Two-time US Open winner Retief Goosen is to headline next week's Iskandar Johor Open following the withdrawal of Vijay Singh with an arm injury.
Organisers of the Asian Tour event confirmed on Tuesday that the 39-year-old South African will tee off in the tournament at the Royal Johor Country Club from October 30 to November 2.
"We are happy to confirm Goosen's participation. Having missed out on Vijay because of his injury, we're very proud to attract another big name for the championship," said tournament organising committee chairman Datuk Abdul Ghani Othman.
"Goosen's presence at the IJO will add a touch of class. He is a big name in golf and hopefully the fans and players alike will benefit from his participation here."
Goosen, who is 46th in the official world rankings, finished joint second in the 2003 Malaysian Open but his participation in the Johor Open marks his first visit to the country's southernmost city.
"I am looking forward to the trip to Johor Bahru. It will be a new experience for me and a challenging one because of the humidity," he said.
"It hasn't been a good year for me. I have not managed to get a win yet. But I hope my fortunes will change in Johor."
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