Wednesday, 12 June 2013

CIMB Classic switches Malaysian venues, Mickelson headlines (Reuters)

Phil Mickelson of the U.S. reviews his shot from the greenside bunker on the 15th hole during the final round of the Wells Fargo Championship PGA golf tournament at the Quail Hollow Club in Charlotte, North Carolina May 5, 2013. REUTERS/Chris Keane

(Reuters) - Four-times major winner Phil Mickelson will headline the U.S. PGA Tour's $7 million CIMB Classic at the Kuala Lumpur Golf and Country club in October, with organizers switching courses following another birdie fest last year. The 78-man co-sanctioned event with the Asian Tour was held at the Mines Golf Course last year but the short layout offered little resistance with American Nick Watney shooting a final round 10-under par 61 to win. His 262 total was one shy of Bo Van Pelt's tournament record low when he won in 2011 on the same course. ...




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