standing as an international sports destination. The event also aims to elevate the performance standards of golfers across ASEAN, providing essential international exposure to young athletes.

Additionally, the champion
ships seek to promote sports tourism in Malaysia and the region, while fostering unity and cultural exchange through healthy competition. Malaysia will be looking to its players, Wang Xin Yao, Pang Hee Jie, and Foong Zi Xuan, to perform well in the tournament.

Four major trophies will be contested at the championships, including the Tunku Ampuan Negeri Sembilan Trophy (Open category), the Tunku Tun Maimunah Trophy (mid-amateur division), the Maria Musa Trophy (seniors category), and the Mary Williams Trophy (team event).