Special firsts for duo


All smiles: (from left) Natasha Roslan, Gillian Lim and Lavinia Kho Jia Jie posing with their trophies and mock cheques. Below: (from left) Syafiq Ridhwan Abdul Malek, Hafiz Zainuddin and Wan Mohd Zarif. — Asian Bowling Federation

Hafiz wins Malaysian Open in front of family, Gillian nicks it on her birthday

PETALING JAYA: It was a day of firsts as national bowlers Hafiz Zainuddin and Gillian Lim emerged as the Malaysian Open winners in the men and women categories respectively at the Sunway Megalanes.

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