SAMARAHAN OPEN @ “BRIAN CHIEN CHAI UNG "CHALLENGE TROPHY

The 4th Edition of the Samarahan Open also fondly known as the “Brian Chien Chai Ung Challenge Trophy” will be played at the Samarahan Country Club, in Kuching, Sarawak from 12 to 14 September 2014.

The golf tournament was implemented in 2011 and played over 36 holes but in 2012 it was increased to 54 holes. In 2013 it received the blessings and sanctioning from the Malaysian Golf Association (MGA) and even making headlines when it was included into the World Amateur Golf Ranking (WAGR) monitored by R & A Ltd, the governing body of golf. As a matter of fact, this is the second tournament in Sarawak to be accorded with the WAGR status, the other being the Sarawak Amateur Open.

Lee Ka Tung from Sibu Golf Club who is ranked as the number one amateur golfer from Sarawak is looking forward for his third win. He won the event twice in 2011 and 2012 but in 2013 he was edged narrowly by Lau Ching Leong by one stroke margin.

The Championship is open to all male golfers with an NHS Index of 12.9 (14 handicap & below). The Entrance fee is RM300.00 and inclusive of one practice round (excluding buggy fees), breakfast, lunch, buggy fees (for 3 days) and goodies. Cars and cash are at stake for Hole-In-One achievers. Other off-course activities during the tournament include golf equipment demos, golf clinics for beginners and a Lucky Draw worth RM15,000.00.

To enhance the level of play for this year, the Tournament Committee has set the handicap limit to 14 with no cut-off (Gross & Nett) in order to decide the champion who will not only walk home with the Samarahan Open Brian Chein Chai Ung Challenge Trophy but with some vouchers worth RM3,500.00. A special category (two-man team event) over 36 Holes only for gross play has been introduced with no restrictions on the combination.    

The donor and sponsor of Brian Chien Trophy (president of Samarahan Country Club) happily said: “We will see the crème de la crème amateurs from Sarawak vying for the champion’s title. We have also sent invitation to international affiliates and will likely for the first time get good respond and look forward to the participation of an increased field of international golfers. With this we hope it will attract and increase tourism in Sarawak.”

He continued: “We also encourage local golfers to play at the Samarahan Country Club, the only 18-hole golf course located in the Samarahan Division. The standard of the course has been improved by leaps and bounds. I hope they will have a great experience of golf here.”

For further details:

The Chief Executive Officer, V. Ravindran at 019-2700 734 or email samarahancc@gmail.com