July 20, 2008

Golfers spent RM720m in Malaysia last year (The Star)

MIRI: Some 350,000 foreign golfers spent more than RM720mil in Malaysia last year. And the tourism ringgit from these financially-powerful spenders is expected to continue in the future.

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    The ninth annual World Surgical Foundation Golf & Tennis Tournament will be held Friday to benefit the group which provides surgery and health-care equipment to people in developing or impoverished countries.

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