Ninety-two golfers for S’wak Grand Championship

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Adenan (sixth left), Jamilah (eighth right) and Hoan (fifth left) pose with the organising committee during the trophy presentation ceremony held at the Chief Minister’s Office, Wisma Bapa Malaysia yesterday.

Adenan (sixth left), Jamilah (eighth right) and Hoan (fifth left) pose with the organising committee during the trophy presentation ceremony held at the Chief Minister’s Office, Wisma Bapa Malaysia yesterday.

KUCHING: Ninety-two male and female golfers will compete in the 3rd Sarawak Grand Championship for the Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Adenan Satem and Datin Patinggi Dato Jamilah Anu Challenge Trophy to be held at Sarawak Golf Club (KGS) from Sept 2-4.

Last year’s winners Lee Ka Tung of Sibu Golf Club and Angel Hii from KGS will be out to defend their titles.

The event, sanctioned by Sarawak Golf Association (SGA), is open to golfers with course handicap of 13.1 or below for men and course handicap of 32.2 (36) for women.

A brand new Mercedes Benz – Model A200 FL – worth RM200, 000, sponsored by Hap Seng Star Sdn Bhd., await the hole-in-one winner at Hole 3 Matang and Hole 17 Demak while a Honda CRV 2.0 4W, sponsored by SGA vice president Dato Sri Wong Ing Kee, is the prize for the rare feat at Santubong Hole 17 and Siol Hole 4.

A total of 13 clubs have confirmed their participation as of Aug 20. Entries are open until Thursday Aug 26.

Among the participants are Kelab Golf Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah, Protellus Golf Team, Kelab Golf UPSI, Sabah Golf & Country Club, Kelab Golf Kudat, Kelab Golf Labuan, Eastwood Valley Golf & Country Club, Kelab Golf Bintulu, Kelab Golf Sibu, Samarahan Country Club, Kelab Golf Penjara, Damai Golf & Country Club and KGS.

KGS are fielding the most participants including eight reserve players. Present during yesterday’s trophy presentation ceremony were Chief Minister’s wife Dating Patinggi Dato Jamilah Anu and SGA president Hoan Kee Hock.