HKH Pink eye fourth match play title in a row
KUCHI NG : Th r e e - t ime champions HKH Pink are hoping to win the KGS Team Match Play Championship for the fourth consecutive year since 2014 at Kelab Golf Sarawak ( KGS) today when they face Harmoni in the final.
A confident team owner and manager Hoan Kee Hock said HKH Pink would do their best to retain the title and hoped that the team members could maintain their good performance in the
We are not taking our opponents lightly as they will be tough to beat.
competition.
“Our players did very well this year and they have won all the matches en route to the final.
“They have beaten Kaban 17, Team HGA and Titans all by the score of 3-2 and were the first team to enter the final after defeating Titans on Apr 23.
“However, we are not taking our opponents lightly as they will be tough to beat after bouncing back from the losers’ pool to advance to the final,” he said.
Asked on the chance of repeating last year’s success, Hoan, who is Sarawak Gol f Association president, replied: “It will be 50- 50 and it will depend on the players’ performance and form on match day.”
Admitting that HKH Pink would be under pressure to defend their title, Hoan said the best players – a mix of juniors and seniors – will be fielded.
The other team members are Jimmie Teo ( captain), Lee Kah Ming, Azizul Annuar Adenan, Aziel Teo, Bernard Yeo Chun How, Aaron Lau Zhun Min, Bernett Ling Soon Kiong, Giannino Foo Chee Ming, Joseph Lau Ka Hoo, Sim Khee Hian, Samdrick Yeo and Shenton Tok Wen Hao.
Meanwhile, Harmoni captain Abdul Jalil Abdul Rahman said his players, who are training very hard at KGS daily, are very excited and raring to go in the search for their first title.
“They are feeling very confident and wi l l be going all out to dethrone HKH Pink as they are the underdogs and have nothing to lose.
“However, HKH Pink will not be easy to beat as they have won all their matches thus far. Our chance of winning is 50- 50 and I hope my players will be in top form tomorrow,” he added.
Harmoni booked their ticket to the final last Sunday when they edged Titans 3-2 in a closely fought semi-final.
Team members include Johari Aman, Mohd Amirul Fadhlan, Dato Khir Busrah, Mohd Yusri Jusmail, Adzwa Kamri, Abg Ibrahim Abg Salleh, Eddie Hashim, Mohd Ibrahim Abg Salleh, Abang Marni Abg Busut, Ismail Puat Saat and Haidel Heli.
The ultimate prize for the KGS Team Match Play is the Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Dr Wong Soon Kai Challenge Trophy and RM12,000.
A Ballsweep is also conducted today for four players from each team at Siol and Demak Nines on a staggered start, commencing from 7.02am.
Hoan Kee Hock, HKH Pink team manager