KUCHING: Sarawak Economic Development Corporation (SEDC) emerged champions in this year’s edition of Mini Gemaputera Golf Tournament 2018 held at Damai Golf and Country Club (DGCC) on Sunday.
SEDC Sarawak was represented by three teams in the one-day event and SEDC Sarawak C finished first placing after the players carded a total of 107 Stableford points.
The team members were namely Afizan Mohamad, Abdollachek Konyip, Fiteri Ismail and Sapuan Jai.
Finishing second were the team from Melaka SEDC comprising Amirul Aizat, Haji Azahar, Abdl Bahar and Nasran who collected a total score of 105 points.
SEDC Sarawak A team represented by Zamiruddin Ahmad, Awang Madzelan, Roslan Mohd Salleh and Edwin Abit who is also the deputy general manager of SEDC Sarawak finished third. They jointly collected a total of 105 points on countback.
In the Gemaputera Individual category, Amirul Aizat who played with handicap 10 emerged champion after he carded 37 points while Jaafar Dawi from DGCC finished second and Afizan Ahmad third.
In the Individual Open category, Raden Bustari who played with handicap 15 emerged champion after he carded 37 points while Awang Sani from DGCC was second and Iskandar Matjani came in third.
In the VIP category, lieutenant general Datuk Stephen Mundaw Amirul Aizat who played with handicap 15 emerged champion after he carded 37 points while general manager of SEDC Sarawak, Datu Haji Soedirman Aini finished second and Datu Ik Pahon Joyik third.
In the Invited Guests category, Sukiman Aini who played with handicap 15 emerged champion with 36 points while Omar Shuib was second and Abang Zainal Abidin third.
The winners of the nearest to the pin category were Reta Bujang (Hole 5), Hamzah Hassan (Hole 8), Zulkarnain Rosli (Hole 12) and Datuk Stephen Mundaw (Hole 15).
The winners of the nearest to the line category were Othman Junaidi (Hole 5) and Ahmadi Aman (Hole 13).
Meanwhile, SEDC Sarawak chairman, Tan Sri Datuk Amar Abdul Aziz Husain gave away the prizes during the closing and prize presentation ceremony.
In a welcoming speech, he said the objective of the event was to foster cordial relationship among golfers who were representing state SEDCs from Melaka, Selangor, Johor and Sarawak.
According to him, the event which was participated by 100 golfers was also being held in conjunction with SEDC Sarawak’s 46th anniversary celebration activities.
Meanwhile, DGCC’s general manager, Roslan Mohd Salleh announced that 300 golfers from throughout Malaysia will compete in next weekend’s KPM Golf Tournament 2018 organised by the Ministry of Education (MoE).
He said the tournament is being held as part of the MoE’s games carnival which is hosted by Sarawak and will be participated by representatives from throughout the country.
