Malaysia triumphant in CM’s Cup

Thailand’s junior golfers representing ISF walk away with ten top prizes

KUCHING: Although Thailand failed to defend their boys and girls overall champion titles, they still managed to grab a lion’s share of spoils as 13th Sarawak Chief Minister’s Cup International Junior Golf Championship ended at Sarawak Golf Club (KGS) yesterday.

The golfers representing International Sports Federation of Thailand (ISF) walked away with ten top prizes, winning the Boys Special, Boys B, C and D as well as Girls C titles.

Malaysian Golf Association’s (MGA) Paul San Weng Yau and Aretha Pan Herng of Malaysian Ladies Golf Association (Malga) ensured the overall champions stayed in Malaysia, breaking the dominance of the Thais who have won in previous years.

Paul San won the Boys A category with a three-day total of 221 while Aretha Pan was the winner of Girls A with a three-day total of 237.

The Thailand team, which fielded new faces this year, won the Boys Special through Chakraghorn Jullamon who scored 251, finishing 17 shots ahead of Yoo Dae Hee from Sarawak Junior Golf First Association.

Thanakorn Torsee Frank took the Boys B title with his three-day total score of 238, followed by local challenger from Kelab Golf Miri Jordan Jude Tay (242) and another Thai golfer Aran Sinawiat (252) on count back with Kim Bunjin of KGS and Aaron Lau Zhun Min of KGS with a 258 score.

The Boys C title went to ISF’s Kittaporn who scored a line of 78, 83 and 85 for a total of 246 to win by four strokes.

Second was team mate Psitchai Thippong while KGS’ Immanuel David was third with 263 and fourth to fifth finishers were Aziel Teo of KGS (275) and Nicholas Chong of KGM (277).

The most outstanding Thai performer was 10-year-old Thongpipat Rattanayanon who clinched the Boys D crown in style as he carded a three-day total of 208 to win by 38 strokes.

KGM’s Malcolm Ting improved his score yesterday with a 74 for a total of 238 to pip Andre Chong of Keppel Club from Singapore (239) to second place while fourth and fifth were Victor Ng Yu Kai of KLGA (248) and Ryan Chee Hong Zu of KGM (268) respectively.

Pajaree Anannarukarn of ISF led from start to finish the champion in Girls C with her total score of 241 (78, 82, 81), with Ashley Lau Wen Jen of Kelab Golf Bintulu (252) in second place and Aishley Loh Leanne (Seletar Country Club) was third with a 266.

The fourth and fifth finishers were Nur Aini Azman from Malga (276) and Aletha Cordlia Alphonsus (KGM) with a score of 284.

Malga collected two more titles through Diana Tham Shen Yen in Girls Special and Winnie Ng Yu Xuan in Girls Group D while MGA’s Loy Hee Ying won the Girls B title.

In the team contest, Aretha Pan, Diana Tham and Tham Soot Yuet (Malga 1) emerged the girls champions with gross total of 761 while Paul San, Afif Razif and Malcolm Adam Tay (MGA) won the boys team event with their combined score of 668 over the three days of competition.

The championship also witnessed two eagles being scored by Thanakorn Torsee Frank of ISF at Santubong Hole 12 and Victor Ng Yu Kai of KLGA at Santubong Hole 10.

A total of 82 golfers from various golf clubs and associations in Malaysia, Singapore and Thailand took part in the championship organised by KGS and sponsored by the Sarawak government.

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ISF, Malga continue to dominate

LONE RANGER: Diana Tham Shen Yen of Malga breaks free from a sand bunker during round two of the 13th Sarawak Chief Minister’s Cup International Junior Golf Championship yesterday.

Young Thai Thongpipat Rattanayanon plays superbly to lead the pack by a massive 22 strokes in Boys D

PUMPED UP: Steven Hii watches in anticipation as the ball rolls toward the hole on the second round of the Boys B competition.

KUCHING: International Sports Federation of Thailand (ISF) and Malaysian Ladies Golf Association (Malga) gol fers continued to dominate the 13th Sarawak Chief Minister’s Cup International Junior Gol f Championshi p at Sarawak Golf Club (KGS) yesterday.

ISF took the lead in four boys’ and one girls’categories as play entered the second day.

The outstanding Thai player was 10 -year-old Thongpipat Rattanayanon who kept the score low, shooting a seven-under 65 yesterday and 72 on Tuesday for a two-day 137 total to lead Boys D by a massive 22 strokes.

Second in this category was Andre Chong of Keppel Club, Singapore (85, 74) while Kelab Golf Miri’s Malcolm Ting was third on 164.

In the Boys Special that saw only two players, Chakraghorn Jullamon maintained his lead by carding a 86 yesterday for a twoday 165 total. His day one score was 79.

Finishing 14 strokes behind him was Yoo Dae Hee from Sarawak Junior Golf First Association. In Boys B, KGM’s Jordan Jude Tay pounced on day one leader Thanakorn Torsee Frank of ISF when he carded an 81yesterday to add to his first day’s 83 for a 164 total to share the lead with the Thai.

Thanakorn carded an 85 on the opening day and a 79 yesterday. Jordan Tsan, now third with a 165 (81, 84), also has a chance to overtake the joint leaders in the third round today. In fourth and fifth spots were Kim Bunjin (KGS) with 170 and another Thai Aran Sinawiat with 172.

THE YOUNGEST: Eight year-old Hailey Loh Suanne from Seletar Country Club, Singapore, in round two action yesterday. With a two-day total of 249, Loh brings up the rear in Girls D. — Photos by Chimon Upon

The Boys C leader was ISF’s Kittiporn Javanapong who scored 78, 83 for a161 total to lead the fi eld by six strokes.

Second was team mate Psitchai Thippong on 167 (83, 84) while KGS’ Immanuel David was four shots further back in third spot with Aziel Teo of KGS (182) and Nicholas Chong of KGM (188) fi nishing fourth and fi fth.

Paul San Weng Yau f rom Malaysian Golf Association took over the lead in Boys A as fi rst day leader Nicklaus Chiam Yew Chun faltered to end up in seventh spot with a158 total (73, 85).

San returned a 72 yesterday to add to his Tuesday’s 74 for a 146 total — two strokes ahead of club mate M Afi f M Razif (74, 74) while KGM’s Malcolm Adam Tay fi nished third on 150 (76, 74).

In fourth and fifth spots were ISF’s Natchapol Srinoon (152) and KGM’s Jordan Lim Ming Soon (153).

Meanwhile, Diana Tham Shen Yen from Malga is assured of the Girls Special title as the only player in the event.

Her two-day total was 170 (86, 84). Malga’s Aretha Pan Herng led Girls A with a total 161 – 12 strokes ahead of closest rival Rachel Lim Rui Jia of Warren Golf and Country Club, Singapore.

Third on 186 was ISF’s Thayanee Boonriya and Marie Elizabeth Chapman of KGS was fourth with 192. Malga also led Girls D through Winnie Ng Yu Xuan with a 168 total (87, 81).

Natasha Andrea Oon from Kelab Rahman Putra Malaysia, Selangor was two strokes further back. The third to fifth spots were occupied by ISF’s Rina Tatematsu (174), Vanessa Khoo Qi Lin of Seletar Country Club, Singapore (176) and KGM’s Eliza Mae Kho (202).

In Girls B, Loy Hou Ying of MGA, with a two-day 160 (84, 76), is set to lift the title as she led the pack with a massive 15 strokes ahead of ISF’s Jidapha Viravadiya. In third to fifth spots were Kelie Kan of MGA (175), Malga’s Tham Soot Yuet (185) and KGM’s Kimberly Nelson (185).

Pajaree Anannarukarn of ISF also held a commanding 13-stroke lead in Girls C with her 160 total (78, 82). Ashley Lau Wen Jen of Kelab Golf Bintulu who returned 81, 92 was in second place with Aishley Loh Leanne (Seletar Country Club) third on 178.

The fourth and fifth finishers were Nur Aini Azman from Malga (180) and KGM’s Aletha Cordlia Alphonsus on 188. A total of 8 2 gol fers from Malaysia , Singapore and Thailand are taking part in the Championship.

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