Malaysian at The British Open 2007

Kamarul flies the flag for Malaysia at Carnoustie.

There may not be a Malaysian player at this year’s British Open at Carnoustie but Kamarulzaman Mohd Din is representing the country well as a tournament referee.

Kamarulzaman, 55, was nominated by the Asian Tour to officiate in the year’s third Major and he is enjoying the opportunity to be involved in the prestigious Championship.“I’m delighted to be in Carnoustie for my first Open. It’s a dream come true and it will be a wonderful experience. I’ll make use of this opportunity to see how the Royal and Ancient Golf Club run the Championship and use this experience and knowledge on the Asian Tour and in Malaysia,” said Kamarulzaman.

He has been a referee on the Asian Tour since the late 1990s and is well respected as well in the Malaysian golf scene where he regularly assist in the tournament operations. He was also an honorary secretary previously with the Malaysian Golf Association.