Charity is big winner

The second Ladies Captain Annual Charity Golf Tournament, held at the Royal Golf Club, raised more than $10,000 for The Palm Association, a Bahrain charity run by women and providing assistance such as food parcels, educational sponsorship and home improvements for Bahraini women and children.

More than 110 golfers competed in the fun Texas Scramble format competition that was won by the team of Karen and Grahame Mackenzie, Paul Noir and Dimi Zletevski, who achieved a winning nett score of 52.7.

The team of Andy and Jenny McDonald, Sam Kobeissi and Ben Stimson were runners-up with 59.7 nett while Leanne and Kevin Dismore, Mark Hay and Karan Trehan came third on 60.7 nett.

Nearest the pin side contests on holes 2, 7, 12 and 16 were won by Ashley Price, Jim Schultz, Dena Wales and Jeff Schley, respectively. A straightest drive contest on hole 4 was won by last year’s ladies captain and creator of the tournament, Anne Quintino, and the longest putt contest on hole 17 was won by Les Flintham.

The competition was followed by a BBQ and charity auction, held poolside in the Royal Country Club gardens. More than 100 guests attended and bid for prizes which included a TaylorMade driver signed by Darren Clarke, sponsored by Reza Hygiene, and a meal cooked in your own home by Executive Chef Paul Gindra.

The winning team members were presented with a Tipperary Crystal trophy provided by two of the lady captain winners, Karin Lutz and Stacey Thomas.

“I would like to thank everyone for their fantastic support,” said Lutz, the club’s 2016 Ladies Captain. “We were delighted with the number of competitors taking part.

“Special thanks to the Ladies Charity Committee for all their hard work in organising the event, to David Axtell for giving up his time to take some lovely photographs, to Reza Hygiene for sponsoring the top raffle prize and to all the other sponsors – Coca-Cola, Red Bull, African & Eastern, The Derelicts, Royal College of Surgeons of Ireland, BANZ Group, NA CAILINI DIAS, Denise & Kevin Dunne, Swiss Food, Swissvoltaic and Charm Beauty Salon.”

Results: 1st Karen & Grahame Mackenzie, Paul Noir & Dimi Zletevski (52.7 nett), 2nd Jenny & Andy McDonald, Sam Kobeissi & Ben Stimson (59.7), 3rd Leanne & Kevin Dismore, Mark Hay & Karan Trehan (60.7). Nearest the pins: Ashley Price (hole 2), Jim Schultz (hole 7), Dena Wales (hole 12) & Jeff Schley (hole 16). Straightest drive: Anne Quintino (hole 4). Longest putt: Les Flintham (hole 17).