Haru Cup Finale at Kodama GC: Event Report

June 21, 2014--On the challenging and beautiful Kodama Golf Club new course, Stanislav Filin scored a net 64, won the Haru Cup Finale, and became the first Haru Cup champion.

Stan broke 100 for the first time with a gross 98 that included 45 on the front nine. The Finale had double points and Stan took the 1000 point first prize for a season total 1,832 points.  Stan received the Haru Cup trophy and a hotel voucher plus breakfast for two at Mercure in Ginza from Accor.


Savuth Kong took the Finale's second place prize of 700 points with a net 66 (gross 81). There was a four way tie for third with a net 68 that included Chris Hurquin (gross 91), Yasu Iwatani (84), Kamel Senhadji (90), and Alastair Macdonald (77).  Third place finishers received 370 points each.

Second place in the overall Haru Cup race was event organizer Chris Hurquin with 1,520 points.  Chris, in addition to organizing the event, generously passed up his award so that the next player in line could receive a prize.

Yasu Iwatani took third place with 1,385 points.  Yasu also received a hotel voucher from Accor.  The last hotel voucher went to fourth place finisher Aya Morohoshi with 1,080 points.  Thierry Grave took fifth place and a new TaylorMade rescue club with 892 points.

Haru Cup Finale golfers before the match

Bahreen tees off on the first hole

Genc Baki also at the first

Carolyn Macdonald on the first as well

Joe Cheung on No. 1

Peter Gaydon gives an encore presentation of his Gaydoning golf shot on the fourth hole

19th hole and awards ceremony

Haru Cup Champion Stanislav Filin and his trophy

From the left, Yasu (3rd place finisher), Kamel from sponsor Accor, Chris (2nd place)

Fourth place finisher Aya and Kamel

Sixth place finisher Thierry Grave (center) with his new TaylorMade rescue club

Haru Cup Final Event Results

Haru Cup Season Final Results

Thank You

The 2014 Haru Cup was a fine success--62 different players took part in at least one of the seven events. But none of this could have happened without the support of certain people.  It is time to give them thanks.

First and foremost, Chris Hurquin who organized most of the events.  Chris put in a lot of time finding suitable courses and doing many things from email communication to transportation. In addition, Chris won second place but forewent his prize so that another player could have one.  Simply put, there would have been no Haru Cup without him. Thank you very much, Chris!

Next, Kamel from Accor.  We had some fabulous prizes thanks to Kamel and the Accor company.  The hotel and breakfast vouchers were great and made this a very sweet tournament indeed.  Thank you, Kamel.

Yasu Iwatani, in addition to organizing the Koshigaya Haru Cup outing, also generously donate a very nice golf prize.  Thank you, sir--it is much appreciated.        

Finally, a shout out to Aya Morohoshi who helped arrange the two Kodama Golf Club outings.  Her company allows her and accompanying golfers to play at reduced rates and Haru Cup participants at the two Kodama GC events got a significant discount thanks to her. Thanks, Aya!

Until the next tournament!