ASIAN TOUR Q SCHOOL MOVES TO MALAYSIA

The 2008 Asian Tour Qualifying School will break new ground later this year when it is played for the first time in Sabah, Malaysia.
The Asian Tour announced today that the Qualifying School has also received the full support from Tourism Malaysia and Sabah Tourism.
Approximately 500 players from all around the world are expected to head to the East Malaysian state in November and December in their attempts to earn playing rights on the Asian Tour for the 2008 season.
The Asian Tour is widely regarded as the fastest growing tour in the world, with a record US$27 million in total prize money on offer this year through the staging of 27 tournaments across the region.
The Qualifying School will feature two stages of stroke-play competition, with the First Stage being held over two separate weeks (November 7-10 and December 5-8) in Kota Kinabalu, the capital city of Sabah. The courses which will be used are Sutera Harbour Golf and Country Club and Borneo Golf and Country Club.
The all-important Final Stage will be held at Sutera Harbour and Sabah Golf Club from December 12-15 where the top-40 finishers and ties will earn playing rights for the 2008 season.
The Entry Form for the Qualifying School is available on www.asiantour.com.
Sabah, located in the northern part of Borneo, is the second largest state in Malaysia. The famous Sabah landscape, with lush green forests and mountainous terrain, has been a tourist attraction with its breathtaking views of tropical rainforest.

Editor's note: In common with Tour Qualifying Schools the world over, the cost of entry to the Asian Tour Qualifying School is high - $US 1,500, which is roughly £750. That is a one-off fee which covers all the stages. October 27 is the deadline for entries.