Rookie professional Mirabel Ting closed her campaign at the third edition of the USD 3 million Maybank Championship with a one-over-par 73 to finish as the best Malaysian for the second year in a row, placing tied for 49th.

Meanwhile, Japan’s Miyu Yamashita fired a superb seven-under-par 65 to force a three-way playoff with South Korea’s Hye-Jin Choi and Australia’s Hannah Green. Yamashita clinched victory on the first playoff hole after draining a long birdie putt on the 18th, capturing a brilliant second career title in only her first full year on tour.

Starting her final round off the 10th tee at Kuala Lumpur Golf & Country Club’s West Course, Ting carded four birdies, three bogeys, and one double bogey.

Making her professional debut at the championship, Ting remained positive despite not matching last year’s stronger finish.

“Even if I’m not playing my best, I was hitting my irons a lot better today—just the putts weren’t dropping,” shared Ting.

The former world No. 2 amateur now turns her focus to the Final Stage of the LPGA Qualifying Series this December at Magnolia Grove Golf Course in Mobile, Alabama, where she’ll work closely with her coach in Bangkok ahead of the event.

“This week is all about taking things in perspective and getting ready for Q-Series—and doing my best there,” she said.

“I think I’m going to fly down to Bangkok again before heading off to the States for some check-ins and on-course training.”

At just 20 years old, Ting is already eyeing a bigger year ahead in 2026, hoping to earn her card and compete full-time on the LPGA Tour.

“The goal is always going to be acquiring my LPGA card, and I just want to have a fun 2026—be out there, keep playing and playing.”

Among the other Malaysians in the field, Kelly Tan and Genevieve Ling were the only two to finish under par this week, carding rounds of 75 and 74 respectively to place tied for 56th.

Epson Tour player Ashley Lau, who will also join Ting at the upcoming Final Stage of Q-Series, finished in solo 70th on two-over-par, while Liyana Durisic wrapped up the Malaysian contingent in tied 72nd on four-over-par.