Wed Mar 10 2010Tournament clash to make Malaysia a 'laughing stock'
KUALA LUMPUR, March 9 (Reuters) - Malaysian golf chiefs are threatening to withdraw their endorsement of the U.S. PGA's first event in Southeast Asia over a clash of dates with an existing Asian Tour event in the country. The $6 million Asia Pacific Classic, co-sanctioned by the U.S. PGA and Asian Tour, and the Iskandar Johor Open are both scheduled to take place in Malaysia from Oct. 28-31. "In my view, the timing is wrong. There cannot be two big golf tournaments going on in the country at the same time," Malaysian Golf Association (MGA) president Robin Loh told Tuesday's Star newspaper.
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