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JOHOR DT RETAIN SUPER LEAGUE TITLE

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​LIGA SUPER: FELDA UNITED 2 - JDT 1 Felda United beat Johor Darul Takzim (JDT) 2-1 but could not deny the Southern Tigers from claiming the Malaysia Super League title at Selayang Stadium last Saturday. It is the second consecutive Super League victory for JDT after their closest rival, Pahang failed to collect any point in Kuala Terengganu. ​Felda took an early lead when Shahrul Saad headed in Zah Rahan Krangar cross just four minutes after the kick-off. Five minutes later, JDT were reduced to ten men after Junior Eldstal was sent off after fouling Ndumba Makeche inside the penalty area. Indra Putra Mahayuddin later converted the penalty and put Felda in comfort with 2 goals lead. ​JDT however pulled the game back when Luciano Figueroa reduced the deficit in 35th minute through a penalty after Christie Jayaseelan handed the ball inside the penalty area. Felda United managed to hold the visitors until the end to earn full points at Selayang and put them in fifth for their be

TERENGGANU HAMMER PAHANG ON FINAL DAY

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​LIGA SUPER: TERENGGANU 3 - PAHANG 1 Pahang's title hope dashed after falling 1-3 to the exceptional Terengganu in a crucial final day match at Sultan Mizan Zainal Abidin Stadium. The two-horse race in the Malaysia Super League this year ended with JDT claiming the title after their last match as Pahang failed to earn any point in Kuala Terengganu. Terengganu took early charge in the match with Issey Nakajima Farran opening goal in the 15th minute. Ashaari Samsuddin stretched the Turtles lead with a fine finish in 33rd minute. Pahang could not stop the on form Terengganu players and the score remained 2-0 until the break.   Damion Stewart gave Pahang a fighting chance when reduced the deficit two minutes after restart . While Tok Gajah seeking for an equalizer, a defensive blunder allowed  Nasril Izzat Jalil to add the third goal for Terengganu in 67th minute. Pahang faded and failed to bounce back after the third goal to hand Terengganu an impressive win. Photos by: Fadzi

DAVIS LOVE III WINS WYNDHAM CHAMPIONSHIP

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​Davis Love III won the Wyndham Championship to become the third-oldest winner in PGA Tour history, while Tiger Woods' season came to an abrupt end. The 51-year-old Love closed with a 6-under 64 for a one-stroke victory over Jason Gore. The win ended his long title drought. Love finished at 17-under 263. Gore, the third-round leader, shot a 69. Scott Brown (68), Charl Schwartzel (66) and Paul Casey (67) were two strokes behind him. Love, who was four strokes back after three rounds, started strong with four birdies and an eagle on Nos. 2-6. He moved to 17 under with an eagle on the par-5 15th — the first of his career during a competitive round on that hole. He closed with three straight pars, walked off the 18th green with a two-stroke lead over Brown and Gore, and headed to the range to hit a few shots and rest up for a possible playoff. Brown pulled within one stroke of Love with a birdie on 15, and Gore made things even more interesting with an eagle on that hole. Neither got

JDT MOVE A STEP CLOSER TO SUPER LEAGUE TITLE

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​LIGA SUPER: JDT 4 - PERAK 1 Johor Darul Takzim (JDT) took back the top spot in the Malaysia Super League after hammering Perak at Larkin Stadium on Tuesday. With just two games left, the Southern Tigers displayed an exceptional performance against their visitors.  Luciano Figueroa open the scoring for JDT with a fine header after receiving Safiq Rahim free-kick in 44th minute. It is his 11th league goal of the season that gave JDT a slim first half lead at the break. ​Three minutes after the match resumed, Nazreen Nawi gave JDT their second of the night after his left foot shot flew into the goal post. Thiago Junior pulled one goal back for Perak in 60th minute through a header after receiving Syazwan Roslan corner. JDT raised the tempo and subtitute S.Chanturu regained the two goal cushion for JDT in the 66th minute. Six minutes later, Safiq Rahim drove JDT into the comfort zone with the fourth goal after receiving a pass from S.Kunalan . JDT are now leading the title race

SELANGOR TIGHTEN GRIP FOR THIRD PLACE FINISH

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​LIGA SUPER: SELANGOR 3 - KELANTAN 0 Selangor are looking good to finish third in Malaysian Super League campaign after beating Kelantan 3-0 at the Shah Alam Stadium. Ahmad Hazwan Bakri put the Red Giants ahead in 24th minute with a long range free kick. ​The score stood until the break and Selangor came back stronger in the second part. Guihelme De Paula scored a double after the break. The first came just five minutes after the restart. The Red Warriors could not play the same way they played last week against JDT. Guihelme added another thirteen minutes later from the penalty spot after Hazwan was brought down by Kelantan goalkeeper Shahrizan Ismail . Selangor will face Perak in the last match of Super League campaign at Perak Stadium on 22nd August 2015 Photos by: Syamsul Bahrein | Tigers Super Sports Mursyid Alharamain Travel & Tours

BATTLING SNYDER WINS PGM NORTHPORT GLENMARIE CHAMPIONSHIP

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​Blake Snyder of the United States secured his first Asian Development Tour (ADT) title after an intense battle with Malaysia's Gavin Green at the PGM Northport Glenmarie Championship on Saturday.   The 23-year-old rookie fought back from five shots down at the start of the day to finish on two-under-par 70 after making a double bogey on the last hole for a 13-under-par 275 total at the Glenmarie Golf and Country Club .   Overnight leader Green bogeyed the last hole for a disappointing 76 to settle for second,  one shot back from the champion at the RM200,000 (approximately US$55,400) ADT event. Snyder, who fired an ace in the second round, was level with Green after 12 holes and moved into a two-shot lead with birdies on holes 14 and 15. His lead was cut by one when he bogeyed 16 but he bounced back swiftly with a clutch 35-foot birdie on the next hole.   With the highly rated Malaysian hot on his heels, Snyder was almost forced into a play-off when a plugged ball in the greens

SAFEE SALI SENDS JDT TO THE TOP

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​ ​LIGA SUPER: ATM 0 - JDT 1 Johor Darul Takzim (JDT) took the top spot in the Malaysia Super League (MSL) after a hard-fought 1-0 win over ATM on Saturday. The Armed Forces did not give it up easily to the high flying visitors in Paroi, but Safee Sali 's strike was enough to cheer the Southern Tigers ' fans. ​JDT could have celebrated earlier, however Luciano Figueroa 's goal was dissalowed for a rough challenge on ATM goalkeeper Hafizuddin Azuhar . Pahang lost 4-2 at the hands of Lions XII gave the Southern Tigers the motivation to go all out for that important win. ATM played their hearts out despite having a bad run recently. ​Safee Sali finally gave JDT that much needed goal when he brilliantly strike a low cross from Amri Yahyah through the crowded ATM's area. The home side tried to strike back but Jerry Palacios header missed the target. The score remained until the end, and the defending champions are back on top of the table. Photos by: Hafiz Hassan | Tig