Golf: Harrington defends matchplay format

Vijay Singh has declined to defend the Carlsberg Malaysian Open title he won last year on his way to back-to-back European Tour titles.

But the event can still boast runner-up Padraig Harrington, major winners Nick Faldo and Ian Woosnam and New Zealand’s Michael Campbell among the field chasing the top prize of £116,000 (€190,000).