01메이뱅크 챔피언십 선전으로 자신감 충전… LPGA 투어 관문 뚫는다
말레이시아의 유망주 리야나 두리시치(Liyana Durisic)가 최근 LPGA 투어 메이뱅크 챔피언십에서 보여준 선전과 긍정적인 흐름을 발판 삼아 LPGA Q-시리즈 출격 준비를 마쳤다.
자국 팬들의 응원 속에서 치러진 메이뱅크 챔피언십은 두리시치에게 세계적인 톱플레이어들과 경쟁하며 실전 감각을 끌어올리는 결정적인 계기가 되었다. 이 대회에서 보여준 안정적인 기량은 다가오는 Q-시리즈 무대에 대한 기대감을 한층 높이고 있다.
꿈의 무대인 LPGA 투어 정식 입성을 목표로 하는 두리시치는 험난한 Q-시리즈 경쟁을 뚫기 위해 만반의 준비를 다하고 있다. 메이뱅크 대회에서 얻은 자신감과 상승세를 무기로 이번 Q-시리즈 도전에서도 의미 있는 성과를 거두겠다는 각오다.
02Original (English) — LPGA
Liyana Durisic of Malaysia plays a second shot from the 18th fairway during the second round of the Maybank Championship 2026 at Kuala Lumpur Golf & Country Club on October 30, 2026 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
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Fresh off a week competing against some of the world’s elite at the Maybank Championship in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Liyana Durisic carries immense momentum and confidence directly into the LPGA Q-Series Qualifying Stage this week at Plantation Golf & Country Club.
The Malaysian professional capped off a solid week at Kuala Lumpur Golf and Country Club, finishing tied for 66th with a 72-hole total of 2-over par 290 (67-73-76-74). The appearance marked her third career start in the LPGA Tour event and she yielded her best performance.
Durisic earned her spot in the Maybank Championship field by claiming one of five exemption slots awarded through the two-day ASEAN Qualifier, which featured top players from across 11 ASEAN nations. She opened the Maybank Championship in dramatic fashion, firing a bogey-free round of 5-under 67 to surge up the leaderboard early.
Though the course proved challenging over the weekend, Durisic battled back with a steadying 1-under performance on her final nine holes Sunday to post a 74, drawing energy from the home crowd.
"The week was so great," Durisic said after her final round. "I'm so glad to have my brother and friend on my bag. Obviously, everyone shouting 'Liyana, Liyana,' it was very heartwarming to see, especially little girls and kids. It's been a really fun week."
The strong showing in Malaysia provided a crucial confidence boost as Durisic immediately packed her bags for a long haul across the globe.
"If anything, I played 5-under on the first day feeling super nervous," Durisic noted regarding what she takes into Q-Series. "That means I can do it, and if I just keep my head calm and focus on missing them in the right spots at the next course, I think I'm all set. There were still so many positives compared to last year and this year. I think I'm improving as a golfer, so I'm excited to just do better next week and hopefully end up playing this tour at some point."
Durisic, a former collegiate star at Iowa State University, built a reputation for consistency and resilience, serving as a primary anchor for the Cyclones' women's golf program. During her time in Ames, she routinely competed against top NCAA Division I talent, honing the sharp tee-to-green game that helped her transition seamlessly into the professional game.
Durisic earned her entry into this week's Qualifying Stage after navigating the LPGA Q-Series Pre-Qualifying Stage in California earlier this year. Competing at Indian Wells Country Club, she posted rounds of 71, 70, and 72 for a 3-under par total of 213, finishing tied for 22nd to advance to the next stage.
Now in Florida, Durisic enters a competitive 72-hole stroke play format running Tuesday, Nov. 3 through Friday, Nov. 6 at Plantation Golf & Country Club, rescheduled from its original October dates following heavy rainfall in the region.
The field includes 103 athletes that advance from Pre-Qualifying along 95 athletes with direct exemptions into this stage. Competitors will rotate across both the Bobcat and Panther courses with no cut line.
The stakes in Venice are high: top finishers—the top 55 players and ties—will advance to the LPGA Q-Series Final Qualifying Stage set for Nov. 19–23 in Mobile, Alabama, where LPGA Tour membership cards for the upcoming season will be officially awarded.
For Durisic, the quick turnaround from Malaysia to Florida is just another step in her pursuit of full-time status on the world's top women's golf tour. Armed with international momentum and a proven track record, she turns her attention to the fairways of Venice.