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Choi Leads After Round One of Maybank Championship

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Hye Jin Choi during the Maybank Championship’s first round.

Hye Jin Choi during the Maybank Championship’s first round.

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New Strait Times/Aswadi Alias

Round One at the Maybank Championship set an early tone of sharp ball-striking and course management across the field. With soft greens and receptive conditions at Kuala Lumpur Golf & Country Club, players took advantage, producing a day filled with tight approaches and confident putting.

The 2025 Maybank Championship Preview

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A View of the 5th Hole at Kuala Lumpur Golf & Country Club.

A View of the 5th Hole at Kuala Lumpur Golf & Country Club.

The LPGA Tour's Asian Swing continues this week with the 2025 Maybank Championship at Kuala Lumpur Golf & Country Club, where 78 players will compete for a $3 million purse and valuable points toward the Rolex Player of the Year, Vare Trophy, and Race to the CME Globe standings. Returning to its late-October date, the no-cut event brings one of the strongest fields of the fall, featuring 29 of the world's top 50 players. With only four tournaments remaining in the 2025 season, players are looking to build momentum before the Tour moves on to Japan and the season-ending events in Florida.

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