The Golf Gods answered our prayers as the Oakland Chinese Golf Club kicked off its first tournament of the new year without any rain. 45 optimistic members and guests made it out to Rio Vista for a dry, fun-filled day of golf. At the end, Ray Jeung (79) blew away the field with a low net of 63, while Joe Young (78, net 66) and Seewell Leung (76, net 67 tie-break) finished second and third respectively.
Although the top 3 were guaranteed extra tickets for the raffle, they weren’t guaranteed to win the top prizes. Over $600 worth of prizes were raffled off where the winners were able to choose their prizes, except for the 4 major prizes that were raffled off at the very end. Also, new members and guests received a sleeve of balls as a token of the club’s appreciation.
Congratulations to Ray Jeung and to everyone who was “lucky” enough to win prizes. Check back later for updated Player of the Year (POY) standings. Here are the results:
1st low net: Ray Jeung ($20)
2nd low net: Joe Young
3rd low net: Seewell Leung
Major prizes:
Gift certificate from Rio Vista for free round of golf for 4: Chuck Chinn
Cleveland 56 degree sand wedge: Larry Chung
Taylor Made golf bag: Candy Tom
Orlimar 3 iron hybrid: Doug Low
Closest to the pins ($20 each):
Hole # 5: Mike Chee (26’)
Hole # 8: William Tong (12’)
Hole # 13: Mike Lee (13’)
Hole # 15: John O’Shaughnessy (6’ 3”)
Skins ($42 each):
Paul Chen: Holes #1 and 11
Ray Jeung: Holes #2 and 10
Seewell Leung: Hole #9
Chris Pangilinan: Hole #12
Ken Wong: Hole #15
It must be noted that the staff at Rio Vista were first class. They were very friendly and professional and were eager to make us feel welcome. They gave some of us free range balls and beer, gave us a 20% discount on merchandise and also gave us the complimentary certificate for a free round of golf for 4 that was raffled off. I highly recommend that we come back here for future tournaments as they went out of their way to accommodate us. It was a great turnout and thanks to everyone for making this a fun event.
