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Two of the kingdom’s major golfing tournaments are rapidly approaching at Awali Golf Club.
The 51st edition of the Bahrain Open takes place this year on April 4 & 5, preceded by the 26th edition of the Bahrain Ladies Open on March 28 & 29.
This year a proportion of the funds raised in the Opens will be donated to charity and the chosen charities are Bahrain Mobility and RIA special needs school, Bahrain.
The Bahrain Open is always hotly-contested between visiting and local golf professionals and Bahrain’s best local amateurs. In the field this year will be defending champion and five-time winner Andrew Marshall from the UK. Andy is a former European Tour professional and is the man to beat.
Hoping to knock him off his pedestal is local touring pro Daniel Owen. Dan set a championship course record of 62 in last year’s first round. Also in the frame will be Past Champion and Former AGC Pro David Park, Past Champion and Bahrain National Team member Nasser Yaqoob, Past Champion and Bahrain National Team member Hamad Mubarak Al-Afnan and former AGC Pro Matt Chalmers.
Golfers with a handicap of 12 or better are eligible to enter the Bahrain Open and ladies with a handicap of 36 or better can enter the Ladies Open. Entry forms are available at www.awaligolfclub.com
Spectators are welcome through-out both Opens and entry is free. Refreshments are available at the club.
For further details contact Paul Anderson at pander_63@yahoo.com
