YOUNGSTER Ng Jing Xuen made history by becoming the first woman golfer to win the SEA Games gold in the women’s individual event at Garden City Golf Club in Phnom Penh today.

The 15-year-old brushed aside the challenge of Asia Pacific Amateur Golf champion Eila Galitsky of Thailand, who took the silver. Another Malaysian, Foong Zi Yu, won the bronze.

Earlier, Jing Xuen confirmed the gold medal in the 32nd edition of the biennial games after defeating Galitsky in a one-hole play-off when the two were tied with 13 under par 203 after three rounds.  

Meanwhile, Malcolm Ting clinched the silver in the men’s individual event with the gold going to Vietnam’s Le Khanh Hung. Le’s compatriot Nguyen Anh Minh took the bronze.

Ervin Chang was the first Malaysian to win the gold medal in the men’s individual event in the 2021 edition in Hanoi, Vietnam, last year. – Bernama, May 10, 2023.