Ching Leong triumphs in 26th Merdeka Cup golf tourney

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SIBU: Lau Ching Leong fired a 143 to upstage Sarawak’s golf ace, Lee Ka Tung and bagged the 26th Merdeka Cup title held at Sibu Golf Course recently.

Lee Ka Tung was second in the 36th hole event with after carded 145 followed by Wong Kee Tiing in third spot and Lee Ka Tiong, fourth.

Normala Ali was fifth, Hu King Huo, sixth and Bryan Tiong, seventh.

In the nett category, Steven Hii emerged champion followed by Philip Chieng and Bujang Zainuddin in second and third placing respectively.Jeffery Suni came fourth and Joe Wong, fifth.

The first day gross leader was Jack Tiong while Abdul Hadi was first day nett leader.

Andy Hii was in the lead during the second day gross play while Mohd Ihsan Hatim was the second day nett leader.

In the invited guests section, Lau Chiong Tiing was the winner with 65 followed by Ting Siew Hock in second placing, Pang Liong Huat, third and Wong Chiew Kong was in fourth.