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Three teams managed to beat the Royal Golf Club’s team of PGA Professionals in the club’s annual Pros Challenge.
First place went to the team of brothers Badea and Ebrahim Esbai and playing partners Fahad Al Hakam and Khalifa Daij, who achieved a team nett score of 58.1.
The runners-up team, consisting of Iftikhar Butt, Naeem Khan, Rehman Tipu and Atta Yousafi, had a nett score of 59.3 while the husband and wife pairings of David and Dena Wales and Rob and Debbie Lane came third with 59.9 nett.
The Professionals’ team, consisting of director of golf Philip Waine, golf sales manager Ben Stimson, tournament coordinator Adam Dutson and newly-arrived retail manager Oliver Foster achieved a team nett score of 60.
“Well done to the three teams who beat us and to all those who participated,” said Dutson after the match. “This is a popular annual tournament for our members with those managing to beat the pros enjoying bragging rights for the rest of the year!”
Results:
1st Ebrahim & Badea Esbai, Fahad Al Hakam & Khalifa Daij (gross 62/nett 58.1), 2nd Iftikhar Butt, Naeem Khan, Rehman Tipu & Atta Yousafi (gross 68/nett 59.3), 3rd David & Dena Wales, Rob & Debbie Lane (gross 65/nett 59.9). Pros’ Team: Adam Dutson, Philip Waine, Ben Stimson & Oliver Foster (60).
