Amateur golfer Yeo upsets buddy Nathan in playoff
Victorious: Amateur Anson Yeo claimed the Professional Golf of Malaysia (PGM) Tun Ahmad Sarji Trophy at the Saujana Golf and Country Club yesterday. South Korean pro Bang Hee-yeon won the women's competition.
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