Shanghai: Eighty six of China’s top executives, all graduates of the China Europe International Business School’s MBA program, took the Silport challenge when car giant Audi hosted the CEIBS President Cup Alumni Spring Golf Tournament.

Teeing off under sunny conditions, Zhang Yaohui experienced the difficulty of Silport’s Championship layout first hand as the 1.2 handicap fired a six-over-par 78 to capture the low gross prize. Huang Hongyan, a 7.2 handicap, shot an 83 to finish runner-up.

In the low nett category, 12 handicap Fan Jianzhen shot an 85 to win with a nett 73 score. Jiang Qin finished runner up as the 18 handicap shot a 91 for a nett 73.

Other winners included the South China Alumni Team who captured the Best Teamwork Prize.

Following their round, the player repaired to Silport’s upstairs dining room for the prize presentation and a gala dinner. An auction of such items as a ZH calligraphy, a Western painting and a model Buick car was also held. The money raised went to the alumni’s foundation.

The Shanghai-based institution which celebrated its 10th anniversary last year, is rated among China’s leading international business schools. Its objective is to contribute to the country’s economic growth through training managers and senior executives in the most recent business practices of international management.

The school receives financial support from both the Shanghai Government and the European Union and is a joint-venture partner with Shanghai Jiaotong University and the European Foundation for Management Development.