Sarawak tees off first int’l senior golf championship this weekend, drawing ‘golden legends’ from six countries
By Christine T KUCHING, Oct 22: Sarawak will host its first international senior amateur golf championship this weekend, bringing together 156 “golden legend” golfers aged 55 and above from six countries in a bid to boost sports tourism and generate economic spin-offs for the State. The Sarawak International Senior Amateur Golf Championship (SISAGC) 2026 will be held at Kelab Golf Sarawak (KGS) from Oct 24 to 25, featuring a 36-hole stroke-play competition with RM22,000 in total cash prizes…
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Sarawak is hosting its inaugural international senior amateur golf championship this weekend, featuring 156 players aged 55 and older from six countries. The event aims to promote sports tourism and support the local hospitality industry.
The tournament runs from October 24 to 25 at Kelab Golf Sarawak with RM22,000 in total cash prizes.
Participants are senior golfers aged 55 and above from Brunei, Indonesia, Singapore, South Korea, Japan, and Malaysia.
Officials stated the event seeks to position Sarawak as a destination for international sporting events.
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KUCHING, Oct 22: Sarawak will host its first international senior amateur golf championship this weekend, bringing together 156 “golden legend” golfers aged 55 and above from six countries in a bid to boost sports tourism and generate economic spin-offs for the State.
The Sarawak International Senior Amateur Golf Championship (SISAGC) 2026 will be held at Kelab Golf Sarawak (KGS) from Oct 24 to 25, featuring a 36-hole stroke-play competition with RM22,000 in total cash prizes.
Minister of Tourism, Creative Industry and Performing Arts Sarawak Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah said the inaugural championship would provide a competitive platform for senior golfers while positioning Sarawak as a destination for international sporting events.
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