The Guillemard Cup, one of RSGC’s oldest and most treasured competitions, got underway on Saturday morning, 22 August 2026, with Members taking to the Old Course for the Qualifying Round.
First played in 1924, the Guillemard Cup has been part of RSGC’s golfing tradition for more than a century. With the competition open to Members with a Handicap Index of 15.8 and below, the Qualifying Round is the first step for those hoping to make their way through to the Match Play stage.
This year, 29 RSGC Members took on the challenge over 18 holes of stroke play, with only 16 places available for the Match Play rounds. Leading the field was Tan Shen Wain, who returned an excellent 68 nett to take the top qualifying position. Mark Leong and Amran Hedar followed on 69 nett, while Aimen Sho secured fourth place with 70 nett.
The Top 16 qualifiers are:
1. Tan Shen Wain
2. Mark Leong
3. Amran Hedar
4. Aimen Sho
5. Leong Chun Yan
6. Wilson Lian
7. Casey Ng
8. Liew Kim Seng
9. Razman Mohd Ariff
10. John Ang
11. Imran Ismail
12. Zulfikar Hashman
13. Mohd Silahuddin
14. Mazeed Wahab
15. Vuitton Pang
16. Shakeil Bashir
With the field now set, the qualifiers will move on to the Match Play stage, where the format brings a different kind of challenge. From here, every match becomes a headto-head battle, with players hoping to keep their momentum going as they work their way towards the Guillemard Cup. There are plenty of familiar names in this year’s field, and it will be interesting to see who can turn a strong qualifying performance into a deep run in Match Play.
Congratulations to all 16 qualifiers, and well done to everyone who took part in this year’s Qualifying Round. Good luck to all our qualifiers as they continue their journey towards one of RSGC’s most historic trophies!
DID YOU KNOW?
The Guillemard Cup dates back to 1923, when Sir Laurence Guillemard, Governor of the Straits Settlements, presented the trophy to the Club. The competition was first played the following year, with C. R. Thurstan becoming its inaugural champion in 1924. More than a century later, the Guillemard Cup continues to be one of the highlights of the RSGC golfing calendar, with each year’s qualifiers adding another chapter to its long history.
