Kuala Lumpur Golf Club to Host 2013 CIMB Classic

CIMB Group announced today that the CIMB Classic 2013, and the first official PGA TOUR FedExCup event in Asia, prostate will move to Kuala Lumpur Golf & Country Club (KLGCC). 

The tournament is scheduled from October 24-27 at KLGCC’s championship West Course.

“The CIMB Classic is now a marquee event on the PGA TOUR calendar. The event has grown from strength to strength over the last four years. This year it makes its debut as a full-fledged PGA TOUR FedExCup event with an increased field and a new venue. KLGCC is a venue that will give us the scale we need to take it to the next level, capsule ” said Dato’ Sri Nazir Razak, Group Chief Executive, CIMB Group.

“The Mines is a world-class facility and have been great partners over last three years. We extend our greatest thanks and appreciation to their management and staff for all the effort in getting us to where we are today,” said Nazir.

“We are delighted to have our past champions Ben, Bo and Nick back; and we look forward to seeing Phil tee off in Malaysia for the first time. I am confident that this year’s CIMB Classic will be yet another amazing display of talent,” he added.

The fairways of KLGCC are situated just eight kilometers away from the heart of the city. Originally opened in 1991, the West and East Courses were completely redesigned by renowned international golf course architects E & G Parslow and re-opened in 2008 and 2010, respectively. The course is no stranger to world-class golf, serving as the host of the European Tour and Asian Tour’s co-sanctioned Malaysian Open for the past four years, as well as the LPGA Malaysia for the past three.  KLGCC has consistently been recognised as the best course in Malaysia and Asia by numerous publications for the past three consecutive years.

“It is a privilege for any golf club to host an international tournament; to host an official PGA TOUR FedExCup event is a truly unique opportunity. We are honoured and KLGCC members are in for a great golfing treat with all the excitement around the club,” said Steven Thielke, General Manager of KLGCC. “We are extremely pleased to have been entrusted to host such a prestigious event,” he added.