The view from singapore with British High Commissioner to ... - NUSS
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NatioNal Day Golf | 31 august 2012 | Marina Bay Golf Course<br />
Memorable Camaraderie and Game<br />
SPortS<br />
<strong>The</strong> prestige of having four distinguished guests including a former presidential<br />
candidate participating in the national Day Golf made the day one <strong>to</strong> be<br />
remembered for some time <strong>to</strong> come.<br />
Sixty-eight golf enthusiasts<br />
in 17 flights gathered on<br />
a perfect sunny day at the<br />
Marina Bay Golf Course<br />
awaiting the noon teeoff.<br />
Among the distinguished guests<br />
were the Ambassadors <strong>to</strong> Singapore<br />
<strong>from</strong> Japan and Panama and <strong>High</strong><br />
<strong>Commissioner</strong> of India, and Dr Tan<br />
Cheng Bock, former Member of<br />
Parliament and presidential candidate<br />
in 2011.<br />
Camaraderie among the golfers<br />
was highly palpable as laughter and<br />
bantering <strong>to</strong>ok place between flights.<br />
<strong>The</strong> fun carried in<strong>to</strong> the evening<br />
as the day was capped off <strong>with</strong> a<br />
delicious barbeque dinner at <strong>The</strong><br />
Terrace at Suntec City Guild House.<br />
“It was a very convivial<br />
atmosphere and I always enjoyed<br />
playing golf <strong>with</strong> <strong>NUSS</strong> Golf Section,”<br />
commented His Excellency (HE)<br />
Yoichi Suzuki, Japanese Ambassador<br />
“It was a very convivial<br />
atmosphere and I<br />
always enjoyed playing<br />
golf <strong>with</strong> <strong>NUSS</strong> Golf<br />
Section.”<br />
HE yoichi Suzuki<br />
Japanese ambassador <strong>to</strong> Singapore<br />
<strong>to</strong> Singapore. “<strong>The</strong> main attraction for<br />
me is <strong>to</strong> know more people and have<br />
a more relaxed atmosphere where I<br />
can be straightforward.”<br />
Echoing this sentiment was<br />
HE José An<strong>to</strong>nio Ruiz Blanco,<br />
Ambassador of Panama <strong>to</strong> Singapore,<br />
who said, “We have a great<br />
connection (<strong>with</strong> <strong>NUSS</strong>) and I am<br />
glad and open <strong>to</strong> participate.”<br />
Touching on the esprit de corps he<br />
has <strong>with</strong> the <strong>NUSS</strong> Golf Section, Dr<br />
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Tan said, “It was fun and I enjoyed<br />
playing <strong>with</strong> them as they are so<br />
jolly and happy,” adding that he<br />
was already considering <strong>to</strong> propose<br />
a friendly competition between his<br />
team of golfers and <strong>NUSS</strong> golfers.<br />
Member Leonard Wee, the overall<br />
winner of the day, was surprised that<br />
he won as he felt that he did not play<br />
his best that day.<br />
“I really did not think I had a<br />
chance as there were people who<br />
played better than me <strong>to</strong>day,” Mr Wee<br />
said, also sharing that the scoring<br />
system adopted for the day probably<br />
also helped him even he “fumbled” a<br />
few holes along the way.<br />
rESultS<br />
overall Winner<br />
Leonard Wee<br />
Mens division<br />
6.4 37 (OCB)<br />
Champion Yeo Yoon Choo 12.6 37 (OCB)<br />
1st runner Up Chong Gim Wah<br />
ladies Division<br />
17.3 37 (OCB)<br />
Champion april Tan 30.5 33 (OCB)<br />
1st runner-up Chiew Siow Hoon 23.0 33 (OCB)<br />
Jan-Mar 2013 THE GRADUATE 43
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