The Foreign Minister, U Nyan Win, putts for a good cause at Pun Hlaing Golf Course on August 11. Pic: Hein Latt Aung

THE Singapore Association of Myanmar held its 14th charity golf tournament at Pun Hlaing Golf Course on August 11.

The tournament was attended by about 130 participants, including government officials, SAM members and their friends.

Mr Teddy Chia, the president of SAM and general manager of Parkroyal Hotel, said the tournament was aimed not only at raising money for charity projects, but also at fostering friendship and closer rapport among people from various ASEAN countries living in Yangon.

He said that as a result of the tournament, Aung Parahita Pariyati orphanage, St Augustin Church Youth Group and Mary Chapman School for the Deaf will each get goods valued at K500,000, while Yangon General Hospital will get K3.5 million in equipment.

A dinner party and awards ceremony held at Traders Hotel following the tournament attracted more than 360 guests.

Awards were given for the tournament in four categories: Division A, Division B, Ladies Division and Novelty.

U Zaw Win Naing took top honours for Division A, while Division B was won by Mr Chiang Puat Soon. The champion of the Ladies Division was Ms Panathorn.
The Singapore Association of Myanmar was established in 1993 by Singaporeans living in Myanmar to promote social, cultural, recreational and educational activities among its members.