Raymond Cup 11 Oct 2008

11th. October 2008, this is an important day for the Changi Duffers. On that day, the Changi Duffers will be competing in our annual event – the Raymond Cup. Making the event even more interesting, we are blending this annual event together with our Captain vs Vice Captain game, which we did not complete the last time. 2 trophies (Raymond Cup & Duffers Cup) in one game.

Weather on the day was good, most of our Duffers members signed in for the game before noon and we also have some invited guests to grace the event.

On that sunny Saturday afternoon, the narrow fairways of the Changi golf course, golfers in black and green shirts, representing the Captain and Vice Captain team respectively, were spotted in every tee boxes, fairways and greens. The competition was going aggressively, yet laughter and friendly remarks is not absent. This is the Duffers’ spirit.

One by one, all the worn-out golfers started to return to base, seeping cold beers, joke about the funny moments earlier on greens in the beautiful backdrop of CGC sunset. Willie, however, has no time to enjoy the session as he was busy collecting and tabulating scores for the final result. Later, some began to leave for their shower, followed by others.

Our next destination is the ThaiPan restaurant located in Civil Service Club. Paul, the restaurant owner, had given us a private room to dine. (or rather he knows that we will be a very noisy group) The Martell XO sponsored by our Captain, Raymond, started to go round the tables before dinner. Under the influence of alcohol, everybody is intoxicated, and the atmosphere getting rowdy and high. When the friendly waitress started to serve our dinner, the foods disappeared almost instantly into the hungry duffers’ stomach. In general, the foods were delicious, except the fish and the desert.

After diner, we headed back to Changi Golf Club KTV room. Our guest Ow entertained us with a few Chinese song, the rest did not sing, but waiting for the highlight of the day – result and prize presentation.

The Raymond Cup was won by Daryl Wong, our Lychee turn durian. Daryl had set a positive example to all of us. Cheers, Daryl.

The Duffers cup went to the Vice Captain team with overwhelming result, despite the very poor performance of the Vice Captain himself.

When the final curtain is drawn, I am sure all of us are driving home leaving an enjoyable, fun-filled day of golf outing to remember in the Changi Duffer’s diary.