Selangor Gold Classic 2020 is Proof Selangor is the Leading, Premier Golf Hub and a Prominent Golfing Destination in Malaysia
128 Amateur Golfers across Malaysia Showcased Their Competitive Edge in Much-anticipated Inaugural Golf Tournament
Mr Azrul Shah bin Mohamad, General Manager of Tourism Selangor (left) with Selangor Golf Classic 2020’s overall Champion, Hassan Rahmat
Selangor Golf Classic 2020’s overall Champion, Hassan Rahmat
Mr Azrul Shah with the winner of the Medal A division, Goh Kian Seng
(left to right) Mohd Faiz bin Abu Bakar, Assistant Director, Selangor’s State Economic Planning Unit (Local Authorithies Section), Mohd Ramali bin Abu Bakar, Corporate Communication Manager, Menteri Besar Incorporated (MBI), Azrul Shah bin Mohamad, General Manager of Tourism Selangor, Hassan Rahmat, Selangor Golf Classic 2020’s overall Champion, Tang Meng Loon, Director Of Club, Township And Property Management, Gamuda Land and Hidekazu Tagashira, Managing Director, Dunlop Srixon Sports Asia
SHAH ALAM, 30 September 2020 – The
Selangor State Government through its official Tourism Promotion Agency,
Tourism Selangor is on gear-5 towards
resetting the State’s tourism industry post Covid-19, having taken a step into
the recovery phase.
In
leveraging the diverse tourism segmentation, Tourism Selangor has placed a
substantial emphasis on sports tourism, and golf undeniably constitutes a
prominent significance in the industry. The State's unique core in golf tourism
is set to foster Tourism Selangor’s domestic
tourism campaign; “Pusing Selangor Dulu”
which kick- started on June 10th.
In
line with the “reset tourism“ vision,
Tourism Selangor proudly became the Title
Sponsor for the inaugural Selangor
Golf Classic 2020 which descended at two of Selangor’s prestigious and award-winning Golf Clubs; The Mines Resort & Golf Club and Kota Permai
Golf & Country
Club on 29 and 30 September
2020, respectively.
Joining
forces with Liberty Golf Services, the
Tournament making its debut showcased the exquisite golfing skills of 128 amateur golfers across Malaysia from
local citizens and expatriate community golfers, as well as golfers from the
Government and Corporate bodies.
Compliance to the SOPs was one of the aspects given thoughtful emphasis and mechanism of execution to ensure the safety of the golfers and the audience at Selangor Golf Classic 2020.
Mandatory
body temperature screening, self- declaration and check-in via mobile
application, SElangkah: Langkah Masuk dengan
Selamat, and a strict requirement on the use of a face-mask for contesting golfers and supporters
were imposed on both of the
Tournament days. Golfers were also
advised to avoid handshakes, and prizes were placed on a podium to minimize
contact.
With
attractive prizes and lucky draw giveaways worth almost RM 30,000, the
tournament was eagerly contested with every putt proving vital. In addition to
the gross contest, the tournament crowned winners in the Medal A (hcp 0-12) and
Medal B (hcp 13-24) categories. Hassan
Rahmat notched identical rounds of three-under 69 at both venues to walk
away with the overall championship. He received a 49' SAMSUNG LED Smart
television worth RM2,100 and a trophy for his efforts.
The
top prize in the Medal A division went to 12-handicapper Goh Kian Seng, who
totaled 75 (39,36) points to take home a 43' SAMSUNG LED Smart television worth
RM1,800 and a trophy. The Medal B contest went down the wire with Magenthiran
Thanimalai (14) emerging from a four-way tie to win on countback. He notched 74
(37,37) points to pick up a Cleveland HB Launcher Turbo driver worth RM1,990
and a trophy.
Mr Azrul Shah Mohamad, General Manager of Tourism Selangor in a statement shared, “The State of Selangor through Tourism Selangor certainly supports various efforts and initiatives to foster sports and golf tourism in the State. Tourism Selangor has just organised our very own 2nd Tourism Selangor Golf Tournament on September 13th, 2020 which was a success. Hence, Tourism Selangor aspires to sustain the positive momentum in sports and golf tourism with Selangor Golf Classic 2020”.
“Selangor is also home to the highest number of Golf Clubs in Malaysia, with a total of
29 Golf Clubs across the State.
Thus, from this fact alone, it cannot be denied, Selangor is the leading, premier golf hub, and a prominent golfing destination in
Malaysia”, Mr Azrul Shah added.
For more information on the
tourism segmentation and attractions in Selangor, log on to Selangor.Travel.
About Tourism Selangor
Tourism Selangor is a state government tourism arm established to increase the number of local and international tourists to Selangor by enhancing and developing the known as well as the undiscovered beauty of the State. Many initiatives are taken to achieve this such as organizing local and international campaigns, events, overseas tourism trade missions, local roadshows and many more.
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