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Its a Classic alright!

It's a cloudy Friday morning at Kuala Lumpur Golf & Country Club. Most of the late starters are expecting rain to come. The crowds weren't as big as yesterday I felt, but it sure made it easy to pick out some buddies. Most are volunteers this week and what would we do without them. You guys and gals are saints to sports events. While the action is ongoing, may I be so bold to wax lyrical with some anecdotes? : 1. Bill Hurley III must be a morning person - the boy posted six birdies, starting on the back nine, first out with Charlie Wi and Antonio Lascuna from the Philippines. 2. Overnight leader Rikard Kalberg makes having facial hair look cool. 3. Maybe its time to stop asking Guan Tianlang if he is turning pro. His reply to a question: "Not in this couple of years I think. For sure not this year, not next year." A very intelligent boy indeed. 4. Ryder Cup team mates, Lee Westwood and Sergio Garcia were playing in the same group as Patrick "Shh"

My 5th year at the CIMB classic

5 years - that's how fast time flies. And, it took me nearly half an hour to get to Kuala Lumpur Golf & Country Club for the CIMB Classic for round one. Seated on the second row in the media centre, I can't help but remind myself how fortunate golf fans are in Malaysia right now. As I write this, four players are currently leading on 5-under par - Rikard Karlberg of Sweden, Americans Davis Love III and Jeff Overton, and Angelo Que of the Philippines. While some critics might say that there is not enough stars in the field, they must also realize that this is a major sporting event. And, it is the PGA Tour. I never imagined 16 years ago that I would be writing about such a mega golf event in my own country. I had a glimpse of watching Ryder Cup stars Lee Westwood, Sergio Garcia and Patrick "Shh" Reed starting their second nine. They certainly attracted the crowds but the biggest "Pied Piper" match of them all has to be the two Japanese stars, Ryo I