Pro Daugherty heads world class field for the Malaysian Open


  • Bowling
  • Thursday, 18 Apr 2019

Reason to be proud: National bowlers (from left) Tun Ameerul Hakim Tun Hasnul Azam, Rafiq Ismail and Adrian Ang posing with their official certification from Malaysia Books of Records for being the country’s first world champions in the men’s singles and doubles events.

PETALING JAYA: Two-time Professional Bowlers Association (PBA) Tour winner Tom Daugherty and current No. 1 Andrew Anderson are among the top American stars who will be gracing the Malaysian Open at the Sunway Mega Lanes from April 26 to May 4. The American pros will be challenged by the Asian top contenders who also play on the PBA Tour like Thailand’s Yannaphon Larpapharat and Annop Saromsaranon; and Sam Cooley of Australia.

Malaysia’s challenge will be spearheaded by defending men’s and women’s champions Rafiq Ismail and Sin Li Jane as well as the in-form Adrian Ang, who just claimed the Thailand Open title.

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