GOLF ASIA 23cancer patients in need of financial aid
and treatment. His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim
Ibni Almarhum Sultan Iskandar is the
Royal Patron, while HRH Raja Zarith
Sofiah Binti Almarhum Sultan Idris Shah is
the Chairperson of the Foundation.
The overall best team champions for this
year's tournament were from developer,
Tanglin Group. The group comprising Yeo
Boon Wong, King Siong Kwang, Jonas
Lind, and Peng Ooi Goh were champions
in the best team category. The first runner-
up best team winners were from MB
World Group Bhd, who comprised Mohd
Fadil Nasir, Dato’ Hj. Rohman Hj. Ahmad,
Dato’ Hj. Abdullah Hj. Yusop and Ahmad
Murtadza Mat Nuri. The second runner-up
best team winners were from Absolute
Thai Sea Cuisine comprising Syed Mohsin
Syed Abu Bakar Almohdzar, Ahmad
Shahrudin, Mohamad Fitri Abdullah and
Joey Azman.
The champion of the individual
category was Normiza Shahman Ab
Aziz from MB World Group Bhd. This
was followed by Amir Shariffuddin Abd
Raub also from MB World Group Bhd
as the first runner-up and Jonas Lind
from Tungling Group as the second
runner-up. Sultan Ibrahim presented
the main prizes to the winners at a gala
dinner witnessed by about 160 guests
including the participants, partners,
sponsors, senior government officials,
and members of the media.
The winners of Nearest to the Pin
were Zainal Ashikin and Joey Azman;
Longest Drive were Jonas Lind and
King Siong Kwang; and Nearest to
the Line were Yusri Anuar Ahmad and
Mohd Anizam Jamain. The Novelty
Prizes were presented by TunkuPanglima Johor, His Highness Tunku
Abdul Rahman Ibni Sultan Ibrahim.
One of the highlights of the night
was an auction of a Rolex Cosmograph
Daytona watch donated by His Majesty
Sultan Ibrahim as part of the fundraising
activities on that day. His Majesty Sultan
Ibrahim then bid for the same watch
for RM1 million to be donated to the
Foundation. There was also a Luis Erardwatch sponsored by Watatime and
Datuk R. Doraisingam Pillai, the Lotus
Group of Companies Chief Executive
Officer, who bid for it at RM11,000.
In the spirit of giving, there were
some companies and individuals who
also came forward with pledges for
the Tunku Laksamana Johor Cancer
Foundation. The main highlight was the
presentation of a cheque for the Tunku
Laksamana Johor Cancer Foundation
which was presented to His Majesty
Sultan Ibrahim by Tan Sri Esa Hj
Mohamad to conclude the event. A total
of RM3.158 million was raised through
the golf tournament and the auction of
the Rolex Cosmograph Daytona together
with the Luis Erard watch.