THE 21st BAIDURI MASTERS – FIRST WEEKEND UPDATES
22nd May 2016

Bandar Seri Begawan, 22 May 2016 – Following are the updates from the RBA Golf Club, where 165 golfers took part in the 21st Baiduri Masters today. By the end of the first weekend, the Baiduri Masters saw a total of 447 golfers vying for a chance to don the coveted Green Jacket and Challenge Trophy.
By the end of the afternoon session today, the leader board saw a lot of movement with the addition of two new contenders, Hj Omar Hj Asmat and Moksin Jinaidi.
Idris Osman maintains his lead over the weekend keeping him in the top spot with 71 followed closely by newcomer Hj Omar Hj Asmat with a gross of 72. Dropping one spot respectively were Ali Rashid, Chu Vui Kiat, defending champion Seruji Hj Setia and Zulhilmi Rosli, all tied with a gross of 72 as well.
In seventh place was Pg Hj Ahmad Zaki, dropping one spot with a gross of 73. Making his debut in the top twelve in eighth place was Moksin Jiniadi, also with a gross of 73. The trio of Hj Norismadi Hj Tamid, Mohammed Qazzri Fakhri Hj Aslimon and Joselito Dionisio dropped two places, grossing 73.
To round off the leader board was Pg Yura Wira Quhafah with a gross of 74.
At the conclusion of the first weekend, it is still anyone’s championship. Only three strokes separate the top twelve.
Will next weekend see a shift in the leaderboard? Will the conditions be optimal for another exciting round of golf? We’ll find out next week.
The results from today’s session below:
Gross Leader Board: Top 12 Players – 22 May 2016
| RANK |
PLAYER NAME |
GROSS |
BY |
CHANGE |
| 1 |
Idris Osman |
71 |
|
– |
| 2 |
Hj Omar Hj Asmat |
72 |
OCB (L9) |
NEW |
| 3 |
Ali Hj Rashid |
72 |
OCB (L9) |
↓1 |
| 4 |
Chu Vui Kiat |
72 |
OCB (L9) |
↓1 |
| 5 |
Seruji Hj Setia |
72 |
OCB (L9) |
↓1 |
| 6 |
Zulhilmi Rosli |
72 |
|
↓1 |
| 7 |
Pg Hj Ahmad Zaki |
73 |
OCB (L9) |
↓1 |
| 8 |
Moksin Jinaidi |
73 |
OCB (L9) |
NEW |
| 9 |
Hj Norismadi Hj Tamid |
73 |
OCB (L9) |
↓2 |
| 10 |
Mohammed Qazzri Fakhri Hj Aslimon |
73 |
OCB (L6) |
↓2 |
| 11 |
Joselito Dionisio |
73 |
|
↓2 |
| 12 |
Pg Yura Wira Quhafah |
74 |
|
↓2 |
The Baiduri Masters 2016 will continue next weekend, 27 to 29 May. To make the cut, the top 12 gross players overall will get the opportunity to vie for the Green Jacket.
Besides the coveted Baiduri Masters Green Jacket and Challenge Trophy, the golfers also have the chance to score the fantastic hole-in-one prizes comprising three luxury cars and two cash prizes of B$20,000 each.
Other than the Porsche Cayenne for Hole 2, other hole-in-one prizes on offer this year are the Mini Cooper for Hole 5, the brand new BMW 2 Series Active Tourer for Hole 14 and B$20,000 cash each for Holes 12 and 16.
Additionally, there will be novelty prizes up for grabs for the nearest to the pin throughout the tournament and also longest drive as well as lucky draw prizes.
As with every year, proceeds raised during the Baiduri Masters will be donated to local charity organisations that help persons with special needs integrate into the wider society.
Those who haven’t registered for the tournament can still do so at the RBA Golf Club, First Floor, VIP Room. Slots for next weekend’s sessions are still available. Participants are encouraged to play more than once to improve their chances of winning, and they will enjoy a discount on the registration fee on their subsequent rounds.
For more details, the public can log onto the website www.baiduri.com or call 2449666 from 7:00 am to midnight.
Gross Leader Board: Top 12 Players – 20 May 2016
| RANK |
PLAYER NAME |
GROSS |
BY |
| 1 |
Idris Osman |
71 |
|
| 2 |
Ali Hj Rashid |
72 |
OCB (L9) |
| 3 |
Seruji Hj Setia |
72 |
OCB (L9) |
| 4 |
Zulhilmi Rosli |
72 |
|
| 5 |
Pg Hj Ahmad Zaki |
73 |
OCB (L9) |
| 6 |
Hj Norismadi Hj Tamid |
73 |
|
| 7 |
Hj Shaiful Rizal Pehin Dato Hj Ahmad |
75 |
|
| 8 |
Mohammad Rijal Hj Kassim |
76 |
OCB (L9) |
| 9 |
Fa’ez Ahmad |
76 |
OCB (L6) |
| 10 |
Han Kiang Siew |
76 |
OCB (L9) |
| 11 |
Hj Md Yussop Hj Abd Latip |
79 |
OCB (L6) |
| 12 |
Khalil Ariffin |
79 |
OCB (L6) |
Gross Leader Board: Top 12 Players – 21 May 2016
| RANK |
PLAYER NAME |
GROSS |
BY |
| 1 |
Idris Osman |
71 |
|
| 2 |
Ali Hj Rashid |
72 |
OCB (L9) |
| 3 |
Chu Vui Kiat |
72 |
OCB (L9) |
| 4 |
Seruji Hj Setia |
72 |
OCB (L9) |
| 5 |
Zulhilmi Rosli |
72 |
|
| 6 |
Pg Hj Ahmad Zaki |
73 |
OCB (L9) |
| 7 |
Hj Norismadi Hj Tamid |
73 |
OCB (L9) |
| 8 |
Mohammed Qazzri Fakhri Hj Aslimon |
73 |
OCB (L6) |
| 9 |
Joselito Dionisio |
73 |
|
| 10 |
Pg Yura Wira Quhafah |
74 |
|
| 11 |
Ahmad Yani |
75 |
|
| 12 |
Hj Shaiful Rizal Pehin Dato Hj Ahmad |
75 |
OCB (L9) |
|