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MCI (P) 116/04/2016
THE 2016 AAS AMBASSADOR’S CUP GOLF TOURNAMENT By Anne Morgan
Tournament Champions: Chad Davis Thomas Gooding Mike Kasem Darren Murphy Second Place: Matt Thompson Taylor Bowles Drew Tambling Chris Petty Third Place: Glenn van Zutphen Jim Arpin Nate Harris Chris Milliken
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here is so much to love about the AAS Ambassador’s Cup! Played since 1947, it’s a tournament of fun, friendship and good natured rivalry. Over the years, great friendships have been forged and, for many, it is their favorite weekend of the year. The lively atmosphere of friendship and anticipation was especially evident as golfers checked in on Saturday morning. There were shouts of recognition as golfers arrived, greeting old friends and hotel staff and sneaking glances at the teams and handicaps while calculating their own chances of success. The horn sounded and all wheels started rolling, kicking off yet another great tournament. The weather held and everyone had their own stories of near misses and epic shots, which were amply fueled by a ready supply of beer, tequila and Smokey’s BBQ chicken sandwiches. Everybody had fun trying to beat
our golf pros, Chris Holloway and Stuart Andrew. In a tightly contested tournament, the big winner was the foursome of Chad Davis, Thomas Gooding, Mike Kasem and Darren Murphy. Second place went to the Expat Dental team of Matt Thompson, Taylor Bowles, Chris Petty and Drew Tambling. And taking home third was Van Media’s Glenn van Zutphen, Jim Arpin, Nate Harris and Chris Milliken. Mike Kasem took home the big Lucky Draw, a round-trip, business class ticket to the US, courtesy of Emirates. But in reality, everybody won whether it was one of the dozens of Lucky Draw prizes or simply the opportunity to enjoy a day in the sun, laughing with friends and making wonderful memories to last a lifetime. This year was particularly poignant as we said goodbye to Chip Miller, an Ambassador’s Cup
veteran of 23 years. His many friends will miss him, but perhaps Brian Hill will finally get a night’s sleep! Kenneth Chan leaves us after playing for many years, as well. It’s hard to see them go. We are greatly indebted to our sponsors, especially our title sponsor Shell who has offered tremendous support over the past three years. We also couldn’t have done it without our co-host, The American Club. Many thanks also to the companies who supplied a fantastic array of Lucky Draw prizes and Chris Milliken, the chair, who did an outstanding job on every level. So another great day of golf and camaraderie has come and gone. We look forward to celebrating next year’s Ambassador’s Cup, which will be extra special as the American Association celebrates its centennial.
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