Published on December 7, 2021

Tunku Panglima Johor Challenge Trophy Raises More Than RM1 Million for Foundation


A mock cheque for RM1,121,500 was presented by Col. Mohd Jamal Salleh, President of JGTA to Tunku Abu Bakar Alhaj ibni Sultan Ibrahim, Tunku Putera Johor on behalf of Tunku Laksamana Johor Cancer Foundation.

The 4th Tourism Johor Golf Tournament 2021 for the Tunku Panglima Johor Challenge Trophy was held recently on 27 November at the Els Club Desaru Coast. A total of 166 golfers participated in the tournament which was organised by Johor Golf Tourism Association (JGTA) and supported by Tourism Johor and Tourism Malaysia.

 

 

Due to the overwhelming participation from the golf fraternity, this year’s tournament was held at the Ocean Course and the championship Valley Course. 58 low handicappers teed-off at the Valley Course in the championship category while the other 108 participants with higher handicaps teed-off at the Ocean Course in the open category on a shotgun start. Tunku Putera Johor played at the Ocean Course with 108 participants.

 

 

Mohd Nasharuddin Mat Nasir who emerged the overall gross champion from the Championship Category at Valley Course walked away with the exquisite Tunku Panglima Johor Challenge Trophy.

 

Mohd Nasharuddin Mat Nasir, the overall gross champion in the Championship Category

 

The event raised RM1,121,500 for the Tunku Laksamana Johor Cancer Foundation from partnership contributions, sponsorships in cash as well as sales generated through an auction of exciting items. A mock cheque for RM1,121,500 was presented by Col. Mohd Jamal Salleh, President of JGTA to Tunku Abu Bakar Alhaj ibni Sultan Ibrahim, Tunku Putera Johor on behalf of Tunku Laksamana Johor Cancer Foundation.

 

 

Sultan Ibrahim ibni Almarhum Sultan Iskandar graced the royal luncheon and prize presentation that was attended by about 220 participants, partners, sponsors and dignitaries.

 

 

 

 

Below are the names of the winners at the 4th edition of the Tourism Johor Golf Tournament 2021 for the Tunku Panglima Johor Challenge Trophy:

 

 

Gross – Championship Category at Valley Course:

Overall Champion (Gross): Mohd Nasharuddin Mat Nasir

1st Runner-Up: Nazrin Kassim

2nd Runner-Up: Edzat Edzmir Bahari

 

Best Nett System 36 Stroke Play – Championship Category at Valley Course:

Best Nett Champion: Raja Mohd Hafiz Raja Daud

1st Runner-Up: Perumal Naidu Muthoo

2nd Runner-Up: Mohd Eddy Ismail

 

Best Gross – Open Category at Ocean Course:

Best Gross Champion: Saiful Supar

1st Runner-Up: Mohd Anizam Jamian

2nd Runner-Up: Mohd Fauzi Mesran

 

Best Nett System 36 Stroke Play – Open Category at Ocean Course:

Best Nett Champion: Mohd Johari Tarmidi

1st Runner-Up: Datuk Arsad Salam

2nd Runner-Up: Mohd Faadzli Mohd Najib

 

The novelties prizes were won by the following winners:

Open category at Ocean Course:

  • Nearest to the Pin at Hole #6 Lakes: Chong Honn Ming
  • Nearest to the Pin at Hole #3 Coast: Bapak Ari Wardhana
  • Nearest to the Line at Hole #5 Lakes: Simon Goh
  • Nearest to the Line at Hole #7 Coast: YM Tunku Muinuddin Putra

 

Championship category at Valley Course:

  • Nearest to the Pin at Hole #2: Ahmad Johanif Mohd Ali
  • Nearest to the Pin at Hole #17: Raja Ahmad Terjudin Raja Anua
  • Nearest to the Line at Hole #5: M.J. Logaa S.
  • Nearest to the Line at Hole #18: David Pubalan