Louis Oosthuizen, the 2010 Open Champion, and six-time European Tour winner Alvaro Quiros have confirmed they will play in next month’s Maybank Malaysian Open.
The pair further strengthen an already formidable field, which includes Major Champions Charl Schwartzel and Martin Kaymer, for the 51st edition of the US$2.5million tournament at Kuala Lumpur Golf and Country Club from April 12-15.
South African Oozthuizen will be looking to continue his fine start to the season – he successfully defended his title in the Africa Open in January - while Spaniard Quiros, making his debut in the event, will be hoping to reproduce the form that yielded two victories last season.
Mohamed Adam Wee, Maybank Chief Marketing Officer, said: “The second wave of star players committing to the Maybank Malaysian Open is a clear indication of the standing of the event as an important fixture on The European Tour Race to Dubai.
“We are pleased to welcome back a Major-winning star in Louis Oosthuizen and the effervescent Spaniard Alvaro Quiros, whose fiery style of play and booming drives are a marvel to watch.
"The challenge upon us was to deliver a better Maybank Malaysian Open than the previous editions and I'm proud to say that the 156-player field will comprise some of the world's top stars; a balance of experienced and exciting young talents from both the European and Asian Tours as well as a healthy injection of domestic players, underlining the tournament's legacy as one of Asia's premier golf tournaments."
Admiral (R) Tan Sri Dato' Setia Mohd Anwar Mohd Nor, President of the Malaysian Golf Association, said: “The confirmation of these world-class players is a timely boost for the growth of golf in the country and I would like to urge all golfing enthusiasts, especially the younger players, to come and savour the live action at the Kuala Lumpur Golf and Country Club from April 12-15.
“It is a golden opportunity to witness the likes of Martin Kaymer, Charl Schwartzel, Louis Oosthuizen and Alvaro Quiros battle it out for the top honors and support our 22-strong domestic line-up, who will go all out to claim the Seagram Trophy for the first time.”
“Over the years, the Maybank Malaysian Open has cemented its status as one of the region's most prestigious national Opens and the 2012 edition is building up to be just as successful as the previous editions," said John Eu, Chief Executive Officer of GlobalOne.
“It is great to see the number of high calibre of players that we have confirmed to date and we still have a few more announcements coming up so stay tuned.”
For more information on the Maybank Malaysian Open 2012, please go towww.maybankmalaysianopen.com.
