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 Ishikawa and Hideki Matsuyama.
For a Thursday, the crowds are pretty impressive and we can only expect KLGCC to be a packed house come Saturday and Sunday.
One other thing I like about covering this event is the fact that I have made many friends through the years and being able to speak with some of my idols.
From officials to other media from around the world, welcome to my beautiful country.
To the fans, it is exciting to watch but please tun off your phones and keep silent when the boys play.
Now, let's see what is on the menu for lunch.

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