Kuala lumpur: Three of Malaysia’s women golfers, Liyana Durisic, Ng Jing Xuen, and Genevie Ling, are among the ‘players to watch’ at the Maybank Championship 2025 ASEAN Qualifier at the Kuala Lumpur Golf and Country Club (KLGCC), starting tomorrow until Wednesday.

According to BERNAMA News Agency, Liyana Durisic, the highest-ranked Malaysian in this week’s Rolex Women’s World Golf Ranking field, will be looking to replicate her success from last year when she finished joint third, earning her spot in the Maybank Championship 2024. She has enjoyed a strong season, including victory at the 2025 PGM Royal Pekan Closed Championship and five top-10s in Australia and Thailand.

Liyana expressed her optimism, stating, “I felt really good in practice. I have my brother on the bag, and he knows my game the best. Obviously, I think of good things when I come back here, and I’m looking forward to qualifying again.” She acknowledged the strong field, noting, “There are more players in the field – more Thai players – and it’s a very strong field. I’m looking forward to the challenge and stepping up my game. I am hitting it good and hopefully I can continue the momentum into tomorrow.”

Meanwhile, sixteen-year-old Ng Jing Xuen, who made history in 2023 as the first Malaysian female to win SEA Games gold in the women’s individual event, will also be in the spotlight after turning professional this year. She has already made her mark on the China LPGA Tour, registering her first top-10 in June after two prior top-20s. Jing Xuen shared her enthusiasm for the upcoming qualifier, mentioning, “I’m pretty excited about this week. The course setup is challenging, and the greens are tricky. I am managing my expectations and will try to enjoy my game.”

Genevie Ling, the second highest-ranked Malaysian in this week’s Rolex Women’s World Golf Ranking field, has also had a successful season with two wins on the PGM Tour – the KGPA Closed Championship and Penang Closed Championship – while achieving three top-10s in Taiwan in 2025.

The 36-hole stroke play event will see the top five finishers qualify for the prestigious Maybank Championship 2025, with a strong field of 69 players comprising 47 professionals and 22 amateurs from across the region. Thailand leads the participation list with 36 players, followed by Malaysia (24), Indonesia (six), the Philippines (two), and Singapore (one).