Eagles at KGPA

The tenth edition of the Golf Malaysia Eagle’s Championship organized by Golf Malaysia’s magazine is a tournament dedicated to golfers who have achieved an eagle during a round of golf and registered as a member of Golf Malaysia Magazine’s Eagles Club.

On June 28, a full field of competitors proudly donned themselves in a stylist Lyle and Scott shirt that has a large Eagle emblem on their chests, took off on a shot-gun start at the challenging Kelab Golf Perhidmatan Awam’s par-72 6,005 metres course.

When the day was done, Lam Kong Foo, Sharifudin Omar, Yau Wai Heng, Laila Hafidah Mohd Ali and Andrew Lim, emerged the A, B, C, Ladies and Invitational top finishers respectively with each taking home a host of prizes including various sets of Thermoskin therapeutic products. But, there was one more champion….this year’s edition also award a Golf Malaysia 30th Anniversary winner for the one who sits on overall 30th spot.

In no effort, Danavandhan Batumalai (13) was crowned the Grand Champion and was instantly spoilt with a one-night stay at Eastin Hotel’s luxury suite for two persons including a bottle of champagne and Singleton single-malt whisky.

“This is totally unexpected. I am so lucky and so happy,” said Danavandhan, still in shocked after receiving his prize courtesy of Eastin Hotel.

Long hitter Lam Kong Foo (7) amassed 40 points including four birdies prevailed both the Division A title (handicap 12 and below) and the Longest Drive challenge with his outstanding tee shot of 246.25 metres at hole 18. His strong endeavor also won him a Wilson Golf Bag sponsored by MST Golf.

“I played very well. My drives were solid. This is my second time playing in the Eagles championship and obviously I am proud and happy to be the Eagles champion,” said Lam who was trailed by three players with 37 points. After a countback, Ganesan Appavoo (9), Khor Soo Huat (12) and Dato’ Shamsudin Ismail (8), were declared second, third and fourth place winners respectively, while Chew Fook Kiong (12) took the fifth spot award.

In the men’s B Division (handicap 13 to 19), the champion’s trophy was decided on countback between Sharifudin Omar (13) and Nik Rahimi Nik Mohd Nawi (17) when the pair signed for 37 points. After the decisive countback, 42-year old Sharifudin triumphed over runner-up Nik Rahimi for the title.

The small difference in points accumulated between all top placing also shows that the participants provided stiff challenges amongst themselves. Due to the competitiveness of the golfers, the third, fourth and fifth place on this division was also determined through countback between three players who each carded 36 points. When the counting was done, Khoo Nee Cheong (14) finished ahead of Azman Wahab (13) and Eddy Eng (18) took up the final fifth.

Yau Wai Heng (20), the 2009 Division C champion, was again triumphant and managed to defend his title for the second time with 36 points.

Chasing closely with one point behind was Wong Yoon Seong (20) who secured second placing; and Lim Lean Kuan (21) was third after a countback from Amir Jamil (23) at 34 points. KK Seah (24), a regular participant in the Eagles tournament wrapped the fifth spot.

Although there were only six women participating in the Eagles Ladies event, all of them still put up an outstanding performance amidst the challenging KGPA layout.

A tight competition was seen especially between Laila Hafidah Mohd Ali (11) and Kim Jooy Eon (16). Laila, the 2008 Eagles Ladies champion once again emerged the winner amassing 37 points to edge out the Korean’s score of 35 points, revealed: “I have been playing in this tournament a few times and everything was so great. My game was further boosted with a birdie on the 16th hole”.

Kim, who was leading on the first six holes by two points, could not maintained her lead after missing some crucial putts on the home nine. “I couldn’t keep up with the challenging green but I will be back to compete in this tournament again next year,” she cautions.

Chin Pet Ha (19) who was the third place winner in last year’s tournament was happy to retain the same position with 31 points. Jessica Chan Sau Wan (16) took the fourth place winner with 30 points, while Ann Tan (14) the defending champion from last year’s tournament, close in with 29 points.

There was a tight finish among the golfers in the Eagles Invitational category between Andrew Lim (18), Samuel Chong (16) and Azhar Abdul Ghani (18) as each amassing 36 points. On countback, Lim became the champion with the runner-up spot went to Chong and Azhar in third. Philip Tan (22) was not to be outdone in fourth place, he also won the Nearest-to-Pin contest with a distance of 0.82 cm.

In other novelty events, Mat Nawi Ibrahim earned the Nearest-to-Bunker prize of a Wilson golf bag; while Han Chong Chin bagged two prizes winning the Bull’s Eye and the Nearest-to-Pin with a distance of 2.25 metres for a SeeMore Putter.

There was no taker for the hole-in-one prize of a Tiggo car sponsored by Chery Alado but there were plenty of lucky draw prizes, including Singleton Single Malt whisky, watches, and crates of Heineken and buffet dinners at the Eastin Hotel.

Organised by Golf Malaysia, this year’s Eagles championship, is fully supported by Lyle and Scott the official apparel, Thermoskin, MST Golf, Ho Yan Hor (Drinho), Eastin Hotel, TanMan the official sunscreen wipes, official drink Gatorade and Bleu Mineral water, The Singleton Single Malt whisky, Heineken Beer and Chery Alado.

Golf Malaysia’s Eagles Championship 2010 Results

Division A (handicap 12 and below)

Lam Kong Foo (7) 40 points

Ganeson Appavoo (9) 37 points ocb

Khor Soo Huat (12) 37 points ocb

Dato’ Shamsudin Ismail (8) 37 points

Chew Fook Kiong (12) 36 points

Division B (handicap 13 to 19)

Sharifudin Omar (13) 37 points ocb

Nik Rahimi Nik Mohd Nawi (17) 37 points

Khoo Nee Cheong (14) 36 points ocb

Azman Wahab (13) 36 points ocb

Eddy Eng (18) 36 points ocb

Division C (handicap 20 to 24)

Yau Wai Heng (20) 36 points

Wong Yoon Seong (20) 35 points

Lim Lean Kuan (21) 34 points ocb

Amir Jamil (23) 34 points

K. K. Seah (24) 33 points

Ladies Division

Laila Hafidah Mohd Ali (11) 37 points

Kim Jooy Eon (16) 35 points

Chin Pet Ha (19) 31 points

Jessica Chan Sau Wan (16) 30 points

Ann Tan (14) 29 points

Invitational Category

Andrew Lim (18) 36 points

Samuel Chong (16) 36 points

Azhar Abdul Ghani (18) 36 points

Philip Tan (22) 35 points

Dato’ Lee Kee Hock (18) 34 points

Eagle’s Novelty Events

Longest Drive winner (Hole 18): Lam Kong Foo (246.25 metres)

Nearest-to-Line winner (Hole 9): Philip Tan (0.82 cm)

Nearest-to-Bunker (Hole 3): Mat Nawi Ibrahim (4 metres)

Nearest-to-Pin winner (Hole 11): Hou Chong Chin (2.25 metres)

Bull’s Eye winner (Hole 11): Han Chong Chin

Golf Malaysia 30^th Anniversary Champion – Overall 30^th placing

Winner: Danavandhan Batumalai (13) 36 points

Golf Malaysia Eagles Championship Hole-In-One Prize

Eagles Aims for Chery Alado Tiggo

Press Release
9 June 2010

For golfers who have shot an Eagle before, now is their chance to compete in the 10th edition of Golf Malaysia Eagles Championship at the challenging 6,005 metres Kelab Golf Perkhidmatan Awam, Damansara, Kuala Lumpur.
The Golf Malaysia Eagles Championship is for golfers who had achieved an eagle during their rounds in Malaysia and subsequently registered with Golf Malaysia Magazine.

The tournament will be played under the Stableford format based on four division namely for men with handicap from 12 and below (Division A) from handicap 18 to 13 (Division B) and from 19 and above (Division C). The Ladies will make up the fourth category.
The top five finishers in each category will be rewarded with an array of luxurious prizes while the hole-in-one winner will drive home a Tiggo car courtesy of Chery Alado. Each participants will also receive the branded Lyle & Scott polo shirt with a special Eagle emblem on it.

Past champions returning to soar for the titles are Han Choong Ching (3) who previously shot 43 points to win the A-Medal and 1st runner-up Shafie Hj Mohd Noor (11). Yau Wai Heng (22) who won with 36 points will defend his C-Medal crown and the ladies division will see Ann Tan (14) aiming to hold tight to her title.

Among the growing lists of Eagles Championship sponsors who gave their support to the development of this sport are Lyle & Scott apparel, TanMan sunscreen wipes, Thermoskin, MST Golf, Ho Yan Hor, Singleton, Heineken, Gatorade, Bleu mineral water, Bushnell rangefinder, and Eastin Hotel.
Organised by Golf Malaysia, each participant will receive a handsome goody bag worth more than RM200, that includes gifts from Garnier, Fumakilla, Salonpas, Eagle Muscular Balm, Hudsons, Jasmine rice, Nescafe Gold, Livelife, Shokubutsu and Nature Valley Cruncy Granola bars.

Golfers who achieved an eagle and registered with the Golf Malaysia Eagles Club, are awarded with an Eagles Certificate, a host of sponsored gifts and the eligibility to play in the Eagles championship. Eagles achievers wishing to book their place at KGPA can send their entry to Golf Malaysia. For more information call 603-7880 5060/13, fax 603-7880 5171 or e-mail to golfmsia@golfmalaysia.com.my.

Good News for Eagle Achievers!

Members of Golf Malaysia’s Eagles Club: you are cordially invited to play in the 2010 edition of the Golf Malaysia Eagles Championship. This exclusive annual tournament for long hitters has been hosted by Golf Malaysia magazine since 2001, and this year, the championship will be staged at Kelab Golf Perkhidmatan Awam (KGPA) in Kuala Lumpur.

Enter today for your chance to win great prizes and enjoy an outstanding, fun-filled round of golf with fellow eagle scores. For further enquiries or information, give us a call at 03-7880 5060. But do note that entries are on a first come, first served basis, so don’t wait – be an eager eagle today!

The magnanimous sponsors for this year’s championship include TanMan International (official sun care), Gatorade (official sports drink), Heineken (official beer), Singleton (official whiskey) and Scott & Lyle (official attire), with many more to come.

Golf Malaysia's Crazy 30 Championship

The world’s craziest golf event is coming soon, in conjunction with Golf Malaysia’s 30th anniversary!

Date: 29 July 2010

Venue: Kota Permai Golf & Country Club

Entry: Limited to 128 players, on a first come, first served basis!

Don’t miss this one-of-its-kind challenge, as there will never be another tournament like this, ever again!

30 Novelty Contests await you:

• Nearest to the Pin
• Nearest to the Tree
• Nearest to the Bunker
• Nearest to the Cart Path
• Nearest to the Line
• Nearest to the Pond
• Longest Drive
• Nearest to the Pole
• Nearest to the Bull’s Eye
• Nearest to the Marker
• Holes-in-One

and many more!

TOURNAMENT OVERVIEW

Golf Malaysia’s Crazy 30 Championship provides the ultimate golf experience. Now in its 30th year, Golf Malaysia Magazine wants everyone – from scratch golfers to players that hold a handicap of 30 – to test their nerves and golf skills and probably some fluke shots. This event offers 18 holes of intense competition with 30 Novelty Hole Contests. It may sound crazy but then again, this is Golf Malaysia’s Craziest golf event that is unlike any other!

The championship’s pulse is its 30 Novelty contests, and this tournament is sure to be affectionately remembered as the Golf Malaysia’s Crazy 30 Championship – the event with the largest number of novelty events in the world!

Entry Fee

• RM300 for Golf Malaysia Magazine subscribers
• RM350 for non-Subscribers of Golf Malaysia Magazine

Entry Fee Includes

• An 18-hole Stableford format tournament at Kota Permai G&CC
• Green fee, buggy, caddie, breakfast and lunch
• Tournament goody bag, given upon registration
• A prize and a trophy for top players in each division
• Novelty event prizes
• Free flow of sponsored drinks
• Rounds and rounds of lucky draws!
• Three (3) months’ subscription to Golf Malaysia Magazine (valued at RM36, inclusive of postage)

Entry Qualification

Open to all amateur golfers with an established handicap. Priority will be given to golfers who are subscribers to Golf Malaysia Magazine! The deadline for tournament entries is 2 July 2010. Register early to guarantee your spot!

Divisions

The tournament field will consist of the Men’s and the Ladies’ division. The Men’s divisions will be further divided into three categories: A Division (handicap 12 and below); B Division (handicap 13-19) and C Division (handicap 20-24). The Ladies’ Division is for those with a handicap of 30 and below.

Format of Play / Programme of the Day

The mode of play is Stableford. The tournament will begin at 8:00 am on a shotgun start, unless otherwise decided by the organiser. Final course assignments will be distributed at the time of tournament registration.

Buggy / Caddie

Players are required to ride in a cart assigned to them. Each cart will be assigned with one caddie. Spectators are allowed on the course, but they are prohibited from interfering with play.

The 30 Novelties Challenge

The ball that lies nearest or on the target area/line (demarcated) at each hole will be recorded. There will be three winners for each Novelty contest.

Prizes / Awards

The tournament features THREE competitive divisions (A, B and C) for the Men and ONE division for the Ladies. The person who is 30th overall (Gross) shall be Golf Malaysia’s Crazy 30 Championship’s GRAND WINNER!

Ties

Ties for prizes will be broken using countback of the last 9, last 6, last 3 and last hole and then based on the lowest handicap. If the tie is not broken, the same system will be applied to the first 9.

Rules of Play

The R&A Rules of Golf will govern play. Local rules of Kota Permai Golf & Country Club will apply.

Club Champions of Clearwater Sanctuary are the 2010 Champions

Mohd Shanizam Mohagi (handicap 0) and Janice Ling Hui Shin (13), the club champions of Clearwater Sanctuary Golf Resort in Batu Gajah, Perak, created history when they emerged victorious in their respective categories at the 2010 Golf Malaysia Champion of Champions Championship.

For the first time in twenty-four editions of this prestigious amateur tournament, club champions won on their home ground.

(from left) Mohd Shanizam Mohagi, Janice Ling Hui Shin and Datuk AS Khamis are the champions at the 2010 Golf Malaysia Champion of Champions Championship.

 

Mohd Shanizam’s victory came after a nail-biting three-way play-off with John Pang (3) and K. Murughan (5), after all three carded a total of 151 strokes over 36 holes.

Leading by two strokes up to the 16th hole on the second and last day of the championship, Mohd Shanizam said he was nervous during the play-off, which was his first. “Luckily I managed to control my nerves during the play-off. It was an unforgettable moment and I broke the tradition of not having the host win the championship.”


Pang, who edged out Murughan for the runner-up spot, related his experience during the thrilling play-off: “On the first play-off hole, I thought my ball would fall in for a birdie but unfortunately it didn’t. And on the second hole, I became more nervous since Hole No. 9 is considered one of the toughest par-4 holes on the course. Sad to say, I bogeyed the hole and the championship went to Shanizam.”


Murughan, however, was happy after his sixth play-off. He revealed: “I was not nervous at all during the play-off, but I pushed my tee shot to the right and ended up with a double bogey. Anyway, that’s all part of golf. I am just happy I played better than yesterday – much better!”


Overnight leader Sameer Raj Kukreja (4) from Titiwangsa Golf Club faltered in day two, carding a lacklustre 82 to finish fifth, one stroke behind Jimmy Chia Kee Joo (1) from Kota Permai Golf & Country Club, who shot identical 76s.

 

(from left) Mej Kamis Sanwani, Hj Ahmad Affendi Pawan Teh and Lee Kuan Meng protecting their skin from the hot sun with the Mulligan Sunscreen Wipe from TanMan Sun Products 

The Ladies’ Champion category was also witness to tense competition. Janice, who trailed eventual runner-up Sharon Lau May Yen (4) by two strokes when the second day started, came back with a respectable 3-over 75 to win the title by three shots.


“My putting finally came in. I was not that good off the tee but my short game saved me a lot,” Janice confided. “After knowing that I am the champion, I felt so relieved because I was under a lot of pressure and was also very nervous. I am also very happy now and would like to thank my parents and my coach, Terry Adcock, for guiding me to where I am now.”


The youngest player of the field, Sarfina Serethran (11) from Bukit Jalil Golf & Country Resort, was satisfied with shooting 79 and 81 for a 160.


“Being third is not bad at all. I could have done better but many of my putts lipped out. I will definitely try again next year,” said the 13-year-old Sarfina.


Seasoned golfer Datuk AS Khamis (7) won the Seniors’ Champions category after collecting a total of 165 over two days. This category was introduced for the first time in this annual tournament as a special treat in conjunction with Golf Malaysia Magazine’s 30th anniversary.

 

Datuk AS Khamis using the Nikon Laser Rangefinder

“It feels great to be the champion among the champions! And this championship is a true test of skill, patience and perseverance, as the course is playing long for us in the Seniors’ category,” said this champion from Nilai Springs Golf & Country Club. “To us, there is no par-4: all are par-5 and above! I ended up having to use my driver and 3-wood all the time.”


This esteemed amateur championship was successfully organised by Golf Malaysia Magazine and Clearwater Sanctuary Golf Resort, the host club, with the magnanimous support from co-sponsors Berjaya Air (together with Berjaya Hotels & Resorts), Boehringer Ingelheim (Pharmaton), Nikon Malaysia, TanMan (the official suncare), Gatorade (the official sports drink), Heineken (the official beer), Black ‘99’ Whisky (the official whisky), ONLY Golf (the official apparel), and Sri Damai Chalet and Impiana Hotel Ipoh (official hotels).

Gatorademen (from left) Mohd Nazri Husin, Muhidin Husin and Shamsuddin Ariff stay hydrated on the course with Gatorade.

Final Scores
Men’s Champion of Champions 2010
(Gross)
Champion : Mohd Shanizam Mohagi (0) 74, 77 = 151
Runner-up : John Pang (3) 75, 76 = 151
Third : K Murughan (5) 79, 72 = 151
Fourth : Jimmy Chia Kee Joo (1) 76, 76 = 152
Fifth : Sameer Raj Kukreja (4) 71, 82 = 153
Sixth : Zainal Abidin Saini (4) 80, 75 = 155
Seventh : Hj Mohd Jaafar Muda (5) 77, 79 = 156
Eighth : Jeff Yong (2) 77, 80 = 157 ocb
Ninth : Tan Vi Kung (3) 82, 75 = 157 ocb
Tenth : Mohd Hafsam Tan Abdullah (7) 80, 77 = 157

Ladies’ Champion of Champions 2010
(Gross)
Champion : Janice Ling Hui Shin (13) 77, 75 = 152
Runner-up : Sharon Lau May Yen (4) 75, 80 = 155
Third : Sarfina Serethran (11) 79, 81 = 160
Fourth : June Yap (7) 81, 81 = 162
Fifth : Ireen Teng Kim Geok (8) 82, 84 = 166

Seniors’ Champion of Champions 2010
(Gross)
Champion : Datuk AS Khamis (7) 85, 80 = 165
Runner-up : Sham Chee Keong (1) 86, 84 = 170
Third : Hj Mohd Salleh Sulaiman (9) 84, 87 = 171
Fourth : Wan Mat Wan Sulaiman (10) 85, 91 = 176
Fifth : Md Saduan Said (16) 93, 93 = 186

Nett Champions
(over 36 holes)
Men’s: Mej (R) Md Nasir Hanapiah (11) 139
Ladies’: Janice Ling Hui Shin (13) 126

Novelty Events
Nikon Longest Drive (Day 1): Jason Voon (265 metres)
Nikon Longest Drive (Day 1): Damian Chin (232 metres)
Longest Drive (Ladies – best of two days) : Sharon Lau (215 metres)

Special Prize in Conjunction with Golf Malaysia’s 30th Anniversary
Overall 30th Place : Ireen Teng Kim Geok