FIJIAN Daven Naidu won the 20th Philippine Airlines Kalayaan Cup golf tournament, held as part of the 117th Philippine Independence Day celerations in Sydney at Macquarie Links International Golf Club on June 8, 2015.
By RIC DE VERA
Bayanihan News
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Naidu’s unbeatable score of 43 points under the stableford scoring system using his handicap of 23 from ParE Golf Social Club gave him the edge over the field of 117 golfers.
He was awarded the Kalayaan Cup trophy, economy class return airfare to Manila with Philippine Airlines, and the privilege to engrave his name in the Cup’s perpetual trophy.
Naidu also received a jacket with a symbolic RP flag.
“(It) was a great day for me. (I) didn’t expect to win but guess I was lucky,” the winner said. “Didn’t have a clue that I was in the running to win as there were so many other great players.”.
Division winners were: Art Phiyasirikul for A with score of 37 points using handicap of 4 from Thai Golf Association; Romy Rablizo for B with score of 36 points using handicap of 15 from Jokers/Fairgolf; Glen Blain for C with score of 32 points using handicap of 19 from Hurstville Golf Club; and Michael Baylon for D with score of 34 points using handicap of 29 from ParE Golf.
These winners received $150 cash prize, trophies and golf balls for their exceptional efforts.
Division runners-up were: Buddy Nagi for A with score of 36 points using 1 handicap from Thai Golf Association; Rudy Chong for B with score of 33 points using handicap of 15 from Indonesia Golf Association; Nep Palomo for C with score of 30 points using handicap of 25 from Fil-oz and Jun dela Pena for D with score of 33 points using handicap of 30 from WSGA.
They received $100 cash prize, trophies and golf balls.
Ladies division champion was Prescy Keogh with score of 36 points from her handicap 11 from Avondale Golf & Country Club. Keogh was closely followed by Ella Wong on 36 points with her 18 handicap from Moore Park Golf Club, as the runner-up.
They both received cash prizes and trophies donated by Toti Umali.
Novelty prizes were given to nearest the pins on four par 3s amounting to $30 each, as follows: Romy Tablizo (hole no 5), Paul Abordo (hole no 8), Helen Solazzo (hole no 11) and Art Phiyasirikul for hole no 15. No one won the best putting competition.
Philippine Airlines donated two economy class return airfares to Manila for the over-all champion and the raffle winner.
Major sponsors were LBC, AICL/AIH Education, Megaworld and RO Biala Pty Ltd. Aside from financial assistance AIH Higher Education supplied a box of 20 umbrellas. Toti Umali donated cash to subsidise the cost of trophies for the lady winners.
Other sponsors were Viva Travel Action, Pabico Fast Food, Sizzling Fillo Restaurant, Merit Awards trophies and Bhajune Hair & Makeup.
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PICTURE: Golfer James Frazer swings from the fairway.
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