Natasha faces higher expectations in first LPGA tourney as a pro

PETALING JAYA: All eyes will be on 21-year-old Natasha Andrea Oon, who is currently the highest-ranked Malaysian on the women’s world rankings at No. 267, when she tees off at the Maybank Championship starting at Kuala Lumpur Golf and Country Club today.

Natasha has had an outstanding debut year as a professional, claiming her first title at the El Dorado Shootout in September and securing three runner-up finishes in the Epson Tour - the development circuit for the LPGA.Natasha: ‘I’m excited to get this week going, especially coming in as a more experienced player.’ — S.S. KANESAN/The Star