Charlayne wins The Ladies in playoff thriller
KUALA LUMPUR: Charlayne Chong held her nerve to defeat Genevieve Ling in a playoff and capture The Ladies 2026 title at The Mines Resort & Golf Club on Saturday.
Charlayne Chong clinched The Ladies 2026 title in a playoff at The Mines Resort & Golf Club in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on Saturday. Charlayne, who started the final round one shot behind overnight leader Genevieve Ling, closed with a six-under 65 to finish with a 16-under 197. Genevieve, who shared the lead after the first round and moved one clear after 36 holes, returned a 66 to match Charlayne at the top, leading to a playoff.
Charlayne's consistent performance throughout the week, starting with two back-to-back 66s, proved decisive. Genevieve, who led after the first round and after 36 holes, had to settle for second place despite posting three rounds in the 60s. Defending champion Liyana Durisic finished third on 11-under 202 after a closing 68, while Zulaikah Nasser and Ng Jing Xuen shared fourth place on 205 and 206 respectively.
Malaysian Olympian Kelly Tan finished the tournament on 214. The winner took home RM30,000 from the RM100,000 prize purse. Established to provide women golfers with more competitive opportunities in Malaysia, The Ladies is set to continue growing, with organisers aiming to increase the winner's prize to RM50,000 next year.
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