Tournaments & Results

TOURNAMENT RESULTS

THE NOVEMBER MEDAL

Saturday, 5th November 2022

On Saturday the 5th of November Yas Links hosted it’s November Medal with 22 golfers competing on the championship course.

The overall winner in Category A – 12 & Lower was Greg Nicholas who shot a Net 72. Greg started strong with a net eagle on hole 2 and a net birdie on hole 3. Runner up was Steve Brecken with a Net 75. Steve had a steady round of 40 out and 40 back to give him the runners up prize. Third place was Ali Fassa with a Net 76. Ali also has a steady round with 43 out and 40 back.

Category B – 13 & Higher was won by Ying Hoong Fun with a Net 69. Fun had a fantastic back 9 with 5 net birdies. Runner up was Bak Seng Tan with a Net 74. Mr Tan posted 6 net birdies throughout his round which helped him win second place. Third place was won by Sonia Cox with a Net 75. Sonia had an impressive round of golf in very tough conditions with her highlight being a net birdie on hole 13.

The gross winner was won by Austin Banks who achieved a gross 77. Austin’s highlight was an outstanding eagle on hole 11.

Sunday, 27th November 2022

Sunday the 27th of November Yas Links hosted the monthly stableford competition with 39 golfers all competing on the championship course.

The overall winner in Category A – 12 & Lower was Hamda Al Suwaidi with a fantastic score of 38 points. Hamda played exceptional as her round included an eagle on hole 2 which was followed by a flurry of birdies throughout her round. Runner up was Greg Nicholas who scored 36 points BB9. Greg played magnificently and calmly went round with 17 points on the front 9 and 19 points on the back. In third place was Aart Lehmkuhl who also scored 36 points round the links. Aart had a steady day of golf as he shot 18 points on the front and 18 points on the back.

Category B – 13 & higher was won by Stephanie Bochet with an outstanding score of 47 points. Stephanie’s scorecard was full of net birdies and eagles and with no dropped shots meant she was crowned 1st place. Runner up was Saleh Al Ameri who also scored in the 40s with 41 points. Saleh’s impressive round featured many net birdies and with only one dropped shot meant he happily cruised into second place. Third place was won by Ying Hoong Fun as she went round the Links with 36 points. Fun secured third place with an impressive back 9 of 19 points.

ON COURSE EVENTS Nearest the Pin on Hole #17 – Hisham Kabbani

Many thanks to all golfers who participated in the November Stableford.

THE DECEMBER MEDAL

Sunday, 4th December 2022

On Sunday the 4th of December Yas Links hosted it’s December Medal with 20 golfers competing on the championship course.

The overall winner in Category A – 12 & Lower was Lili Brecken with a Net 70 (BB9). Lili had an absolutely outstanding round on the Links with 2 birdies on the front 9 and 2 birdies on the back 9. Runner up was John Gower who also shot a Net 70. John had a great day of golf with 4 birdies and 1 net eagle.

Category B – 13 & Higher was won by Hayun Chin who scored a fantastic Net 66. Hayun displayed some outstanding shots on the course as she had a total of 8 net birdies. Runner up was Saleh Al Ameri with a Net 79 BB9. Saleh’s highlight was net birdies on holes 4, 5 and 16. Third place was Drew Lett who shot a Net 79. Drew had a great front 9 with net birdies on 5, 6 and 7.

The gross winner was won by Manny Ostojic who achieved a gross 73. Manny had a solid round with 4 birdies and only a few dropped shots meant he secured third place.

Many thanks to all golfers who participated in the December Medal.

SAADIYAT ROTANA DECEMBER STABLEFORD

Sunday, 11th December 2022

On Sunday the 11th of December Yas Links hosted its December stableford. 36 golfers competed on the championship course for the fantastic vouchers kindly provided by Saadiyat Rotana Resort and Villas .

The overall winner in Category A – 12 & Lower was won by Youngin Chin with a steady score of 36 points. The highlight of Youngin’s round was net birdies on holes 6 and 16. Runner up was Mike Langan who scored 34 points. Mike had some outstanding holes with a net eagle on 3 and 16. Third place was Simon Tyldsley with 31 points. The tough conditions on the course did not phase Simon at all as he made a net eagle on 2 and net birdies on holes 6 and 12.

Category B – 13 & higher was won by Pascal Libert who scored a very good 38 points. Pascal produced net birdies on holes 5, 6 and 7 followed with a net eagle on 12 to secure first place. Runner up was Abdulrahman Allaqeeti with 38 points. Abdulrahman had a fantastic front 9 as he went out in 23 points. Third place was Fredrik Bonnalt with a score of 37 points. Fredrik finished his round confidently as he had 21 points on the back 9.

ON COURSE EVENTS Nearest the Pin on hole #17 – Colin Gow

CAPTAIN VS VICE CAPTAIN CHALLENGE

Saturday, 17th December 2022

Yas Links Abu hosted the annaul Captain vs Vice Captain Challenge which saw 28 golfers competing on the Links Course.

The winning team was the Captains team winning on a score of 4.5 points to 2.5 points. The captains team was led by John Gower and Sonia Cox who won there match 4&2 against Julian Danby and Leonie Sullivan, however the biggest win of the day came on the Vice Captains team where Henry Kim and William Royce beat Aart & Ricus Lehmkuhl 7&6.

SPECIAL EVENTS Gents Longest Drive Hole #2 – Manny Ostogic Nearest the Pin Hole #8 – Drew Lett Ladies Longest Drive Hole #12- Carol Tweedie Nearest the Pin Hole #13 – Greg Nicholas Nearest the Pin Hole #17- Henry Kim

DECEMBER PAR 3 EVENT

Thursday, 29th December 2022

Yas Links hosted the Monthly Par 3 event sponsored by Yas Plaza Hotels with 14 golfers competing.

The overall winner was Anneri Jankowski with 21 points. Anneri got off to a great start with net bridie and eagle in her first three holes. Runner up with 20 points was Helena Zhang, the highlight of Helena’s round came on her last hole where she made a net birdie. In third place was Mark Cox with 18 points, Mark had a great finish to his round where he played his last five holes in level par.

SPECIAL EVENTS Nearest the Pin Hole 5- Mark Cox Nearest the Pin Hole 8 – Helena Zhang