PETALING JAYA: It didn't take long for Malaysian golf talent Mirabel Ting to lay claim to her first title in the professional ranks.
The 19-year-old lifted the women's title in the PGM Royal Pahang Championship in Kuantan by a massive nine strokes – only three weeks after turning pro.
A two-under 70 in the final round at Pahang Royal Golf Club was enough for Mirabel to secure her first title as a professional golfer with a total of 14-under 202.
Mirabel carried a solid five-shot lead into the final round after carding a seven-under 65 on Wednesday.
The Sarawakian, who made a surprising move to turn pro in the first week of July, laid down the marker with a five-under on the first day.
Aretha Pan settled for second with a total of five-under 211 (68-69-74) with Zulaikah Nasser third on 216 (73-72-71).
Mirabel, who left the amateur ranks with one more year to go at Florida State University, was the only woman golfer to finish below par in all three rounds.
The former world No. 2 ranked amateur pocketed RM10,000 for her efforts.
Mirabel had made her pro debut at the Amundi Evian Ladies Championships but did not make the cut for the weekend.
In the men's competition, Edven Ting ended a two-year title drought after winning an exciting three-way play-off battle against Ben Leong and amateur Nateeshvar Ganesh.
Edven, Ben and Nateeshvar had to go to the play-offs after they were tied at 14-under 202.
The title was only decided on the fifth play-off hole after Edven rolled in his putt while Ben missed his.
Edven's last win was in the Toyota Tour at Templer Park Country Club in 2023.
RESULTS
Men
202: Edven Ying 69-66-67, Nateeshvar Ganesh (amateur) 69-67-66, Ben Leong 69-66-67 (Edven wins on the fifth playoff hole);
204: Jeremiah Kim Leun Kwang 68-67-69, Marcus Lim 69-63-72;
206: Malcom Ting Siong Hung 66-70-70;
207: Nicholas Fung 70-69-68;
208: Paul San 69-72-67, Khor Kheng Hwai 69-69-70, Shahriffuddin Ariffin 67-68-73;
209: Daeng Abdul Rahman 71-74-64, Syahiran Syakir 70-71-68.
Women
202: Mirabel Ting 67-65-70;
211: Aretha Pan 68-69-74;
216: Zulaikah Nasser 73-72-71;
218: Geraldine Wong 71-73-74;
219: Liyana Durisic 75-72-72;
221: Ng Jing Xuen 72-75-74, Michelle Koh 75-72-74.
