KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 29 \u2014 Liyana Durisic emerged as the best-performing Malaysian in the opening round of the Maybank Championship 2026 after carding an impressive five-under 67 to finish tied for sixth place at the Kuala Lumpur Golf and Country Club (KLGCC) here today.<\/p>\n
The 25-year-old produced a bogey-free round, sinking five birdies on the first, third, fourth, 13th and 15th holes to put herself in a strong position heading into the second round.<\/p>\n
\u201cToday went really well. My ball striking was really good, and I managed to minimise mistakes by making sure I missed in the right spots.<\/p>\n
\u201cI also managed to make two putts when needed, which helped me put together a good round,\u201d she said to the media after the first round today.<\/p>\n
She added that playing in front of the home crowd gave her extra motivation, especially with her close friends cheering her on throughout the round.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt was very heartwarming to see my close friends supporting me. I thought they would leave after nine holes, but thankfully, they stayed, which was really nice.<\/p>\n
\u201cI think it gives me a lot of energy. I\u2019m not just playing for myself, but also for other people and my country, so it was really nice,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, Natasha Oon and Genevieve Ling were the joint second-best Malaysian performers after carding two-over 74 each, followed by Mirabel Ting with a three-over 75 and Kelly Tan with a four-over 76. \u2014 Bernama<\/p>\n
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