Shanghai: The December monthly medal brought out a hardy group of 30 players under sunny but cool conditions as for many it was their last chance to qualify for the inaugural Grand Medal to determine the first Silport club champion.

Playing over the North and West courses under the Silport handicap system, Miyauchi Tomonori emerged as the nett champion of group A (handicaps 1-18) as the Japanese played to his 11 handicap, shooting an 83 for a nett 72. Gao Dinggui (nett 76) finished runner-up and added the longest-drive prize (280 yards) to his accomplishments in his round of 92.

In group B (handicaps 19 and above), Zhang Baokun also played to his 19 handicap in shooting a gross 99 for a nett 80 and the top prize. Lin Jiangmin was runner-up.

The other honor of the day saw Cheng Zhangning win the nearest-the-pin prize when he put his tee shot to within seven feet of the flagstick.