Thai team win 2010 Phuket Property Dot Com Pro Am Invitational

Udorn Duangdecha and team take first overall; 30 golf professionals and 90 amateurs join together to raise money for Phuket Has Been Good To Us Foundation. The inaugural Phuket Property Dot Com Pro Am Invitational teed-off recently at the Blue Canyon Country Club. Played on the Canyon Course the organisers brought together 30 golf pros, many of them top players on the Asian Tour, and 90 amateurs to raise money for the Phuket Has Been Good To Us Foundation. The first charity golf Pro Am ever on Phuket Island was deemed a huge success by all. Asked if he enjoyed the Pro Am, Singapore number one Lam Chih Bing gave an emphatic “Yes”. “I enjoy Phuket and have been here many times. I have also won two competitions in Thailand and really enjoyed playing in this Pro Am and giving back.” Thailand took the honours with the overall winner being 'Team Udorn' (92 points), lead by Thai golf pro Udorn Duangdecha. Simon Yates and team were second (89 points), closely followed by Corey Harris and team in third (88 points). The lowest score of the day was shared with pros Keith Horne and Scott Barr each carding a five-under par 67. Despite finishing in the dark, amateur Betina Lorenz produced an inspired round for the lowest female gross score. Other notable performances included fellow 'Team Udorn' member, amateur Khun Watcharatorn, who carded 70, the lowest male gross score, beating a number of the pros on the day. A number of Thai amateurs took part in the event with Thai golf professionals including Udorn Duangdecha, Chayuda Singhsuwan and Kurika Jang. Having turned pro in May earlier this year, Khun Chayuda said “This is my first time in Phuket. My aim was to par today and I did.” “This was the first Phuket Property Dot Com Pro Am Invitational, and indeed the first ever charity golf Pro Am in Phuket. Listening to the feedback it is clear everyone enjoyed the event very much. Many golfers want it to become an annual event and we are pleased to announce that we will make it so,” said Peter Bolton Co-Founder of Phuket Property Dot Com, title sponsor of the event. “We are very pleased to see so many professionals give their time and join the event, and together with all the participants and sponsors raise money for such a good cause, the Phuket Has Been Good To Us Foundation.” A field of 30 touring golf professionals gave their time in support of the charity golf Pro Am and were joined by amateurs from Thailand, Singapore, Malaysia and as far afield as Hong Kong. A two tee start with the Stableford scoring system was used. As golfers arrived at holes 13 and 17, anticipation on the tee box was high for professionals and amateurs alike. HotelTravel.com offered 1 million THB of travel vouchers for anyone who scored a hole-in-one on hole 13, while on hole 17 a condominium from yooPhuket, valued at 3.1 million THB was on offer. Sadly, no player managed to scored a hole-in-one on either hole. All participants came together for a lavish evening at the Sheraton Grande Laguna Phuket. A golf clinic for children from the Kamala school supported by the Phuket Has Been Good To Us Foundation was followed by canapes in the garden before a lavish four-course dinner in the ballroom. Prizes were presented for first, second and third overall teams, plus lowest gross for male and female, as well as a number of other prizes including nearest the pin on all holes. All winners received prizes from many of the event sponsors, and in addition to the sponsor prizes, each amateur of the top three placed teams received a painting from children at the Kamala school. A silent auction and spontaneous ad hoc live auction, plus revenue from the Pro Am saw 500,000THB raised for the Phuket Has Been Good To Us Foundation. Thai golf pro, Udorn Duangdecha and team were overall winners of the 2010 Phuket Property Dot Com Pro Am Invitational. Photo by Event Media. Kids golf clinic. Standing at the back: Peter Bolton (left) and David French (right), Co-Founders of Phuket Media Contact Chanut Nawnarong/ Nungruthai Julakul Email: [email protected] Tel: +66 (0) 89 512 7030 สอบถามข้อมูลเพิ่มเติม โทร. 66 76 264 887 Infinity Communications Click for photo release at www.thaipr.net

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