KUCHING: The Royal Institution of Surveyors Malaysia (RISM) triumphed once again, securing its third consecutive victory at the UPC Inter-Professional Golf Tournament held at Samarahan Golf Club.

According to a statement, through this win, RISM not only achieved a prestigious hat trick but also cemented its reputation as the most dominant team in the tournament’s history, lifting the UPC Trophy five times since the inaugural event in 2003.

“This year’s tournament marked the 10th edition of the biennial event, which gathered more than 80 golfers from 11 professional bodies, including surveyors, architects, engineers, doctors, accountants, agricultural scientists, chemists, veterinarians, and advocates.

“The event was graced by distinguished figures, namely the Ultimate Professional Centre (UPC) Chairperson, Sr. Laura Yiin, Samarahan Golf Club President and Architects’ Captain, Ar. Brian Chien, RISM Chairman, Sr. Norman Chai, and Organising Chairman, Sr. Jeremy Lu.

“It also included the Engineers' Captain, Datu Ir. Janang Bungsu, Doctors’ Captain, Dr. Eu Gene Teoh, Accountants’ Captain, Sean Chapman, and Tebedu Assemblyman, Dr. Simon Sinang Bada who represented the Sarawak Institute of Agricultural Scientists, Institute Kimia Malaysia, and Sarawak Veterinary Association,” it said on Monday.

In the team competition, RISM emerged champions with a total nett score of 434, while the combined team of the Sarawak Institute of Agricultural Scientists, Institute Kimia Malaysia, and Sarawak Veterinary Association secured second place with 443, while the Engineers finished close behind in third with 454.

The individual category saw RISM’s Captain, Sr. John Cheu, clinch top honours with a superb nett score of 65, followed by Gerald Tan (Agricultural Scientists) with 67, and Sr. Augustine Chuo with 68.

Fourth and fifth places went to Dr. Eu Gene Teoh (Doctors) and Advocate Sarbjit Khaira Singh, both scoring 71.

Meanwhile, in the gross event, Ar. Wan Liz Farwana (Architects) emerged champion with a score of 83, while Dr. Samuel Wong (Veterinary) claimed second place with 87, and Kalaka Assemblyman, Mohamad Duri (Engineer) took third with 88.

RISM expressed appreciation to all team captains for their dedication in assembling strong contingents from across the professions, with participants even flying in from Miri and Mukah to join the tournament.

The organisers reaffirmed their commitment to fostering inter-professional unity through golf.

“This tournament not only celebrates sportsmanship and camaraderie among professionals but also strengthens the bond between various fields,” they said. -UKASnews