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Awali Golf Club had another full weekend of competitions with the Airmech Medal on Friday and the Seniors Championship on Saturday.
Blustery winds and cooler temperatures were no challenge for many as some phenomenal scores and resulting handicap cuts were returned on both days. The Medal competition, sponsored by Airmech since 1981, is unique in AGC’s fixture list as the Overall Winner is the person with the lowest gross score.
That accolade was taken by Ahmed Al Noaimi, who beat back stiff competition from his rivals to claim the title with a gross score of 70. Not far behind, in 5th position on the leaderboard, the Overall Nett Winner was Abdulla Al Qatami, with nett 61 (gross 73) while runner-up, Kerry Diaper rediscovered her magic touch as she scored nett 64 (gross 89).
Prizes were presented by Airmech Managing Director, Sohail Matlub and Club Captain, Bill Scarth.
Full results:
Flight 1 (for players with handicaps from 0-10) 1st Place: Jelmer Hoff (nett 66, gross 66) who won on countback to 2nd Place winner: Mohammed Sultan Faraj (nett 66, gross 66) Nearest the Pin on Hole 4: Abdulrahman Amin Flight 2 (for players with handicaps from 12-20) 1st Place: Floris Brand (nett 65, gross 80) 2nd Place: Mahmood Falamarzi (nett 66, gross 80) Nearest the Pin on Hole 14: Abdulla A Qutami Flight 3 (for players with handicaps from 11-36) 1st Place: Nicky Park (nett 66, gross 89) 2nd Place: Paul Anderson (nett 67, gross 88) Nearest the Pin on Hole 12: Nevil Malao
Salah Al Doseri was nearest the pin in two shots on hole 16 and Dave Bailey claimed the prize for longest putt on hole 18. To give the ‘old uns’ a chance, AGC introduced the 18-hole Strokeplay, Seniors tournament some years ago for players aged 50 plus. Saturday saw more than 40 golfers vying for the dubious honour of being pushed around the club in a wheelchair to signify the winner’s ‘advanced’ years.
African & Eastern continued to support the club by donating refreshments for the after-match lunch. Adel Al Gaoud, participating for the first time in this event, continued his superb form to claim first place with nett 64, gross 81 and received a 2 shot handicap cut into the bargain. Colin Drysdale was in 2nd place with nett 66, gross 92; close on his tail in 3rd place was Andy Jopek, nett 67, gross 89 and in 4th place was Ali Danesh with nett 67, gross 81.
Nicky Bailey was nearest the pin on hole 4, for ladies only, while Tim Beynon was nearest the pin on hole 12 for players under 60 and Pete Rogers took the prize for being nearest the pin on hole 14 for anyone over 60.
