THOMMO MEDINOVA MASTERS 2005

Feel The Difference!

The partnership between Thommo Marketing Sdn. Bhd. and Diethelm Malaysia Sdn. Bhd. continues into this second year where the latter continues with the joint title sponsorship for the Medinova Sun Block Cream brand. The Thommo Medinova Masters tournament would continue to contribute to the brand building of the Medinova Sun Block Cream in Malaysia.

This year's Thommo Medinova Masters tournament has the honorary support of the Malacca Tourism Promotion Division where Thommo Marketing Sdn. Bhd. is assisting to promote the Malaysian tourism industry, especially the golfing tourism segment, domestically as well as abroad. Historic Malacca is a microcosm of Malaysia . “Visit Historic Malacca Means Visit Malaysia ”.

Undoubtedly, the Thommo Medinova Masters 2005, an annual event for the seventh year running, is packed with load of goodies that golfers aspire to win. There are a total of four "Hole-In-One" prizes in every preliminary leg, including the Grand Final in June. The four "Hole-In-One" prizes are Two (2) Return Economy Air-Tickets from Kuala Lumpur to Dubai , UAE, Franck Muller Watch, Fujitsu Computer Notebook, and Dunlopillo Bedding set. Novelty Prizes of Nearest-To-Line and Longest Drive are Hotel Accommodations at selected Berjaya Group of Hotels & Resorts. The Grand Prize is a Mini Cooper, sponsored by BMW ( Malaysia ) Sdn. Bhd.

The Thommo Medinova Masters 2005 played in Modified System 36 format with two categories - Division 1 and 2. The champions of each category at the 20 preliminary rounds qualify for the Grand Final in June where they have the opportunity to win the Grand Prizes of Four (4) Holiday Packages to the British Open 2005 at St. Andrews, Scotland., and the Grand Prizes for Grand Final will be a MINI Cooper, sponsored by Auto Bavaria. In conjunction with the launching of Thommo Medinova Masters 2005, Thommo Marketing Sdn. Bhd. is launching the latest Thommo edition of golf balls, namely "Thommo Vortex" . It is a 2-piece Soft Urethane Cover technology, incorporated into our time proven high performance microcapsule core technology, provides an unparalleled combination of feather soft feel and high impact velocity during impact that results in controllable farther cum approach shot. Thommo Vortex is the most affordable soft-feel urethane ball !

Thommo also commemorates Peter Thomson's 51 years anniversary since his first victory back in 1954 at the British Open, where he was champion for five times, runner-up three times, and first runner-up once. And altogether Peter Thomson experienced a whopping 18 top-ten finishes in 21 years! Apart from British Open, Peter Thomson also won national championships of 10 countries, including the New Zealand Open nine times. Though not so active in the US , he ventured into America and played a full season on the Senior PGA Tour and won nine times in 1985. Peter Thomson was elected to the World Golf Hall of Fame in 1988. Peter is widely known as one of the triumvirate in the living legend of golf, standing side-by-side Arnold Palmer and Gary Player. He is the endorser of all Thommo brand golf balls.

Additional to Medinova, Diethelm Malaysia Sdn. Bhd. also sponsors their range of COUNTERPAIN products. Thommo Medinova Masters 2005 is also co-sponsored by Malacca Tourism Promotion Division, Majlis Tindakan Pelancongan Negeri Melaka, Sime Darby Travel, Emirates Airlines, Hong Leong Assurance, Fujitsu PC Asia, Dunlopillo, Ashworth, PowerBar, Nescafe Gold, Berjaya Hotels & Resorts, RGT-APAG, Pharmaton, Carlsberg, Merlin R.O. System, The Flag, and Orna Golf & Country Club.

THOMMO MEDINOVA MASTERS 2005 HIGHLIGHT

2 x Hole-In-One with Thommo Vortex & Aussie won the Grand Final!

Thommo Vortex, the new urethane golf ball launched at Thommo Medinova Masters 2005, has created 2 Hole-In-One history during Thommo Medinova Masters 2005.

Thommo's Soft Urethane Cover technology incorporated into our time proven high performance microcapsule core technology, provides an unparalleled combination of feather soft feel and high impact velocity during impact that results in controllable father cum approach shot.

17th April 2005, at Octville Golf & Country Club, the first Hole-In-One scorer; Ms. Marilyn Tan, rose among the thorns.., aced the 15th Hole and won herself a Fujitsu Computer Notebook valued at RM8,000 - sponsored by Fujitsu Ptd Ltd.

Mr. Will Poh, age 33, sunk a Hole-In-One in the Grand Final at Orna Golf & Country Club, drove away a Mini Cooper with a market value of RM170,000 sponsored by Auto Bavaria.

Australian representative Linsay Gregory, an eight handicapper won himself a St. Andrew Holiday Package at the Thommo Medinova Masters 2005 Grand Final.

Hamdan Nordin had a score 80 to emerge champions of the Nett II and gross categories respectively. Three of them each earned a British Open Holiday to Scotland.

COMMEMORATE PETER THOMSON 51 YEARS VICTORY

"I've been second place twice in the preceding Opens at Carnoustie and Lytham. So I was entitled to expect what was coming.