The Baiduri Masters recorded another milestone moment on the final day of the tournament, but this one came off the greens and without a swing of the club.
Speaking at the prize presentation ceremony at Mulia Hotel, Ti Eng Hui, Chief Executive Officer, Baiduri Bank, said: “For the 25th anniversary edition this year, I am pleased to share that due to generous donations from our sponsors and Baiduri Bank, and despite higher expenses, we are able to donate 100% of the golfers’ registration fees to the four charities tonight.”
“The funds raised will go towards learning programmes and materials, specialist staff, events, and new facilities – allowing them to continue their compassionate service to their communities.”
The four charitable organisations to receive the donations were SMARTER Brunei (BND20,000), Learning Ladders Society (BND15,000), YASKA (BND15,000) and JAPEM (BND15,000).
Present as Guest of Honour was Yang Mulia Pengiran Mohd Amirrizal, Permanent Secretary (Sports), Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sports.
Ak Syakir Pg Hj Alli emerged as champion of the Baiduri Masters and the first to lift the new Challenge Trophy, recording an impressive gross score of 67, one of the lowest in recent memory, after a seamless morning round.
Lai Suan Loong (2-under) and Irwan Hamid (1-under) were on his coattails throughout the morning but there were no mistakes from the champion for them to capitalize on.
Completing the top six were 2018 champion Johari Hj Ahmad (1-over), Ahmad Yani Mohd Noor (1-over) and Muhd Qawi Fakhri (2-over).
Rounding off the 12 finalists were former multiple champion Seruji Hj Setia (3-over), Asmawi Hj Ismail (3-over), Bryan Chiew Chun Hao (5-over), Suhaimi Hj Ibrahim (5-over), Hj Shahminan Hj Damit (5-over) and Moksin Jinaidi (10-over).
Agnes Hiu became the first woman to sport the Green Jacket with a gross score of 77.
Almas Syazwani Kamis was the winner of the Ladies Nett category with a score of 71, with Agnes De La Cruz (72) and Dk Siti Nurmashizriah Pg Nikman (72 OCB) in second and third.
Brothers Ak Muhd Khair Zakwan (71) and Ak Muhd Zaidan (72) topped the Junior Nett category.
Ali Hj Rashid (68 OCB) was the winner of the Men’s Senior Division B (Nett), with Moksin Jinaidi (69) and Hj Mohd Suhaimi Hj Karim (70) in second and third.
Simon Newn claimed top spot in the Men’s Senior Division A (Nett) category, with Hj Hanafiah Hj Besar (70) and Pg Hj Yakub PHM Salleh (71) in second and third.
Md Aluddin Nohaddin (69), Hj Jafarali Hj Othman (71) and Fauzi Hj Timbang (71 OCB) were the podium placers in the Division C Nett category.
Pg Hj Ahmad Zaki Al Hakim (68) won the Division B Nett category, with Ramlee Matdon (69) and Zul Raimi Hj Johari (69 OCB) in second and third respectively.
Bryan Chiew Chun Hao (65) secured top spot of the Division A Nett category, with Ak Mohd Syakir Alli (67 OCB) and Zul Rosli (68 OCB) completing the podium.
In the BMW Group Owners tournament, Lai Suan Loong won the Men’s A division, with Rafali Rasit winning the Men’s B Division.
A total of 740 golfers registered for the Baiduri Masters, with a handful joining from Sabah and Sarawak.
The Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sports were the official supporter of the Baiduri Masters. The partners included QAF Auto (event partners), Brunei Press (exclusive media partner), MixMedia (exclusive creative partner), YOUC1000 (hydration partner) and Rainfresh (hydration partner).
