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Korean teen Noh sets pace in Asian qualifier for 2010 British Open
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia -- Noh Seung-yul, who won the European Tour's Maybank Malaysian Open on Sunday, and Malaysia's Danny Chia set the pace on Wednesday's opening day of the Asian edition of International Final Qualifying (IFQ) for the 2010 British Open at Saujana Golf and Country Club.

European Notebook: Poulter named Golfer of the Month for February
VIRGINIA WATER, England -- England's Ian Poulter has been named the European Tour's Golfer of the Month for February after claiming his first World Golf Championship title in the WGC-Accenture Match Play Championship.

Four British Open spots up for grabs as field set for Asian qualifier
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia -- A total of 72 players from 18 nations will tee off Wednesday at Saujana Golf and Country Club in the Asian edition of the Royal & Ancient's International Final Qualifying (IFQ) tournament. The two-day 36-hole qualifier that will reward the top four finishers with automatic spots in the 2010 British Open at St. Andrews this July.

Noh edges his hero Choi by a shot to capture Malaysian Open crown
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia -- South Korean teenager Noh Seung-yul set his sights on emulating childhood idol K.J. Choi after edging out his veteran compatriot to win the European Tour's Maybank Malaysian Open by one shot on a dramatic final day.

Davies of Wales shares lead with Kiradech at tight Malaysian Open
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia -- Rising Welsh star Rhys Davies remained on course for his inaugural European Tour title Saturday at the Maybank Malaysian Open after earning a share of a one-shot lead alongside Thailand's Kiradech Aphibarnrat at the top of a tightly congested third-round leaderboard.

Darkness halts Malaysian Open play with much of field still on course
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia -- Little-known Thai Kiradech Aphibarnrat produced a timely eagle Friday to edge ahead of second-round clubhouse leader Alejandro Canizares at the European Tour's weather-affected Maybank Malaysian Open.

Davies and Garrido share one-shot lead at hot, humid Malaysian Open
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia -- Challenge Tour graduate Rhys Davies sparkled on Thursday's opening day at the European Tour's Maybank Malaysian Open to share a one-shot first-round lead with Spain's Ignacio Garrido.

Hansen hopes to turn solid play into victory at Maybank Malaysian Open
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia -- Soren Hansen hopes an encouraging start to the year will lead to a return to the winners' circle at this week's Maybank Malaysian Open.

Youngster Wood wants to play his part in England's global golf success
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia -- Chris Wood is out to join England's recent golfing renaissance at this week's Maybank Malaysian Open.

Clarke hopes to eradicate mistakes that have been ruining his finishes
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia -- Darren Clarke is determined to iron out a string of costly recent errors and build on a solid start to the year at this week's Maybank Malaysian Open.