Selangor youth starts off with a camera
"Everything is going great for me right now after knowing I've done well in my SPM exams," said Mohd Hilmi. "I can now concentrate on my preparations for SUKMA with a good result in the finals next Friday.
Malaysia's National Elite squad members were the early birds at the on-going Malaysian International Open. SEA Games Gold medalist, Ben Heng almost took home the high game award after he posted a high game of 278 en-route to a 4-game total of 924 to temporarily lead the Men's Open Masters qualifying table.
Last year's runner-up and ex-national, Mustafa Yassin of Selangor will be hoping to go one up this year after he posted 885 to take up third spot in the qualifying table. Mustafa will need to do better to secure his pleace in the finals.
In the Ladies' Open division, ex-national and four-time National Champion, Shalin Zulkifli could only manage 806 in her first attempt but has taken top spot in the qualifying table. SEA Games and Asian Youth Gold medalist, Zandra Aziela finished second with 772 ahead of 2004 first runner-up, Siti Khadijah Osman of Selangor in third with 743.