Marcus Fraserwill launch his defence of the Maybank Championship in Malaysia alongside in-form SpaniardRafa Cabrera Belloand Malaysia’sGavin Greenwhen play gets under way in Kuala Lumpur on Thursday.
Australian Fraser, who claimed his third European Tour title in the inaugural edition of the event at Royal Selangor Golf Club 12 months ago, will tee it up at new venue, European Tour Destination Saujana Golf and Country Club, from 0820.
The 38 year old will have Malaysian up-and-comer Green for company plus Ryder Cup star Cabrera Bello, who arrives in Kuala Lumpur on the back of a tied 11th place finish in Dubai last week.
Elsewhere, Masters Champion and Saujana ambassadorDanny Willettwill be out from 0810 alongside two-time European Tour winner and 2016 Asian Tour Number One,Scott Hendplus Korea’sJeunghun Wang, who claimed his third European Tour victory of his fledgling career two weeks ago in Qatar.
Thai favouriteKiradech Aphibarnratwill play the first two rounds in Malaysia in the company of Spain’sCarlos Pigemand three-time winnerBernd Wiesbergerfrom 0800, while at 1300Lee Westwood, who won the Malaysian Open in KL three years ago, will be joined by 2011 Masters ChampionCharl Schwartzeland India’sAnirban Lahiri.
Meanwhile, Abu Dhabi winnerTommy Fleetwoodis out at 1310alongside Thailand’sThongchai Jaidee, twice previously a winner at this venue, and home favouriteDanny Chia, while BMW SA Open championGraeme Stormplays at 1240 in a threeball with UBS Hong Kong Open victorSam Brazeland China’sLiang Wenchong.
Italy’sNino Bertasioget the 2017 Maybank Championship at 0740 local time on Thursday.
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