THE MALAYSIAN Hockey Confederation (MHC) held their AGM in Kuantan yesterday, with their president issuing a stern warning to state chairmen to buck up.
MHC president Tengku Abdullah Sultan Ahmad Shah also said that newly appointed coach Paul Revington should be given some space to prove his selection.
“It was a short meeting and the president (Tengku Abdullah) told the state chairmen to buck up and be more active and innovative.
“He wanted to see more action and implementations at the state levels as well as formulate new ideas on how to make the Malaysia Hockey League as well as the Razak Cup more interesting,” said MHC secretary Johari Aziz.
As for Revington, who included many former internationals into his training squad: “The president wants to give him the benefit of doubt in his selection and asked that the coach be given some space to implement his programmes.”
Malaysia will next play in the Champions Challenge I in Argentina where Revington’s players will be put to test after failing to qualify for the Olympics.
It was also decided that the Kuantan would again host the Razak Cup next year, and Tengku Abdullah reiterated his stand to stand as a candidate for the International Hockey Confederation (FIH) Executive Board.
The FIH board meeting will be held in Kuala Lumpur on Nov 2-3 and Tengku Abdullah has sent in his nomination to stand for election.
Saturday, October 20, 2012
Malaysian amateur Kelly Tan third...
DIMINUTIVE Thai golfer Patcharachuta Kongkapan showed she has a big future by cruising to a three-shot victory in the US$200,000 Enjoy Jakarta Ladies Indonesia Open yesterday.
And Malaysian amateur Kelly Tan also caused a ripple when she finished third with a three-round total of two-over 214.
Kelly had rounds of 71-69-74. Her amateur mate Michelle Koh was also a proud finisher, alone at No 4, with an even 216 after rounds of 75-68-73.
Kelly led by one stroke at the start of the third and final rounds from Patcharachuta and veteran Indian Smriti Mehra.
As for the champion, an imperious four-under-par 68 saw her dominate the final round at Palm Hill Golf Club with no one able to get close.
Taiwan’s Hsieh Yu-ling claimed second place after shooting a 68.
“My concentration was very good and I was able to stay calm. I have been playing well recently and it keeps getting better. I am so happy to win,” said Patcharachuta, who received a cheque for US$30,000.
Her previous best finish was fourth place in this year’s Ladies Thailand Open.
It is Patcharachuta’s first victory on the Ladies Asian Golf Tour and the third win of the season by a Thai player.
Leading final round scores:
209 Patcharachuta Kongkapan (Thai) 71-70-68.
212 Hsieh Yu-ling (Tai) 71-73-68.
214 Kelly Tan (Mas) (a) 71-69-74.
215 Kusuma Meechai (Thai) 73-73-69, Connie Chen (SA) 74-69-72, Dottie Ardina (Phil) (a) 72-72-71.
216 Michelle Koh (Mas) (a) 75-68-73.
217 Walailak Satarak (US) 71-74-72, Numa Gulyanamitta (Thai) 74-71-72, Smriti Mehra (Ind) 69-72-76.
219 Thidapa Suwannapura (Thai) 71-78-70, Rebecca Hud son (Eng) 76-73-70, Jaruporn Palakawong (Thai) 72-75-72.
220 Stacey Keating (Aus) 76-75-69, Neha Tripathi (Aus) 75-73-72, Sahra Hassan (Wal) 73-74-73, Tiffany Tavee (US) 75-72-73, Anil Johani (Mas) 75-72-73, Titiya Plucksataporn (Thai) 74-71-75.
Fung Ends Drought For Third Title
NICHOLAS Fung, who has been runner-up in at least six golf tournaments, fired a 10-under 278 total and then won the play-off in the RM125,000 PGM Negeri Sembilan Classic at the Seremban International Golf Club yesterday.
But to earn this third title on the PGM Tour, and a purse of RM21,000, Fung had to beat Iylia Jamil in playoff after he also ended with a 10-under.
Yesterday, Fung fired a final round of three-under 69, but Illya caught up with him with a five-under 67.
“I was quite nervous there, the whole week I have not been putting well,” said Fung.
“Anyway I am glad I have got over this winless period adfter coming in second at least six times.”
Final Round Leading Scores: 278 Nicholas Fung 72-67-70- 69, Iylia Jamil 73-68-70-67 (Fung wins playoff).
282 Airil Rizman 70-68-73-71; S. Sivachandhran 66-74- 69-73, Azman Basharuddin 70-73-68-71.
284 Rashid Ismail 65-71-76-72, Akhmal Tarmizee 71-66- 74-73, S. Murthy 76-69-67-72, M. Ramayah 67-76-69-72
285 Daniel Ng 72-69-70-74.
286 M. Sasidaran 75-72-72-67; Wilson Choo 69-74-71-72
287 Zurie Harun 72-69-74-74; R. Nachimuthu 71-71-73- 72.
288 Al-Malik Faisal 73-73-71-71.
KL-Pahang heading for another showdown...
HOSTS Pahang are thinking beyond the semi-finals, as they eye the 50th Edition Razak Cup Division One title itself.
Today, Pahang will meet Negri Sembilan in the semi-finals, while Kuala Lumpur square off against Terengganu in the other semis.
The form-book favours a Pahang-Kuala Lumpur repeat final on Monday.
“We needed a draw against Johor to top Group B and we achieved our target (1-1). But even before the match, I told my players that the aim is to reach the finals once again.
“We narrowly missed out in last years final (lost to Kuala Lumpur 1-0 sudden death goal) and I have a good feeling that we will have a better outing this time around.
“After a day’s break today (yesterday) we will fight till the end against Negri Sembilan to claim our final ticket,” said a confident Pahang coach Mohamed Yazid.
Terengganu manager Mohamed Saberi said: “We will be gunning for revenge in the semi-finals, as we lost 2-1 to Kuala Lumpur at the same stage last year.
“We were leading 1-0 (through a Faizal Saari goal), but caved in. This time we intend to get the better of them and qualify for our first Division One final.”
Kuala Lumpur coach I. Vickneswaran said he will have to come out with a plan to stop the Saari brothers.
“Faizal and Fitri have been scoring consistently in al the matches and with youth on Terengganu’s side, KL can’t afford to give them too much of space.
“For sure, it would not be a walk in the park and we will give due respect to Terengganu, but at the same time, our aim is to play in the final on Monday,” said Vickneswaran.
FINAL STANDINGS
DIVISION 1
GROUP A
P W D L F A Pts
K LUMPUR 3 2 0 1 13 7 6
NEGRI 3 1 1 1 5 5 4
PERAK 3 1 1 1 7 10 4
ATM 3 0 2 1 14 12 2
GROUP B
P W D L F A Pts
PAHANG 3 2 1 0 10 5 7
TERENGGANU 3 2 0 1 14 7 6
JOHOR 3 1 1 1 5 4 4
PENANG 3 0 0 3 3 15 0
DIVISION 2
P W D L F A Pts
SELANGOR 6 5 1 0 34 7 16
MALACCA 6 4 0 2 33 10 12
SABAH 6 3 1 2 20 20 10
POLICE 6 2 3 1 30 17 8
PERLIS 6 2 1 3 23 24 7
KEDAH 6 2 0 4 12 29 6
KELANTAN 5 0 0 5 7 48 0
RESULTS: Division Two: Malacca 7 Perlis 2, Selangor 8 Kedah 1, Sabah 5 Police 5.
TODAY: Division One -- Semi-finals: Kuala Lumpur v Terengganu (5pm), Pahang v Negri Sembilan (5pm).
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