200 golfers tee off for Mazda Trophy 2025
SHAH ALAM: A total of 200 players teed off at Glenmarie Golf & Country Club (GGCC) for the Mazda Trophy 2025, an annual tournament hosted by Bermaz Motor Trading Sdn Bhd.
Divided into Members and Invitational categories, the event reflects Mazda's commitment to offering a premium and exhilarating golfing experience on championship-level courses such as GGCC.
Mohd Azmie Lahad (handicap 24) emerged as the overall champion in the invitational category with a score of 59 points. Nur Ain Qistina (73 points, handicap 3) finished second, while Mohd Rozi Jidin (77 points, handicap 5) came in third.
In the club members category, Ricky Yim Chun Pong (62 points, handicap 19) claimed the top spot, followed by Takuya Osaki (62 points, handicap 3) in second, and Johnson Jee Chau Hau (78 points, handicap 5) in third.
Winners from each category took home AEON vouchers worth RM1,000 and a trophy, while second- and third-placed winners received RM600 and RM400 in vouchers respectively.
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200 golfers tee off for Mazda Trophy 2025
SHAH ALAM: A total of 200 players teed off at Glenmarie Golf & Country Club (GGCC) for the Mazda Trophy 2025, an annual tournament hosted by Bermaz Motor Trading Sdn Bhd. Divided into Members and Invitational categories, the event reflects Mazda's commitment to offering a premium and exhilarating golfing experience on championship-level courses such as GGCC. Mohd Azmie Lahad (handicap 24) emerged as the overall champion in the invitational category with a score of 59 points. Nur Ain Qistina (73 points, handicap 3) finished second, while Mohd Rozi Jidin (77 points, handicap 5) came in third. In the club members category, Ricky Yim Chun Pong (62 points, handicap 19) claimed the top spot, followed by Takuya Osaki (62 points, handicap 3) in second, and Johnson Jee Chau Hau (78 points, handicap 5) in third. Winners from each category took home AEON vouchers worth RM1,000 and a trophy, while second- and third-placed winners received RM600 and RM400 in vouchers respectively.
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