Gavin leads amateur charge at Malaysian Open

Malaysia's Gavin Kyle Geen in a filepic holding the trophies for the best local finisher and amateur in last year's Malaysia Open golf championship.

KUALA LUMPUR: Gavin Kyle Green will spearhead the local amateurs’ challenge in the US$2.75mil (RM9mil) Maybank Malaysian Open, which will be held at the Kuala Lumpur Golf and Country Club (KGCC) from April 17-20.

The 20-year-old Green finished as the best-placed Malaysian in last year’s Malaysian Open when he ended up joint 22nd.