Yaima Memorial Golf Tournament held
Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, February 10 2013 :
The Third Edition of the "Koijam Yaima Memorial Golf Championship" was organised by Mantripukhri Ecological Park & Training Area, (MEPTA) under HQ IGAR(South) on February 9 and 10.A total of 46 participants took part in the tournament.
Koijam Yaima Memorial Golf Championship was started in the year 2008 in the memory of late Shri Koijam Yaima father of Bijoy Koijam, Vice President of Indian Olympics Association and President of the Manipur Olympics Association .
The tournament was held in two categories Handicap 19 and above and Handicap 18 and below respectively which included members of Mantripukhri Ecological Park and Training Area (MEPTA), Red Shield Ecological Park and Training Area (RSEPTA) and Manipur Golf Association (MGA) .
Maj Gen UK Gurung, AVSM, YSM, as the chief guest, gave away the prizes to the winner.
In the first category, Col VK Tripatih emerged as the winner(Gross) and Vivek Raj was the winner (Net).
Other prize winners included H Romesh for the straightest drive, Bijoy Koijam for longest drive, Brig MK Das, SM**,VSM for the nearest to pin, Dr Ibomcha Thokchom for maximum Pars.
The tournament is aimed at promoting and development of the game in Manipur.
All the players of (MGA) appreciated Assam Rifles' contribution in extending facilities of MEPTA to the civil society.