BERJAYA HOTELS & RESORTS - Key Persons
Aqil Afiq is a Malaysian golfer who is from the AGN (Akademi Golf Nasional). He recently won the Negeri Sembilan Amateur Open 2019 which was held at the Kelab Golf di-Raja Seri Menanti. In the tournament of events, Aqil was involved in the 2019 Johor Amateur Open where he finished 21.
He was also previously featured in the 2020 Faldo Series Malaysia Championship where he finished 7. Other events that Aqil Afiq has been involved in include the Nilai Springs Amateur Open finishing 5 and the 2019 RPGC-Taiwan Fructose Junior Championship where he finished 6.
Ashley Lau is one of the emerging Malaysian female golfers who has been making waves in the circuit since the pandemic ended.
Coming from Bintulu, Sarawak, Ashley recently created headlines when in March 2022 secured her place at the prestigious Augusta National Women's Amateur (ANWA) Championship in the United States.
Prior to that, she was co-medalist honors at the Tulane Classic back in February 2022 while finishing 7-under 203 over 3 rounds at the Gators Invitational and then went on to a T2 finish at the Briar's Creek Invitational.
She was also named Big-10 Golfer of the Week then and in 2021 was ranked 54 in the collegiate tour. Among the international players, she was ranked 43rd.
Ashley had also recorded various top-five finishes where she took home 2 titles and a runner-up spot previously
Since the inception of the PING/ASU Invitational in 2019, Ashley is only the third Malaysian to qualify for the tournament together with Loy Hee Ying and Alyaa Abdulghany.
Chua Tze Jean is a Malaysian-born professional golfer. Born in 1987, Jean Chua, as she is known is among the most outstanding golfers in the country for her achievements in the regional and global golfing arena.
Jean studied at the College Wake Forest University in North Carolina, USA where she graduated in 2009, the same year she turned professional. Her most remarkable achievement was when she won the Thai LPG Open in August 2009 which as her debut game as a professional. Jean was born and bred in Kuala Lumpur, the capital of Malaysia where she studied at the Convent Bukit Nanas School.
Chua Tze Jean received her early education in Abu Bakar Primary School (1), then transferred to Bukit Nanas Convent Primary School and continued in Convent Bukit Nanas Secondary School. Chua graduated with Bachelor of Arts (Mass Communication) from WakeForest University in North Caroline in 2009.
When she was studying in secondary school, she developed an interest in various sports activities such as swimming, ballet, baseball and golf. She leaped into the limelight for being the youngest to win Nissan National Hole-in-One Challenge.
She first debut as an amateur golfer and successfully won 14 titles. Thus, Chua earned a spot for golf scholarship to further her studies in North Caroline majoring in Mass Communication. Upon graduating in May 2009, Chua turned into a professional golfer in August 2009 and played officially in Thai LPGA Open. Chua is currently training in Wilding Golf Performance Centre, Bangkok.
Danny Chia, a Malaysian professional golfer born on November 29, 1972, was once the leading amateur back in the mid-1990s and only turned into a professional golfer in 1996. Since then, Danny has been actively participating in tournaments across the region where he has enjoyed success in various countries.
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Galven Kendall Green is the brother of one of Malaysia's top pro golfers, Gavin Green. Born in Melaka, he is set to be on his way to becoming as good as his brother having in 2006 became the first Malaysian to win the Callaway Junior World Golf Championship.
Iain Steel is a Malaysian-born professional golfer who comes from Sabah. One of the most prominent golfers of our time, Iain has achieved a lot throughout his career and has charted his name in various tournaments across the global golfing circuit.
Jocelyn Chee Yi Min is a Malaysian amateur golfer who is currently based overseas. She was a student at the Regent International School in Sungai Petani, Kedah before venturing abroad.
She actually started out in badminton before learning golf and that gradually became her passion and career. Among her best performances came through 2017-2018 when she played during her freshman year where she completed 11 tournaments. She was voted to the All-PacWest second team and finished first (tied) at the Mustang Intercollegiate.
She was also named PacWest Golfer of the week twice that year. Besides that, she also finished at the first spot at the 2019 Hobble Creek Fall Classic.
Other tournaments that Jocelyn has been involved in include the 2021 WAC Women's Golf Championship where she finished at 31, the 2021 Red Rocks Invitational finishing at 14th place, the 2020 Grand Canyon Womens' Spring Invite as where she finished at 8th place and the 2019 Little Rock Classic where she finished second.
In the local circuit, Kelly Tan has been hugely successful as an amateur where she finished T13 at the Final Qualifying Tournament at the 2014 LPGA Tour season before turning pro after that. Apart from that, Kelly is a 3-time winner of the Malaysian Ladies Open which is considered an excellent achievement at that time.
Kelly Tan is among the few Malaysian golfers who have already been making waves in the regional and global circuits. At 5 foot 5, Kelly has been playing golf since she was 12 years old where she was supported by her parents to pursue the sport throughout.
Low Khai Jei is one of the young and emerging professional Malaysian golfers. He burst into the golf scene after winning the Professional Golf of Malaysia (PGM) Tour's Orna Closed Championship in Malacca.
Michelle Koh is a Malaysian golfer who has been making very good progress in the international and regional ladies' golf circuit. Michelle comes from Kuantan in Pahang where she has been playing golf since an early age.
Muhd Afif is part of the National Team Players 2020/2021 by the Malaysian Golf Association (MGA). He is currently studying in the United States.
Job Titles:
- Director of Golf at the Golf Academy Borneo
Neil Douglas, the Director of Golf at the Golf Academy Borneo and her coach were impressed and felt that since Aretha had already won most amateur events in Malaysia, it was time for her to take her career up another notch by turning professional. Aretha was trained by the Golf Academy Borneo which continues to be her sponsor.
Nicholas Fung is a professional Malaysian golfer. Among the many professional golfers in Malaysia, Fung is among the most prominent and outstanding ones where he has made successful inroads and wins in several tours and tournaments.
Scott Hend is an Australian professional golfer who is currently based in Florida, in the US. His full name is Scott Robert Hend where currently tours at the PGA Tour of Australasia, the Asian Tour and the European Tour.
Zubair Firdaus is currently pursuing his studies overseas....