Orchid CC bank on teamwork for narrow lead in ST & BT Corporate event
The Straits Times
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Teamwork played the vital role in defending champions Orchid Country Club’s first-leg victory in The Straits Times & Business Times Corporate Golf League at the Singapore Island Country Club on March 5.
In the first corporate event on the newly renovated Island course, Gavin De Luna, Stephanie Bradshaw and Allen Gong each scored 37 points each to give Orchid CC a 111-total in the best-of-three scores in the modified Stableford system event.
The trio finished ahead of Singapore Global Trust’s team of Winson Oh (38), Charles Tan (37) and Joey Chang (35) and Hugo Boss’ team of Tan Yong Liang (39), Andre Huber (38) and Chua Han Yew (33) in the eight-team Competitive category.
Except for a half-hour suspension due to rain and lightning, the event went on smoothly in what seems to be a more competitive tournament than last year, with only 12 points separating the top and bottom teams.
Orchid CC had further joy as its star golfer, De Luna, hit a whopping 299-metre drive to claim the Longest Drive prize.
For the 10-handicapper, known for his massive drives, it was his best-ever distance for a tee-shot in a competition setting.
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