OFFICIAL BECOME AN EGF MEMBER

• Official WHS handicap, recognized worldwide (applicable for EGF Direct members only)

• Discounted green fees at UAE golf clubs

• Play in events / competitions and receive awards

• Third party and property damage golfer’s insurance

Jumeirah Golf Estates’ Jackson Bell got his hands on the Emirates PGA Pro-Am professional title after pipping Matt Rice, Louis Gaughan and Marlon Swartz by a single shot. In the team competition, Louis Gaughan, Dorin Mateiu, Anca Pirvu and Masoud Sobati claimed victory on 121 points followed by the team of Bell, Mounzer Joujou, Anthony Steele and Andrew Partridge on 119 Points.

Fergal O’Shea and Padhraic Garvey dovetailed to perfection to post a net score of 62.7 to top the leaderboard at the recently held Captain’s Day hosted by Paul Bryson. Jordan Ryan and Bryson finished just behind in second place on 63.3 while Gary Swan and Neil Flemming completed the top three on 63.7.

Boris Krasnenkov booked his spot in the Grand Regional Final of the Race to Georgia after finishing four shots clear of the field at Jumeirah Golf Estates. Three players finished on 36 Stableford points in second place, but it would be Shane Hart-Jones who joined Krasnenkov in the Grand Regional Final courtesy of a countback.

With a combined score of 146 over Emirates Golf Club’s Faldo and Majlis courses, Sam Mullane was crowned Emirates Amateur Open champion. Mullane built upon his first-round two-stroke lead by navigating his way around the Majlis course without many errors, with birdies on the 10th and 11th setting him on his way for a second round 77 and a one-shot triumph over Oliver Ravenscroft. In the Overall Net competition, Dorin- Mirel Mateiu posted 145 to beat Keith Crowley by one shot.

On a day characterized by a very strong winds and a course set up of thick rough and strong winds, the January Ladies Monthly Medal witnessed a very close race with three ladies tied at the top of Division A with a net score of 73. By virtue of back nine countback, the Silver A champion was Arathi Appaiah, pipping Nonita Chand and Yulia Golubeva. Yulia to the tile. In the the Silver B Division, Deirdre Kemp came out on top after carding five net birdies to finish with a net 70, while Kellie Gachaga navigated the Majlis course in a total of 76 for the Best Gross score of the day.

Laila Aghabi was crowned Ladies Open champion at Sharjah Golf & Shooting Club after posting a level par 72, which included a very impressive front nine of two under par 34. Jamie Camero finished in second, just one shot off the lead, after dropping a shot on her penultimate hole, while third spot went to Sara Engsig, who also scored 73 but lost out on second due to a countback.

Mitra Ghandi, who according to fellow member players had the game of her life, banked 41 Stableford points on the way to topping the Race to Georgia qualifier at the Montgomerie. Neil Maidment also made it through to the Grand Finale after finishing second with both players vying for the opportunity to qualify for the Grand Final in Georgia, USA, and to also attend The Masters 2023.

Craig Vance moved a step closer to the Race to Georgia World Final after shooting 35 Stableford points to win the qualifying event at Trump International Golf Club, Dubai. Hisham Sultan narrowly missed out on top spot by one point but will join Vance in the finale, while Ruvelin Govender had a day to remember after sinking a hole in one on the 17th.