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Tribute to Arif Peera

The 7th Playing of

HAIDER CUP

Orlando - 2007

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Orlando 2007

USA Defeats Canada 42 1/2 - 25 1/2

Team USA beat Team Canada 42 1/2 to 25 1/2 to win the Haider Cup at Walt Disney World golf courses. An emotional tribute to Marhum Arif Peera was followed by presentation after the round. Coincidentally, 42 1/2 was the age of Marhum Arif when he passed away in December. The ceremony was attended by Marhum's family and friends from Los Angeles, Orlando and various other cities. A special putting contest to raise funds for ZCSS on behalf of Marhum Arif was also held. Players also contributed funds to ZCSS and Union Sports Club of Orlando donated to the charity as well. Funds raised will be forward to The World Federation.

Pictures of the opening ceremony, opening day, putting contest and closing ceremony have been uploaded.

During the closing ceremony, Captain of Team USA Raza Dhanji (Orlando), Captain of Team Canada Sibthain Akbar (Toronto) Hassnain Chagani (Toronto), Hameed Jagani (Vancouver) and Mehboob Dhala (Los Angeles) paid tribute to Marhum Arif. Marhum Arif's son Ali Abbas Peera thanked all participants on behalf of his family and received standing ovation at the conclusion of his remarks and when accepting the championship trophy for Team USA from his grandmother.

All participants of the Haider Cup autographed a special banner made for Marhum Arif's family and presented to his family as memento. A special token of appreciation on behalf of Union Sports Club was also presented to the family as well as token of appreciation on behalf of Team Canada was presented as well. Both team's official jersey was also presented for Marhum Arif's father.

The recipients of Marhum Arif Peera Memorial Trophy, awarded to those who win all their matches, were Ahmed Roowala (Team USA - Minnesota), Fayyaze Adat (Team USA - Washington DC), Husnain Kermalli (Team USA - Connecticut), Iqbal Dhalla (Team Canada - Toronto), Irfan Karim (Team USA - Orlando), Mohamed Walji (Team USA - Minnesota), Riyaaz Jivraj (Team USA - Orlando), Sameer Jaffer (Team USA - Orlando) and Shafiq Kanji (Team USA - Orlando).

The individual stroke play championship was won by Hani Virjee of Albany and runner up was Ali Abbas Merchant of Orlando. There were three skills competition. The putting contest was won by Aamer Razack (Team Canada - Toronto), the closest to pin competition was won by Abbas Rahim (Team USA - New York) and the longest drive was won by Aqeel Rahim (Team Canada - Toronto).

With the victory, Team USA remains undefeated in Orlando and evens the series with 3 wins and a tie a piece. Team Canada is undefeated in Canada. 2008 Haider Cup will be held in Vancouver during the July 4th week. Congratulations to Team USA.