Liyana Durisic leads Malaysian golf charge at Maybank Championship 2026

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 29 — Malaysian golfer Liyana Durisic came out on top among her countrymen in the first round of the Maybank Championship 2026, posting a solid five-under 67. The 25-year-old maintained a perfect round, with no bogeys and five birdies on the first, third, fourth, 13th and 15th holes. Durisic expressed satisfaction with her ball striking and her ability to limit mistakes, as well as her successful putts when needed.

The presence of a home crowd and support from close friends provided her with extra motivation, inspiring her to perform at her best. Her teammates Natasha Oon and Genevieve Ling tied for second place at two-over 74, while Mirabel Ting and Kelly Tan rounded out the top five with three-over 75 and four-over 76, respectively.