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Triumphant Tony Norstrom is crowned the Prince of Philippine Independence Day 2013

Faldo Course in Emirates Golf Club was the venue amongst 80 golfers of diverse nationalities competing for the CB&I 5th Philippine Independence Day Golf Invitational.

Weather and high humidity did not deter the enthusiasm of all participants to celebrate the anniversary of 115th year of Philippine Sovereignty.

Honorable Consul General Frank Cimafranca led the ceremonial tee slicing the fairway with a 220 yard drive.

Best net score went to Tony Norstrom with 35 SF points playing off 15 from 7/8 hcp allowance.  

Ramon Navea, Chairman – Filipino Golfers in the Middle East led the awarding ceremony along with Hon. Consul General Frank Cimafranca. Patrons were also felicitated with crystal plaques as gratitude for their support in the Vision, Mission & Core values of FIGME.

Andy Dadosky, (CB&I VP for Operations Middle East, Africa and Europe) & Paul Welling (TRELLEBORG Regional Director) congratulated all the winners of the event.  

 Trelleborg was the Gold patron along with other support sponsors namely, Cathay Pacific, AL Ghandi Auto (Hole in One Sponsor), Red Bull and Golf World.

Rest of the awardees are as follows:

DIVISION WINNERS:
PLATINUM 0 to 12
Lorenzo Rivera (8)
34 pts winner by countback
Nestor Labis    (7)              34
Dan Alforte     (9)              33

GOLD 13 to 18
Jimmy Camero (11)            34
Ibrahim Baggash (16)         32
Andy Dadosky      (15)       30

SILVER 19 to 25
John Aradani          (20)    29
Tai Tien                 (19)    29
Jojie Cruz               (17)   27

BRONZE

LADIES 
Monina Gudaca (16) 28


SPECIAL EVENTS:
HOLE:


1 – NP in 2 – Ian Byers

2 – Ball farthest to the Pin on the Green, All ladies & men with 19 – 25 HCP – Liza Campbell

3 – Longest Drive, 19 to 25 hcp – Peter Houck

4 – NP in 2, Men with HCP 13 – 25 including ladies – Takamasa Makita

5 – Longest Drive, 0 – 12 hcp – Gill Hess 319 YARDS
6 – Longest Putt – Gill Hess 11 meters

7 – Attack the Flag 230 yards – Liza Campbell

8 – Beat The Pro – Nestor Labis

9 – NP in 2 – Wayne Mark Elep
10 – NP in 3 – Usman Akbar

11 – Most Accurate Drive – Raymi Van Der Spek

12 – NP – Rolly Chang
13 – NP in 1 Shot Par 4, 270 YARDS – Chris Burkill

14 – Longest Putt – Edel Cuarteros

15 – NP in 2 – Usman Akbar

16 – Longest Drive, MEN 13 to 18 HCP – Ian Byers

17 – HOLE IN ONE, 2013 CHEVROLET MALIBU, 188 YARDS ——— RAMON NAVEA, HOW I WISH…….. HAHAHAHAHAHAHA…. NEXT YEAR perhaps!!!!


The Car stays with AL GHANDI Auto -:(
18 – Longest Drive in the Rough or Sand – Julius Segers

Congratulations goes to all the lucky names drawn in our raffle – TM driver, Bushnell products, golf vouchers, golf products & others.

Cathay Pacific Business Class ticket Raffle – Rene Sarmiento

Thank you to all our Patrons, players and guests!

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