{
  "id": 11373357,
  "title": "Liyana shares lead after sizzling start at The Ladies",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/02/liyana-shares-lead-after-sizzling-start-at-the-ladies",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-02T06:14:12.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/sports/golf/2026/10/1546099/liyana-shares-lead-after-sizzling-start-ladies"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Defending champion Liyana Durisic delivered a strong opening performance at The Ladies 2026, shooting a seven-under 64 to share the lead with Genevieve Ling at The Mines Resort & Golf Club on Thursday. Liyana's impressive score put her and her rival at the top of the leaderboard, creating a two-shot gap between them. Charlayne Chong maintained her position in contention with a 66, leaving the top three closely contested. Geraldine Wong and Zulaikah Nasser followed with matching 68s, while Allycia Gan and Afifah Razif also posted 69s. Amalia Shahzan, Jocelyn Chee, Tan Ying Ying, and Durriyah Damian continued to stay within reach after opening rounds of 70. With 50 professionals and amateurs participating in the second edition of The Ladies, the tournament aims to provide Malaysian women golfers with more competitive opportunities and valuable exposure for local professionals leading up to the US$3 million Maybank Championship at Kuala Lumpur Golf and Country Club. Malaysian two-time Olympian Kelly Tan is among the leading competitors this week. The three-day championship concluded with the final round on Saturday.",
  "summary": "KUALA LUMPUR: Defending champion Liyana Durisic made a strong start to her title defence at The Ladies 2026 after firing a seven-under 64 to share the opening-round lead with Genevieve Ling at The Mines Resort & Golf Club on Thursday.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}