Published July 17, 2008 on October 1, 2018

Yasser and Larm Clinch Gross and Nett Champions Spots in Prudential Astro Masters at Meru Valley Resort

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The seventh qualifying round of the Prudential Astro Masters at the Meru Valley Resort in Ipoh saw 7-handicapper Yasser Arafat Ahmad, capture the gross title on total five-over 77 while 13- handicapper Siw Tong Larm emerged the nett champion with his nett score of 65 on countback to join Yasser to the Grand Final in Phnom Penh.

A full field of 128 amateur golfers competed to show off their ball-striking and vie for a berth to compete at the Grand Finals in Phnom Penh, Cambodia to win prizes worth more than RM300,000.

“It is an honour to play hosts to the longest and most successful national amateur golf series in conjunction with its 21st anniversary, said Mr Edwin Tan, the Executive Director of Meru Valley Resort. “It has been a privilege to partner with Astro for the past one decade and we are excited and honoured to be part of the Astro Masters’ journey in the Northern region, he added.

The A Medal title went to Abdul Rahim Abd Malik on nett 70 on countback. Second place went to Hashim bin Naian on nett 71. Choo Kin Min (14) took the B Medal honours with a nett 68 score, ahead of Mohd Zamri Bin Mat Din (16) on nett 70.

In the C Medal, Siva G (18) won on countback from Abdul Muhaymin (19) after both carded 66 and 70. Zainal Abidin B. Othman (21) shot a nett 72 and also needed a countback for his third place.

Results

Gross Champion:
Yasser Araffat Ahmad (7) 77ocb

Nett Champion:
Siw Tong Larm (13) 65 ocb

 

A MEDAL (Nett)
1. Abdul Rahim Malik (8) 70
2. Hashim Bin Naian (8) 71 OCB
3. Azahar Kamaruddin (10) 71 OCB

B Medal (Nett)
1. Choo Khin Min (14) 68
2. Mohd Zamri Bin Mat Din (16) 70
3. Cheah Nyoor Fong (13) 71 OCB

C Medal (Nett)
1. Siva G. (18) 67
2. Abdul Muhaymin Abdullah (19) 70
3. Zainal Abidin Bin Othman (21) 72