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Ben Leong and Mirabel Ting bag maiden Toyota Tour titles at Fortuner Cup

Ben Leong completed a wire-to-wire victory with a total score of 16-under-par at the Fortuner Cup to bag his first Toyota Tour title.
Meanwhile, Miri-born amateur Mirabel Ting coasted to an easy 11-stroke victory over Geraldine Wong in the Ladies Championship, shooting a five-under 65 for a three-day aggregate of five-under-par 205 to win a Toyota Tour event in her maiden outing.
Leong, who hails from Kota Kinabalu, closed his campaign at Sibu Golf Club with a bogey-free five-under-par 65 and successfully staved off determined challengers Edven Ying and Daeng Rahman.
The Sabahan started the day three shots ahead of Ying, Daeng, and Khor Kheng Hwai. He began his round strong with birdies on holes one, two, and seven but saw his lead whittled to two strokes after Ying, who made the turn in four-under, birdied 10 and 12. However, bogeys on 16 and 18 stopped Ying's advancement.
Daeng, the 2023 Alphard Cup winner at Forest City, birdied two and eagled six. He added two more birdies on 14 and 15 but missed a short putt on 18 which would have earned him solo second.
“Yes, I’m happy to have finally won on the Toyota Tour. Edven is a wonderful talent. I expect him to grow from this and make a big impact on the local professional scene,” said Leong, who will return to the Asian Tour at the end of August with stops in Indonesia, Taiwan, and China.
Ying was all smiles after signing his scorecard. “I gave it my best shot. I’m happy with my performance and I can’t wait for the Hilux Cup in Kota Kinabalu (July 16-18),” said the 22-year-old who hails from Kuantan.
He made his mark on the domestic tour when he won the Vios Cup at Templer Park Country Club last year.
Men’s Best Amateur honours went to Hayden Hah who finished at five-over 215 and was placed joint 34th overall. Shaifubari Muda, Hui Yong Sherng, Kenneth De Silva, and Leong recorded the lowest scores of five-under today.
Ministry of Tourism, Culture, and Arts representative Joshua Ting, who helped give away the trophies, remarked on the reception shown by Kelab Golf Sibu and was appreciative of the players who came all the way to this Sarawakian town for the Fortuner Cup.
“The Toyota Tour should be commended for their efforts in the development not just of professionals but junior golf as well. I would like to see more such events coming to Sibu and hopefully, there will be international participation,” said Ting, reading a speech prepared for Dato’ Sri Tiong King Sing, the Tourism Minister.
Final Mens' Score
194 (-16) Ben Leong (63-66-65)
198 (-12) Daeng Rahman (63-69-66), Edven Ying (64-68-66)
199 (-11) Khor Kheng Hwai (67-65-67)
202 (-8) Malcolm Ting (70-65-67)
203 (-7) Paul San (68-69-66), Amir Nazrin (68-68-67), Shahriffuddin Ariffin (65-70-68)
204 (-6) Marcus Lim (67-67-70), Wilson Choo (68-66-70)
Final Ladies' Score
205 Mirabel Ting (a) 72-68-65
216 Geraldine Wong (71-72-73)
220 Michelle Koh (73-76-71)