DPM applauds emerging talent in golf

KUCHING: The Junior category of the P.194 Petra Jaya Golf Challenge Trophy in Kuching has emerged as a significant platform for unearthing future golfing stars in Sarawak.

Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof, while addressing the attendees at the Sarawak Golf Club during the award ceremony of the P.194 Petra Jaya Golf Challenge Trophy 2023 today (Dec 3), praised the abilities of the young golfers.

“Their skills and performance in this tournament are commendable,” he noted, emphasising the government’s plan to increase the number of young golfers for the next tournament and to cultivate more young talents for upcoming events.

The event, in its 13th year, saw 120 players from three Petra Jaya constituencies – N.6 Tupong, N.7 Samariang, and N.8 Satok – competed for the title.

Fadillah, who is also the Petra Jaya MP, highlighted the support of numerous sponsors willing to back these young talents to represent Sarawak in golf.

This year’s competition was managed by the Tupong constituency. Next year, the Samariang constituency will take over the organisational duties.

The N8 Satok golf team triumphed as the champions of the tournament, with N6 Tupong and N7 Samariang securing the first and second runner-up spots in a closely contested event.

In individual accolades, Kasim Gani won the Championship Individual Nett category, trailed by Mohammad Lukman Mustaffa and Ali Sujang in second and third places, respectively.

In the Championship Individual Gross division, Daniel Yeo Thian Chai clinched the top spot, with Sim Geok Hock and Samsudin Mulok finishing second and third.

Also present were Chief Political Secretary to the Premier Fazzrudin Abdul Rahman; Deputy Minister in the Sarawak Premier Department (Law, MA63 and State-Federal Relations) Datuk Sharifah Hasidah Sayeed Aman Ghazali; Deputy Minister in the Premier’s Department (Corporate Affairs and Sarawak Public Communication Unit (UKAS) Datuk Abdullah Saidol and Kuching North City Commission (DBKU) Mayor Hilmy Othman.