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The pairing of Yaseen Le Falher and Saud Al Sharif narrowly won the Monday Night Lights competition at the Royal Golf Club with 22 points on count back.
Husband and wife Steven and Samantha Hill had to settle for the runners-up spot with the same score after a back 6 play-off.
Mike Brightmore and Jamie Bowen clinched third place with 21 points after the count back system was used for a three-way tie.
Around 40 golfers took part in the Betterball Stableford tournament which was played under floodlights on the back 9 holes of the club’s Montgomerie championship course. The evening was rounded off with a prize presentation ceremony in the club’s Members’ Lounge.
The Monday Night Lights 9 hole competitions are open to club members and to non-members with an official handicap at a cost of BD18 per night green fee plus a BD2 entry fee. The competitions tee off with a 6.30pm shotgun start.
Non-handicap golfers are welcome to play also though and can use the scores on this night to work towards achieving an official handicap.
To register for the next competition, email golfevents@theroyalgolfclub.com
Results:
1st Yaseen Le Falher & Saud Al Sharif (22 points c/b), 2nd Steven & Samantha Hill (22), 3rd Mike Brightmore & Jamie Bowen (21 c/b), 4th Haitham Haji & Sattam Al Gosaibi (21 c/b), 5th Wayne Giles & Murtuz Zamanly (21).
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The Royal Golf Club has launched a new six-week long programme of junior group golf classes. There are starter classes for new or still developing players who can learn together and advanced classes for players with some experience who will spend an increasing amount of time working on their playing skills in and around the 9 hole Wee Monty par 3 golf course.
The programme starts on Friday and Saturday, September 9 and 10, with classes taking place from 9am to 10am, 10am to 11am and 5pm to 6pm.
The six-week session costs BD60 per child for one-hour of tuition per week and includes use of equipment, the driving range, cold towels and water.
To reserve a place call 17750777 ext. 302.
