| Fadhil Yunus |
ABDUL Kadir Abdul Ghani emerged the overall gross winner of the 28th Teacher’s Day Celebration Golf Championship after carding a score of 73 at the Pantai Mentiri Golf Club recently.
Joining Abdul Kadir in the winner circle was Haji Azmain Othman who secured top spot in the overall nett category with a score of 65.
Ali Rashid finished as first runners-up in the gross category with a score of 77 while Ali Husaini Haji Mohd Diah settled for third place with an 82.
Meanwhile, Nordin Haji Bakar snatched second place in the nett category with 70 while Fauzi Timbang took third with a score of 72.
Other winners included Dato Paduka Haji Sheikh Adnan in the VIP nett and Nurjaimi Haji Jumat in the guest and sponsors gross category.
Organised by the Ministry of Education through the Co-Curriculum Education Department, the tournament was held from October 26-28.
Minister of Religious Affairs Pehin Udana Khatib Dato Paduka Seri Setia Ustaz Haji Awang Badaruddin bin Pengarah Dato Paduka Haji Awang Othman was the guest of honour.
The tournament was open to all individuals who is currently active or has been in service under the Ministry of Education and the Ministry of Religious Affairs in Brunei Darussalam including those who are retired and invited guests agreed by the committee.
Six categories were contested including the VIP category, guest and sponsors category, senior category (60 years and above), Division A, B and C.
The objectives among others were to enliven the 28th Teacher’s Day celebration, introduce players who have the ability to represent the Ministry of Education in meets at the ministry, national or international level as well as to enhance the level of discipline, competitiveness and physical health.