Khairul Kamis, Baiduri Masters champion

YAM Pengiran Muda Abdul Munim presented The Baiduri Masters 2012 Gross Champion Trophy to Khairul Kamis. He also earned himself the “Green Jacket” of The Baiduri Masters 2012 event.

Khairul Kamis shot a 72 (one over par) as he beat 11 other players to win this year’s edition of The Baiduri Masters 2012. He hit a 74 during his qualifying round and he was ranked 5th before the final round. His closest competitor was Pg Adam Pg Atan who came 2nd in the tournament.

Defending champion Carlos Miguel E Ochoa failed to make the cut for the finals. He did have some consolation prizes – 3rd runner up trophy for Men’s Division “B” Nett and a hi-fi set from the lucky draw prizes.

For your info, there was a total of 931 registration for The Baiduri Masters 2012 which was held over six days of tournament (two weekends). The prize presentation was held at Hua Ho Manggis Ballroom. The guest of honour was YAM Pengiran Muda Abdul Mumin.

Mr. Pierre Imhof, CEO of Baiduri Bank thanked all the event partners, sponsors and participants for their continous support. He said that the main aim of the event is to raise funds for the local charities. He mentioned of a new record achieved last year were the “green jacket” was won by a young golfer from The Philippines, Carlos Miguel Eleazar Ochoa while this year, he was proud to announce that The Baiduri Masters event was featured in a regional golf magazine, Par Golf.

Around $55,000 was donated to several charity organizations – Special Education, under the Ministry of Education, Child Development Centre, under the Ministry of Health, pediatric Haemoto-Oncology Centre, Learning Ladders Society, SMARTER Brunei and Pusat Ehsan Al-Ameerah Maryam.

By the way, no one won any hole-in-one prizes.