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Redzal Hisham corners glory in Asean event
Syed Redzal Hisham of Malaysia claimed the overall championship title with 38 stableford points in the sixth Asean Gulf Golf Championship (AGGC) last weekend.
- Staff Report
- Published: 23:38 April 8, 2008
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- Syed Redzal Hisham receiving the award.
Ras Al Khaimah: Syed Redzal Hisham of Malaysia claimed the overall championship title with 38 stableford points in the sixth Asean Gulf Golf Championship (AGGC) last weekend.
An initiative that brings together dignitaries for a round of golf with aims of strengthening camaraderie among Asean member countries, this year's edition saw 92 golfers competed at the RAK Tower Links Golf Club.
The event was attended by Libran Cabactulan, Philippine Ambassador to the UAE; Syed Hazrin, Consul General of Malaysia; Pasan Theparat, Consul General of Thailand and Dileep Nair, Consul General of Singapore, along with a host of expatriate players from non-Asean countries.
In breezy conditions, the ever-smiling Syed Redzal played a steady round throughout the day and clinched the title by a two-stroke margin.
Thailand's Maneteer shot 36 points to emerge as the Men's A Division champion, followed by Oliver Set from Philippines, who finished with 36 points but lost on a countback. Bill Wong from Singapore came third with 33 points.
Other big winners were Malaysia's Roland Cheng who bagged the Men's B Division championship title after beating Amir Yassin to second place and the flamboyant Jaafar Aris, who finished third.
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