Since 1958 Singapore American • May 2015
AM ERICAN AS S O CIATION O F S INGAP O RE May 2015
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The 2015 AAS Ambassador's Cup Golf Tournament brought to you by Shell By Chip Miller
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love the Ambassador’s Cup. I love pretty much everything about it and I have since my first Cup appearance 22 years ago. Though I can’t play a lick anymore, it’s still my favorite weekend of the year. And whenever my Singapore American School golfing buddies and I talk golf, the conversation always ends up with stories from the Ambassador’s Cup. The important story from this year’s 2015 AAS Ambassador’s Cup was the victory by Expat Dental. Now, don’t get me wrong. Winning the tourney would be great, but I think I enjoy it even more now than when I first started playing in 1994. It is still fun to arrive Friday afternoon, hit a few balls at the range, take a swim, and then check out the bulletin board in the hotel lobby to see who’s back, who’s on which course and whose handicap has
gone up more than five strokes, all followed by an early Friday night dinner and a good night’s sleep. Honestly, it took a lot of years for me to get that part right. There were many occasions where there was too much fun and not enough sleep. I still blame that on my buddies. Saturday mornings are spent maybe hitting a few balls at the driving range, but more likely just rolling into the clubhouse and saying hey to all of the caddies and clubhouse staff that have been there forever. Then it’s upstairs for lunch and beer with the teammates, catching up with friends, and recognizing just about everyone there. (“I’m not sure who he is, but that guy’s been coming here for at least ten years!”) After a few putts, some snacks and another beer, it’s time to play. While we all hope for the best, the
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