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Mazemo and Rezko win big

Privillege Mazemo shot rounds of 80 and 86 for a total of 166 to be crowned Abu Dhabi City Golf Club Ladies Club Champion. Paul Rezko joined her as a Club Champion after posting 146 to win the Men’s Championship.In the Net Division, George Young and DG O Brien secured victories in the Men’s and Ladies Division respectively.

Robinson and Hong crowned Club Champions

Annelie Robinson and Duckjin Hong came out on top in the respective divisions to be crowned Club Champions at Al Hamra Golf Club. Robinson shot 177 to be crowned Ladies Champion while Hong got his hands on the men’s trophy with a score of 168.

Quintet book Race to Phuket UAE Final spot

Tyrone Evans conquered Division 1 with a net 76 to secure his spot in the Race to Phuket UAE Final at Abu Dhabi Golf Club. Evans will be joined by fellow qualifiers Andre Grove, Conor Freeman, Stamen Stantchev and Ivan Kraemer in the final as they look to secure a six day, 7-star all-expenses-paid experience, competing against 47 other countries in the final of the Race to Phuket.

Double joy for Mateiu

David Bainbridge got his hands on the Men’s Club Championship title aftershooting 143 over the Fire and Earth courses. A particular highlight of Bainbridge’s second round was the eagle he secured on hole 7, turning into the back with a 32, but the defining moment was a clutch wedge shot into hole 16. This year’s Ladies’ Champion was Anca Mateiu, scoring 148, backing up a first-round score of 76 with a 72 over the Earth course. It would be a double celebaration with Mateiu winning both the Ladies’ and Junior Division, a fantastic way to celebrate her 14th birthday! In the Ladies Net Division, Shelia Mcilroy’s total of 142 saw her add another trophy to her cabinet after being crowned Gross Club Champion in 2020 and 2022. Finally, James Finnigan was crowned the Seniors Division Champion with scores of 82 and 77, to finish with a 159. Finnigan went back-toback weekends with podium finishes having won Division A just a week prior at the OMA Emirates Medalford.

Joy for juniors

Ayaan Khan, Zayn Maktari, Ethan Wild and Lara Bakhour all enjoyed a marvellous March after ending the season atop of their respective Order of Merits in the Junior Series. The series will make its return later this year for the third edition.

Adhip Shankar posted one of his best scores of the season with an impressive 39 Stableford points to top Division A in the recently held Monthly Stableford. In Division B, Mhd Shameer who was unlucky to lose out on the overall top spot via countback, posted a brilliant score of 41 points, secured the title, while the Best Gross prize was won by SGSC scratch league player Amiya Ranjan on 35 points.

Sulaiman goes back to back

Sharjah Golf & Shooting Club legend

Ramli Sulaiman claimed back to back Cub Championships, coming out on top after a grueling thirty six holes in blustery conditions. Sulaiman played solid in the morning round posting a 76 that saw him sitting tied for the lead with fellow scratch league team member Sami Butt. The afternoon saw some very challenging conditions which affected a lot of the field, however Sulaiman’s experience shone through as he posted a very impressive 77 in round two to top the leaderboard by three strokes. In the Net Club Championships, Club Captain Ravi AE got his hands on the trophy with an impressive score of five under par.

Vance and Smith hold on to titles

Craig Vance and Kate Smith both successfully defended their titles at the Club Championships. Vance mixed rounds of 73,69 for a total of level par 142 to finish one shot ahead of Steve Kelbrick. In the Ladies Division, Natalie Walsh continued her good run of form in club competitions to finish in second behind Smith.Ruvelin Govender was the only player to shoot both rounds under their handicap, with a pair of 69s, to top the Men’s Net Division, while Julie Goodall defended her Ladies Net Division title with an impressive total of 138.