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France 24
12-06-2025
- Sport
- France 24
Reed makes only fourth albatross in US Open history
The 34-year-old American, who plays in the Saudi Arabia-backed LIV Golf League, fired his tee shot at the par-five fourth hole some 332 yards to the left side of the fairway, avoiding the Church Pew bunkers just beyond. Reed then blasted his second shot onto the green and into the hole for the first albatross in a major since Nick Watney made one in the first round of the 2012 US Open on the 17th hole at Olympic Club. The fantastic shot took Reed from one-over par to two-under par and a share of fifth. The other two times an albatross was made in US Open history were by Taiwan's T.C. Chen on the second hole of the first round of the 1985 event at Oakland Hills and by American Shaun Micheel in the final round of the 2010 US Open at Pebble Beach on the sixth hole. Reed, whose best US Open finish was fourth in 2018, was a nine-time winner on the PGA Tour. His most recent victory was last November at the Hong Kong Open.
New Straits Times
26-05-2025
- Sport
- New Straits Times
Notorious draught is a bigger enemy for Jun Hao
KUALA LUMPUR: Shuttler Leong Jun Hao will have to worry more about the notorious draught at the Singapore Indoor Stadium than his Chinese opponent, Lei Lan Xi, at the Singapore Open which begins tomorrow. National coaching director Kenneth Jonassen said the draught will dictate play at the venue, and it is not just a headache for world No. 25 Jun Hao, but also his rivals. World No. 27 Lan Xi had lost in the first round of all the four tournaments he played this year, but was a runner-up at the Hong Kong Open in September last year. However, Jonassen is more concerned about the ability of Jun Hao to adapt to the stadium's conditions, which the Dane said are almost similar to Axiata Arena which is also known for its draught. "The draught dictates the playing style — which is a great test and the stadium is one of the unique places to play like our own Axiata Arena," he said. World No. 239 Ng Tze Yong will miss the Singapore Open and Indonesia Open on June 3-8 after picking up a knee strain during the recent Malaysia Masters. This leaves Jun Hao as the only Malaysian singles shuttler playing in Singapore as independent Goh Jin Wei, the world No. 44, has not entered for the tournament.
The Sun
21-05-2025
- Sport
- The Sun
Malaysia falls early in women's singles at home tournament
PETALING JAYA: Malaysia's representation in the women's singles competition at the Malaysia Masters came to an early conclusion on Wednesday with both local players failing to advance past the first round. World No. 44 Goh Jin Wei faced a challenging opponent in sixth-seeded Ratchanok Intanon, a former two-time champion of the tournament. Jin Wei struggled throughout the match, ultimately losing 21-7, 21-15 in a brief 39-minute encounter. This defeat continues a difficult period for the 25-year-old Malaysian, who hasn't been able to progress beyond the second round in any World Tour event since her unexpected semifinal appearance at the Hong Kong Open in September 2023. In another first-round match, Malaysia's K. Letshanaa, ranked 51st in the world, showed promising moments against China's world No. 48 player. Despite taking the second game, Letshanaa eventually succumbed 10-21, 21-19, 21-12. The disappointing day for Malaysian badminton continued in the mixed doubles category, where Goh Soon Huat and Shevon Lai suffered their earliest World Tour elimination in six months. The world No. 3 pair and defending champions were upset by Denmark's Mads Vestergaard and Christine Busch, losing 21-18, 21-19 at Axiata Arena. This marks the first time since the China Masters in November last year that the Malaysian duo has been eliminated in the opening round of a tournament.
The Sun
21-05-2025
- Sport
- The Sun
Early exits for Jin Wei, Letshanaa, Soon Huat-Shevon at Malaysia Masters
PETALING JAYA: Malaysia's representation in the women's singles competition at the Malaysia Masters came to an early conclusion on Wednesday with both local players failing to advance past the first round. World No. 44 Goh Jin Wei faced a challenging opponent in sixth-seeded Ratchanok Intanon, a former two-time champion of the tournament. Jin Wei struggled throughout the match, ultimately losing 21-7, 21-15 in a brief 39-minute encounter. This defeat continues a difficult period for the 25-year-old Malaysian, who hasn't been able to progress beyond the second round in any World Tour event since her unexpected semifinal appearance at the Hong Kong Open in September 2023. In another first-round match, Malaysia's K. Letshanaa, ranked 51st in the world, showed promising moments against China's world No. 48 player. Despite taking the second game, Letshanaa eventually succumbed 10-21, 21-19, 21-12. The disappointing day for Malaysian badminton continued in the mixed doubles category, where Goh Soon Huat and Shevon Lai suffered their earliest World Tour elimination in six months. The world No. 3 pair and defending champions were upset by Denmark's Mads Vestergaard and Christine Busch, losing 21-18, 21-19 at Axiata Arena. This marks the first time since the China Masters in November last year that the Malaysian duo has been eliminated in the opening round of a tournament.
The Star
18-05-2025
- Sport
- The Star
Pearly-Thinaah capture first title of the year at Thailand Open
PETALING JAYA: Women's doubles shuttlers Pearly Tan-M. Thinaah lived up to their top seed status and captured their first title of the year at the Thailand Open on Sunday (May 18). The world No. 4 pair defeated South Korea's Jeong Na-eun-Lee Yeon-woo 21-16, 21-17 at the Nimibutr Stadium in Bangkok in 57 minutes to take the Super 500 title. The Malaysians previously defeated the South Koreans in their only meeting at the Orleans Masters, in the second round, in March. The win in Thailand makes Pearly-Thinaah's second Super 500 title, after they also won the Hong Kong Open last September. The pair now adds the trophy to their mantle alongside the Hong Kong Open, 2021 Swiss Open, and 2022 French Open. The French Open was the duo's biggest career win, with it being a Super 750.
