Malaysia’s National Golf Legend Zainal Abidin Dies Aged 78

KUALA LUMPUR, July 8 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s national veteran golfer Zainal Abidin Mohamed Yusof died on Wednesday due to a kidney infection. He was 78 years old. His brother Sahabuddin Yusof, when contacted by Bernama, said Zainal Abidin died at 6.30 am and was buried at 4 pm in Kedah. Zainal Abidin was a national golf legend in the 60’s to 80’s, having represented Malaysia at the World Cup Golf Championships five times and the Dunhill Cup in St. Andrew, Scotland. Hailing from Ipoh, Perak, he was known as the country's professional golfer along with his three siblings, Khairudin, Sahabuddin and Nazamuddin. Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri'ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah this afternoon expressed his condolences to Zainal Abidin’s family via a post on the Istana Negara Facebook. "His services and dedication to the country is very much appreciated and his passing is a great loss to golf in the country," according to the post. -- BERNAMA