Zulaikah Nurziana Nasser extended her lead in the girls' category of the 12th TSM Golf Challenge at Kuala Lumpur Golf & Country Club (KLGCC), adding a second round 75 to her opening 71 to top the leaderboard on two-over-par 146.

The 20-year-old US-based golfer leads by three shots over Ashley Goh (74-75) and Liyana Durisic (72-77), while Ng Jing Xuen lies fourth on 152 (79-73) at KLGCC's West Course.

"Yesterday I just handled the course a little bit better, less mistakes. I feel that the pin positions were pretty tough today, but I managed to come back with an okay score," said Zulaikah.

The boys' category meanwhile saw a tight race with just one round to go, with Adam Arif Madzri (73-70) and first round leader Malcolm Ting (72-71) sharing top spot on one-under-par 143.

Breathing down their necks just one shot behind are two players from Malaysia's SEA Games gold medal-winning men's team - Nateeshvar Anatha Ganesh who shot a superb 67 after an opening 77, and Marcus Lim (74-70).

Organised by the Tan Sri Muhyiddin Charity Golf Foundation, the TSM Golf Challenge is making a return after a two-year lapse due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The two champions will receive grants from the foundation to help further their golf careers.

Round 2 Scores
Boys (Top 10)
143 - Adam Arif Madzri 73-70, Malcolm Ting Siong Hung 72-71
144 - Marcus Lim Pang Chuen 74-70, Nateeshvar Anatha Ganesh 77-67
147 - Poon Jia Hao 74-73
148 - Syed Nor Ismail Sha Syed Hussein 75-73
150 - Umar Khushairi Muhd Kamal 73-77
151 - Muhammad Hariz Muhd Hezri 82-69, Nor Haqeim Nor Hadi 79-72, Isaac To Chern Yi 76-75

Girls (Top 10)
146 - Zulaikah Nurziana Nasser 71-75
149 - Ashley Goh 74-75, Liyana Azizan Durisic 72-77
152 - Ng Jing Xuen 79-73
154 -  Eliza Mae Kho 76-78, Winnie Ng Yu Xuan 75-79
155 - Kelly Low Ka Yan 79-76 
156 - Nur Maisara Sa'ad 78-78
157 - Foong Xi Yu 80-77
164 - Ashley Chin Yen Ling 81-83