PETALING JAYA: The national women bowlers face an uphill task in their bid to end an eight-year title drought in the Malaysian Open with several reigning World Championships gold medallists confirming their participation in the annual event at the Pyramid Mega Lanes from March 14-26 .
American Diandra Hyman, the Masters champion in last years World Championships, will make a return to the venue of her success in an attempt to win the Malaysian Open Masters crown for the first time.