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Bahrain Golf Club players, more used to chipping away at their sandy venue near Riffa Fort, upset the odds with a stunning May Day holiday victory over their Royal Golf Club rivals on the lush green of the Montgomerie championship course.
After dominating the matches since 2010, the Royal Golf Club suffered a narrow loss in this year’s annual contest.
Two teams of 12 players each faced each other in the pairs Betterball matchplay event. The first flight was contended by the scratch teams and a second social flight also played in the same format.
The first three matches were all won by the Bahrain Golf Club with Royal Golf Club representatives Tim Backhouse, Deanna Ngo, Dan Owen, Graeme Newport, Cormac Flannery and Ray Bruhn all suffering losses. However, there were wins for the pairings of Stephen Hoey and Marius Esterhuizen and Chris McDonnell and Ben Elsworth as well as a halved match for Barry Hobday and Martyn Wright.
The Bahrain Golf Club team secured victory with a three and a half to two and a half scoreline.
Royal Golf Club Captain Ebrahim Esbai was on hand to pass over the trophy to Bahrain Golf Club vice president Diab Sager Al Noaimi.
“It’s nice to see a good relationship between the two clubs and there was a great atmosphere out there today on the course,” said John Wilson, the Royal Golf Club’s Golf Sales & Events manager. “Players and spectators alike were applauding good shots from both sides. We look forward to regaining the trophy next time!”
