Ai Lian, Thubashini confirmed

17/07/1998

MALAYSIAN women's golf champion Lim Ai Lian and runnerup Sri Lanka's
Thubashini Selvaratnam have confirmed participation for the 7th Epson
Saujana Women's Amateur Open at the Saujana Golf Club (SGCC) on Aug 8-10.
The duo will lead an international field of golfers from the
Philippines, Singapore, China, India and Thailand for the premier women's
trophy.
Epson Trading, who will be sponsoring the event into its 7th year,
presented a cheque for RM35,000 to SGCC.
"I am confident that this year's Open will attract as much interest as
the past years. Last year we had about 100 golfers and right now the
entries stand at 50. But with two weeks to go, I am confident we will
reach a similar number of golfers," said Epson managing director Miho
Tanaka.
Epson will also give away one unit of their EMP-3500 Multimedia
Projector worth RM23,000 for the hole-in-one during the Open.
"The standard of play has been on an upward trend, in fact it is amazing
to watch some of the distances achieved by the women which is a testament
of their fitness and commitment to the sport," said Tanaka.
Last year, Ai Lian won by the skin of her teeth when she carded a final
round of nine-over 81 on a three-day total of 230.
Thuhashini returned a final round of 78 but finished second at one
stroke behind.
Jaruwan Gulyanamitta from Thailand on a total of 234 and Australian
Heather Cummingson on 241 finished third and fourth respectively but they
have yet to confirm their entries.
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