Gavin draws inspiration over ‘teh tarik’ session to run Malaysia’s very own match play format


Fearsome skippers: Gavin Green (left) and Danny Chia shaking hands during the Albatross Cup press conference at the Seri Selangor Golf Club in Petaling Jaya. — MUHAMAD SHAHRIL ROSLI/The Star

PETALING JAYA: A recent casual conversation over “teh tarik” with friends led to golfer Gavin Green to come up with the idea to initiate a match play format competition on Malaysian soil.

Hence, golf fans can look forward to some rare match play action on Malaysian soil in the inaugural Albatross Cup, which will take place from Jan 6-7 next year.

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