 Shanghai: Silport started its Lunar New Year festivities early in the ¡°Year of the Tiger¡± when a field of about 30 members came out in cold, wet and windy conditions to contest the February Monthly Medal.
With each of the players receiving a red packet for a lucky draw following the golf, 10 members were prize winners with the rest receiving the blessing of ¡°good fortune, good health and good luck¡±.
Luck was certainly with Toba Hidenori as the Japanese member¡¯s ticket was pulled in the lucky draw earning him a spot in the December Grand Final to determine Silport¡¯s third club champion.
On the course, the miserable and challenging weather conditions were reflected by the high scores.
Playing over the East and Center course layouts Gu Zhen Liang emerged the Group A (handicaps one to 18) nett champion as the 14 handicap registered an 84 for a nett 70, just ahead of runner-up Miyauchi Tomonori (nett 71).
In Group B (handicaps 19 and above), a Mr Suto and a Linuma Yoshikazu each registered a round of 101, but it was the former being declare the winner by virtue of his higher handicap ¨C 23 to 22.
Noda Tadashi captured the long drive when he unleashed a booming 260-yard drive on the East Course ninth hole, while a Mr Urabe was the nearest-the-pin winner when he put his tee shot to within five feet of the flag on the Center Course eighth hole.
Liang, Tomonori, Suto and Yoshikazu now all advance to the Grand Final.
As its title implies, the Monthly Medal is a competition strictly for Silport members. All members are welcome to participate in this fun and competitive situation that will determine the club¡¯s champions when the Grand Final is held in December. Sign up for the March Monthly Medal today at the Silport reception desk.
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