LPGA LADIES IN KUALA LUMPUR

When I reached KLGCC at 11.00 am Sunday, I was directed by Security Personnel to drive all the way along a narrow road towards TTDI because all other parking spaces were fully occupied. My GOD..so many people came to watch little Korean and Japanese girls hit golf balls. The crowd was so much bigger than those who attended the Asian PGA championship earlier this year. There was a shuttle service frequenting Route 1 for the almost 2 kilometre distance to the main gate.

I bought daily ticket for RM 23 and got a pass a few promotional brochures, tee off times and a mini fan to cool off, it was a hot day! Met my buddy Abg Mokh who just sit at the grand stand, watching tee off at Hole 1 and the putting green of Hole 9, sorry I can't walk he said!

Now who should I follow? There was a large group of spectators following the trio pairing of Ai Miyazato and Jeong Jang and I followed them for a while, their score placard showed 322 for the three of them. I was not until JJ made double and drop to 4 over that I switch to Natalie Gulbis and Mika Miyazato, kind of like her because she was cute and played very consistently. The last group played quite good until they faltered at Hole 14 and never recovered. Actually Maria Hjorth could have won the title will a little bit of luck...

I stayed at the par 3 Hole 15 for whilw watching a few groups teeing off, best of the lot was the eventual champion group of Jinin Kang where all three golfers made birdies. I didn't know what club they used for 136 yards..

In front there was loud cheers as Julie Inskter and Jinin Kang were making birdies. J Kang played aggressively while J Inkster was too conservative. I managed to stopped by to chat with the last group while they were waiting at the 9th Tee, Diana Tham looked exhausted but Vopan looked beautiful. They have to wait because one of the girls in the front flight has to come back and redo her tee shot, probably an OB or lost ball!

I managed to take some photos during the Final Day although the organizer prohibited such activities. But then how can you stop Japanese and Korean spectators from taking photos and videos of their superstars ? Well as long as you don't take photo during their swing and putting and at reasonable distance from them, should be okay.

It was a great outing and looking forward to this week outing at the Mines Resort for the CIMB Asia Pacific !!