Tokyo Golfer: 2016 Aki Cup Sponsored by Air Golf #3 Report: Kasumidai CC

Aki Cup #3 golfers on the first tee

The third leg of this year's Aki Cup Sponsored by Air Golf took place last Monday at the beautiful Kasumidai Country Club in Ibaraki. Aki Cup golfers had cool but dry weather on this Health and Sports Day holiday outing and there were co-winners for the event. Bill Ung (gross 87) and Stan Filin (gross 92) shared the win with a net 71 and earned 349 points each.

Third place and 218 Aki Cup points went to Aya Morohoshi who carded a 75 from a gross 96.

Azmi shows his fine driving form

Since this event had 8 people, only 75% of the points were allotted. According to Aki Cup rules, events with 6-9 players are awarded the three-quarters of the regular point.

Stan putts for birdie

After three Aki Cup events, Steve Anthony still leads with 718 points and John Evans has moved into second with 691 points. Tom Moore is now in third place with 590 points.

Tom blasts out of the bunker

Eight players in total took part in the event and we're happy to report that seven had JGA handicaps. Players earn 30 bonus points for using a JGA handicap. We're also happy to see that one of the co-winners, Stan Filin, has dropped to a 20 HC. Stan won the 2014 Haru Cup with a 34 HC.

Special thanks to Chris Hurquin for organizing the event. Next stop on the Aki Cup points race will be at Sakura Golf Club in Ibaraki on October 22nd. It will be the fourth of eight Aki Cup events and four spots are still available.

Aki Cup #3: Kasumidai CC Results