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ASAD HAMEED of Saudi Cable emerged overall champion of the 2nd LG Open Golf Tournament at the Desert Lakes Golf Course here last Friday. LG Electronics, Korean manufacturer of home appliances and electronic products, organized the event under the leadership of Malcom Reese, captain of the golf course. The one day golf festival attracted 88 players from the Western Region. First Tee-Off was at sharp 7:30 am. In groups of four, the players went around the eighteen holes affairs.

Chief host H.K.Seo, GM LG Saudi Arabia, welcomed the players. Through the day, Alan Kenn, Acting GM of United Naghi Electronics Division, Sol Bou-Nackile, Vice President of H.G. Ibrahim Shaker Company, Ghassan Al-Ayash National Marketing Manager United Naghi, Alaa Al-Daly Regional Manager United Naghi, Shoukath Khan Product Manager HGIS Company, Nadeem Khan Assistant Marketing Manager LG Saudi Arabia, were on hand to pitch in and to greet the participants. Golfers started returning to home base after completing the 18 hole tour at 12:30 pm. Hot and delicious Korean lunch awaited the players, catered by Korean Restaurant in Jeddah and hosted by H.K.Seo, who is also an old hand when it comes to golfing. As the competition came to an end around 1:00 pm Malcolm Rees and his associates started tabulating the scores, while everybody enjoyed Korean cuisine. Immediately after lunch, prize distribution ceremony started and H.K.Seo along with Sol Bou-Nacklie and Alaa Al-Daley gave away the prizes. LG had decided to give trophies along with LG products to the winners. These products represented the three main segment of LG business.

Ten different awards were given away along two lucky draw prizes during this 2nd LG Open Golf Tournament. The top awards were won by Waleed Zahid - winner for the special LG Digital Award. Medalist Award went to J.M.Lee and the Flight A and B champions were I.C.Sim and K.S.Park. Men's Nearest the Pin award was won by Rick Allen and the Longest Drive Award was Picked up by H.K.Lee. The Ladies Nearest the Pin was won by Sultana Ali Reza and the Ladies Longest Drive was won by Ann Ericksson. Winners were awarded trophies and LG products as declared earlier. Asad Hameed, being the overall champion, received 44" Projection TV along with his trophy. Products like LG Flatron TV, microwave ovens, home theater systems and LCD TV were given to various winners. LG had pledged 60" Plasma Television as a prize for the Hole in One winner for the ninth hole, which was not archived by any player. H.K.Seo, in his closing speech, thanked all the players for their participation. He thanked the Desert Lakes Golf Course captain Malcome Rees and other members of the staff for their assistance. LG Electronics also presented on 29" Flatron TV to the Desert Lakes Golf Course as a gift to be placed in the Club Hall.

- S.M.Archad