Liyana is latest Malaysian to hit the big time in American Collegiate golf

Breakthrough: Liyana Durisic scored her maiden victory at the Wolverine Invitational on Tuesday. Fellow Malaysian Ashley Lau (pic, below) finished joint fourth. — Photo courtesy of Iowa State University’s Athletics website.

PETALING JAYA: Another week, another Malaysian champion has emerged in the highly-competitive United States collegiate golf scene.

This time, it’s Liyana Durisic’s turn to shine as she emulated Zulaikah Nurziana Nasser’s feat in becoming a first-time winner when she finished as joint-champion at the Wolverine Invitational in Michigan on Tuesday.