CLUB NEWS
Dragons Win Federation Team Matches at Portland Invite!
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PORTLAND, Ore ., September 7, 2009 - The Dragons Golf Club's Federation Team Match squad, anchored by Lawrence Ma (80/net 69) and Carol Lee (99/net 71), triumphed in the Federation Team Matches, held at Pumpkin Ridge on the first day of the 59th Annual Inter-City Labor Day Invitational in Portland. Ten teams participated in this year's Federation Team Matches, and the Dragons GC's 285 net total was 6 clear of Oakland CGC (291) and 10 ahead of Hawaii CGC (295).
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A rare summer rainstorm hit the Portland area on the morning of the first round at Pumpkin Ridge, but the field was blessed with a partly sunny afternoon at the Ghost Creek course. Jonathan Wong (85/72), Ray Jeung (88/net 73) and Bobby Chang (84/net 79) each turned in solid performances. The top four net scores of each 5-person team counted toward the final totals.
Lawrence , Carol, Bobby, Jonathan and Ray were joined in Portland by fellow Dragons Jon Chong and CathyCai. The group's luck with the weather ran out the following mornings, as another rare summer cold front ripped through the Portland area. Heavy squalls and wind battered the field during the second round of the Invitational at Langdon Farms, and the scores went through the roof.
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Ray Jeung , with a two-day net total of 73-74, turned in one of the better individual performance for the club at the Invitational (5th in Men's B-Flight). Lawrence was in 3rd place for the Championship Flight after Day One, but faltered on the second day and finished 9th (69-80 net). Carol (71-85 net) finished 5th in Women's B Flight and Cathy Cai (79-78 net) finished 6th. Jon Chong (8th place, 72-78 net) and JonathanWong (12th place, 73-78 net) held steady in the A Flight, while Bobby (79-79 net) fought to a 12th place finish in the Championship Flight.
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As usual, the traveling Dragons had fun on and off the golf course. Following the tournament registration reception on Friday, Sept. 4, a number of Dragons went for steaks and a bottle of Archery Summit pinot noir at Ringside, a local favorite. Following the stellar team performance at Pumpkin Ridge, Bobby led a large group of Dragons and friends from Vancouver and Victoria CGCs to Typhoon, one of the best Thai restaurants anywhere. Between the tournament functions and the club dinners, members also managed to squeeze in some shopping (no sales tax up here in Oregon!).
The Awards Banquet for the Invitational was held at the tournament hotel, the Crowne Plaza Lake Oswego. Under the atrium of the Crowne Plaza , the members enjoyed a hosted cocktail hour, followed by a buffet dinner. In traditional reverse prize draw, Carol was the big winner, taking home an Adams hybrid. Bobby's phenomenal birdie on the difficult Par-4 8th at Langdon Farms on Sunday won a skin the Championship Flight worth $46. And at last, the members of the Dragons Federation Team Match squad were recognized by Federation President Hugh Lee for our victory, and each member received a crystal for their efforts.
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Members of the Federation Team Match squad also be receiving Dragon Cuppoints for the victory, and as such, Bobby is closing in on current Dragon Cup points leader Wes Chong, who will return to action at the SFCGC Invitational in Carmel, October 3-4 . The Carmel tournament will be held at Laguna Seca and Ranch Canada, and there will be another team challenge match on Friday preceeding tournament, in honor of Mr. Shaw Peng. Registration for the SFCGC Invitational will close on Sept. 14 . Following the SFCGC Invitational, the Dragons will close the inaugural season at Lake Merced Golf Club , October 14 .
