Winning the December Match was the team made up of siblings Fatma Kaldat and Abdulla Kaldat with Mahdi Al Haj and Rased Al Naqbi.

This year, the EGF Monthly Matches are taking a new direction by varying the format each time. This approach ensures that all players have the opportunity to play with different people in different formats, always with the goal of having fun and competing together.

In this, the second Monthly Match of the 2023-24 season, the winning team had an impressive 91 points. Abdulla, who is currently on the UAE National Junior Golf Team, had this to say following the their victory, “It was fun to play with my sister and be on the same team, we look forward to doing that more in the future”.

In second place was the team of Mohammed Thabet, Emile Gonzalvez, Thomas Nesbitt, and Marwan Al Emadi with 86 points. While in third on 85 points was Ihaab Tarmoom, Ahmed Al Blooshi, Omar Al Shamsi, and Jonathan Selvaraj.

This was the second Monthly Match of the 2023-24 season – Emirates Golf Federation

On Course Competitions:
Ladies Nearest The Pin – Aasiya Saleem
Mens Nearest The Pin – Jonathan Selvaraj
Ladies Longest Drive – Intissar Rich
Mens Longest Drive – Rashed Al Emadi

At the prize giving for the Monthly Match, Emirates Golf Federation Vice-Chairman General Abdulla Alhashmi presented the medalist from the 2023 Ladies and Junior Pan Arab Golf Championship which was hosted in Saudi on November 28-30.

The next EGF Monthly Match will be hosted at Arabain Ranches Golf Club, on 6th January under a different format.

Images: Emirates Golf Federation

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South African, Graeme Worth (HCP 4), took the title of the overall day event with a net score of 71 (gross 75). An impressive three over par front nine off black tee’s in Sharjah and an even par back nine from the blue tee’s gave him the title.

Season Finale Champion Graeme Worth & FIGME Chairman Ramon Navea

Filipino, Angelo Reston (HCP 13), cemented his title as the champion in the season long FIGME Race to Order of Merit (OOM) 2023, accumulating 1070 points.

Angelo Reston crowned as champion in Order of Merit 2023

The official ceremony will take place in January at FIGME’s season opener with the ceremonial OOM Jacket handed over by the 2022 OOM Filipino Champ Joey Halago. 

In a close runner-up spot for 2023 OOM was Dan Coad by only 60 points, ending with 1010.

FIGME Officers, headed by Chairman Ramon Navea, expressed their gratitude to all the patrons & FIGME members tremendous support in 2023. Randy Lanza, Rufino Canlas, Joey Halago, Angel Reston, Ken Cornelia, Greg Gonzales & Joseph Mogallos complete the FIGME team and shared their congratulatory messages to all the winners.

The FIGME Golfers

Season Finale Event Winners:

Overall Champion (Best Net Score) – Graeme Worth – 71, HCP 4

Best Gross – Purna Sharma – 77

Platinum Division (HCP 0 – 11)

Marc Smart – 74, HCP 5

Derek Smart – 76, HCP 6

Jay Martin Yap – 77, HCP 8

Gold Division (HCP 12 – 16)

Darwin Holt – 77, HCP 11

Angelo Reston – 81, HCP 13

Greg Gonzales – 82, HCP 12

Silver Division (HCP 17 – 28)

Gershon Marais – 83, HCP 17

Joseph Mogallos – 84, HCP 15

Err Engracia – 87, HCP 19

Diamond Ladies Division (HCP 0 – 32)

Rose Bell – 91, HCP 20

Andrew Gleddie – 99, HCP 15

On Course Competitions:

Nearest the Pin – Hole 8 – Dan Coad

Nearest the Pin – Hole 12 – Rani Bernardo

Longest Drive – Hole 4 – Dirk Bruwer

Longest Drive – Hole 13 – Randell Navida

Nearest the Pin (second shot) – Hole 10 – Marc Smart

2’s Club – Hole 12 – Dan Coad & Randy Lanza

Images: FIGME

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The event was fantastically supported with just shy of eighty golfers featuring some of the best golfers from across the UAE, with a mixture of young guns bidding to put their mark on the event and the seasoned master craftsmen of the game.

Day one, on Saturday, saw Adrian Larsson come hot out of the blocks and post an impressive score of one under par, 71. Adrian was the only score under par on the opening day however he was closely followed by Hoshi Yadaz on level par and James Baxter on a score of plus one 73.

Overnight leader Larsson unfortunately fell away in the challenging conditions in round two and it was Centurion member James Baxter who produced the best golf of the day.

After playing some very solid golf all weekend he held his nerve on Sunday to post an impressive one under par 71 to post a total of level par 144.

Baxter found himself at the top of leaderboard on Sunday evening and was delighted to be crowned Sharjah Golf and Shooting Club’s 16^th Open Champion.

Trump International Dubai member Yadaz had to settle for second spot having pushed Baxter close throughout Sunday, however he fell just two shots short. Third place went to Jumeirah Golf Estates member Lukas Astrom who posted a very solid 73 in the final day to move up the leaderboard.

Larsson did not go home empty handed. His heroics on day one earned him the prize for day one’s best score. While the day two best score went to Sharjah’s own member Cian Hart who just lost out on third place overall via countback after his 73.

The net division went the way of Emirates Golf Federation (EGF) member Rashed Al Emadi with a net five under 66. Runner up went to EGFs Nicolas Ferdonnet who posted a score of level par for the two rounds.  Third place went to The Els Club member Victor Larsson who posted a solid score of one over par for the two days work.

Picking up the best day one net score was EGF member Fredrick Engelhardt with a score of 69, as the day two best score went to The Els Club member Blake Sutherland with his one under par 71.

Image: Sharjah Golf and Shooting Club

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Emirates Golf Club

Pirvu and Ayres win EGC Ladies UAE Race to Obidos International Pairs Qualifier

Emirates Golf Club Ladies’ Section hosted the latest UAE International Pairs Qualifier over the Majlis Course, with 60 ladies competing. The duo of Anca Pirvu and Annabel Ayres took top spot with 45 stableford points. They had a combined total of 11 net birdies. Runners-up were Josie Tracey and Wonjeong Lee on 43, ahead of Sonal Gandhi and Avani Shahon 41.
The top three Pairs at each qualifier progress to the UAE National Finals at Abu Dhabi Golf Club which will be held over the National Course next March.
The winning pair then goes on to represent the UAE at the World Final of the International Pairs — Race to Obidos event next November at Royal Obidos Spa & Golf Resort and Bom Sucsso Resort in Portugal.

Jumeirah Golf Estates

Tommy Fleetwood adds flavour to Jumeirah Golf Estates event
Ryder Cup hero Tommy Fleetwood joined the Jumeirah Golf Estates members for the latest edition of the Thursday Curry Club on the Fire Course.
The Englishman and Dubai resident and Club Manager Stephen Hubner could only make sixth spot in the standings as Tom Stephenson and Tom Purdy triumphed over Louis Thorne and Seth Hopkinson.

Aviv Clinics brought to you by DP World OG Classic Golf Day returns
Following the success of last year’s event, the Aviv Clinics brought to you by DP World OG Classic Golf Day returns on October 28 to Trump International Golf Club, Dubai. Tickets are selling fast for this year’s event and cost AED 650 for which you will get access to the driving range and practice facilities from noon ahead of the 1.30pm shotgun-start, 18-hole pairs shambles event.

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US secure Eisenhower Trophy in Abu Dhabi
The US surged to their 16th Eisenhower Trophy win, and their first since 2014, on Saturday in the 33rd World Amateur Team Championship at Abu Dhabi Golf Club. David Ford, the No. 5 ranked amateur in the world, posted an eight-under 64, while 2023 US Amateur champion Nick Dunlap contributed a four-under 68. “I just feel so happy for these guys,” said US captain Mark Newell. “This is a great championship filled with lots of good players and they really earned their victory with great play all four rounds and especially today.”

SGSC

Samiuddin takes Sharjah Monthly Stableford
The Orient Travel monthly medal kicked off the new season in style on Saturday at Sharjah Golf & Shooting Club. Samiuddin Siddique topped the leaderboard at the end of the day’s play with a very impressive three-under 69. Past SGSC Club Captain Rory Thomson was runner-up on two-under.
Also taking place at SGSC was the summer-ending Air Arabia Matchplay awards. Sami Butt was the 2023 singles champion, ahead of George Liu. The net singles crown went to Aamir Inam.

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Marta masters The Ladies
Jumeirah Golf Estates are up and rolling into the new golf season, and the latest edition of The Ladies took place over the Earth course earlier this week. The 18-hole individual stableford event was claimed by Marta Balaguer with 33 points, thanks to five net birdies and a scorching back-nine run. Joo Yun Lee (30 points) had to settle for second place, but a countback meant she finished ahead of Sylvie Martin.

Jumeirah Golf Estates

Sethi cools the Fire Course
Jumeirah Golf Estates held the September OMA Emirates Medalford, with a strong field of 91 lining up on the Fire Course. It was Vidur Sethi who to the September bragging rights with his net 66 meaning a two-shot win. The Gents Division A was won by Francisco Zini with a net 68 ahead of Alan McNamara on countback. The Gents Division B winner was Ravi Khanna with a net 69. Roma Khanna claimed the Ladies Division.

Al Ain Equestrian Golf and Shooting Club

Al Ain Par 3 Series returns
Al Ain Equestrian Shooting and Golf Club welcomed the new season with the return of the nine-hole Al Ain Par 3 Series as Virginia Macedo topped the Ladies Division on Net 23, one ahead of Hannah Rudling and Nina Dordevic. The Mens champ was Jaco Oostheuizen (25), as Jackson Rapsey had to settle for second spot.

Sharjah Golf and Shooting Club

Thomson wins in Sharjah
Former Sharjah Golf and Shooting Club captain Rory Thomson claimed his home clubs Monthly Stableford with 38 points, one ahead of George Liu. Sami Butt took the best Gross score on 34.

Tower Links

Andy Nisbet RAKs up the points
There was also a Monthly Stableford at Ras Al Khaimah’s Tower Links, with Andy Nisbet prevailing on 36 points, racking up five more than second-placed Craig Mainey in second spot, after he scored 31 Stableford points over the desert and parkland layout.

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Backhouse and Hodgkins claim the Curry Club crown
The Thursday Curry Club at Jumeirah Golf Estates continues to heat up as a record 48 players took part in the latest edition, with Tim Backhouse and Adam Hodgkins taking the plaudits with a a net 29 (seven-under).
Taking place over the front nine on the Fire course in the Pairs Scramble format. Backhouse and Hodgkins had five gross birdies to secure the victory.
In second place was JGE’s own Adam Stastny and Mark Castell on 30. T pair of David Warham and Richard Green were third on 31.

Montgomerie Golf Club

Landmark at Montgomerie
Nick Dulley, Lee Jackson, Daniel Brocklebank and Andy Whittle conjured up a round to tell the grandkids about at the  Montgomerie Golf Club Monthly Scramble. The quartet joined the 59 Club with a gross 13-under par, and obviously, claimed top spot ahead of Paul Love, Brian Stewart, Ciaran Coakley and Richie Keating

Trump Dubai

Rayan  and Aoife Trump the field
The EGF-sanctioned Trump Dubai Summer Open finally took place over the weekend with Rayan Ahmed taking the Men’s title and Aoife Kelly winning the Women’s crown. Golf Digest Middle East Stay & Play 2023 champ Craig Vance and Ahmed Naim finished tied second in the men’s event, with Jamie Roslyn Camero just missing out to Kelly in the Women’s competition.

Sharjah Golf & Shooting Club

In the driving seat
A field of more than 30 golfers took part in the Sharjah Golf & Shooting Club BMW Open Social. The pair of Jumadi Bin Husani and Zein Ismail took top prize in the four-ball better-ball format.

Dubai Hills

Family affair at Dubai Hills
Lee I’Ons claimed the Mens Division Round 3 of the MMI Summer Series Stableford at Dubai Hills, while his wife Tanya made it a double celebration by taking home the Ladies Division.

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Finnigan and McNamara pair up for triumph
James Finnigan and Alan McNamara took the plaudits at the Thursday Curry Club Pairs Scramble played across the front nine of the Fire course at Jumeirah Golf Estates. The winners scored a net 28 (eight-under) ahead of JGE Men’s Captain Jonathan Hall and Daniel Dickinson, and Jane Vorster and Mark Castell.

Suresh takes SGSC Summer Senior Open
Sharjah Golf and Shooting Club hosted its eighth Senior Summer Open Golf Championship, with 30 players battling it out in the summer heat. It was Suresh Shewakrami who came out on top with 40 stableford points. Just the one point behind was Mahomed Suleman Nooor. In a third place was Mahomed Mhadi. In the super senior division for golfers aged 60+ it was Philip Deeb who went home with the trophy.

Burrow bags the win
The Ping Dubai Creek Summer Open saw 60 participants taking part. Max Burrow was the deserving champion thanks to a three-under 68, ahead of Mark Williams. The men’s net category went to Tadaaki Ito and Shiba Wahid took the Ladies crown.

Khanna can do it
Ravi Khanna claimed the August Medalford event at Jumeirah Golf Estates with a net 68 (four-under).
The winner of the Gents Division A was Rory Woodland, who scored a net 69 ahead of Gerhard Vorster. The Gents Division B winner was Steve Noon with a net 68.
Robert Standing (pictured) bagged a hole in one on the eighth as well as winning Nearest the Pin.

Glory for George in Sharjah
The August stableford event at Sharjah Golf and Shooting club was won by George Fitchet, who scored 37 points, with Balsajith Sivadas runner-up.

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Al Emadi competing at Taiwan Amateur Golf Championship
UAE National Team member Rashid Al Emadi will participate in the 30th Taiwan Amateur Golf Championship at Pei Tou Kuo Hua Golf & Country Club. The event will have both individual and team leaderboards, with the action beginning on Monday. “I am honored to be here in Taiwan this week,” Al Emadi said. “As always, I will try my best and use my training to compete this week.”

Noel O’Leary and Steve Drake. JGE

Spicy evening of golf at JGE
Things got spicy at Jumeirah Golf Estates as the inaugural Thursday Curry Club event took place last week. Some 24 players took part on the Fire Course, followed by a meal at Kasturi restaurant. The winners were Noel O’Leary and Steve Drake with a net score of 30 for a six-under total. David Tarbotton and Tommy Carr were second.

Ismail Zein. SGSC

Ismail takes the Captains Cay plaudits
Sharjah Golf & Shooting Club and club captain Ravi AE hosted the 11th Captains Day on Sunday and it was Zein Ismail who emerged victorious with 36 Stableford points, ahead of David Murphy and Amir Inam.

Kieran Casey and Paul Ludlam. JGE

Casey and Ludlam win Jumeriah Pairs
The latest Jumeriah Pairs event took place on the Fire Course at Jumeirah Golf Estates over the weekend, with Kieran Casey and Paul Ludlam claiming the Better-Ball Stableford crown, with 48 points. Imran Dadabhoy and Nadeem Malak were runners-up.

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Al Andalus take debut win at JGE Community Cup
The Jumeirah Golf Estates Community Cup also took place, with 96 competitors in the pairs better-ball shotgun event. Al Andalus scored 183 Stableford points to take the crown ahead of Whispering Pines and Lime Tree Valley who took third. In the pairs better-ball category, Al Andalus couple – Jane and Gerhard Vorster — were the winners.

The EGF Order of Merit winners

EGF Order of Merit Championship winners decided
The Emirates Golf Federation held the Order of Merit Championship at Al Ain Equestrian Shooting & Golf Club over the weekend, with Rami Samawi and Intissar Rich winning the Men’s and Ladies’ Divisions respectively. Aayan Dadabhoy claimed the Junior Division. The EGF Order of Merit Championship was a three-day event for the men and ladies, which awarded World Amateur Golf Ranking points, while the juniors competed over two days.

Ladies take the bragging rights at EGC Captains Matchplay Challenge
Some 36 pairings took part in the Emirates Golf Club annual Captains Matchplay Challenge, with Marivi Arias Lady Captains Team overcoming Campbell Steedman’s Captains Team by four points

Freeman dominates at SGSC
Sharjah also held its season-ending Dimos Monthly Stableford on Sunday. Connor Freeman stole the show with 49 points, including five net birdies and a staggering six net eagles. Winner of Division A was Ramli Sulaiman, while Division B was won by Shoab Khan

Luthra is the Gents champ
EGC’s Gents Tournament of Champions took place with 18 golfers competing on the Majlis in a strokeplay event. The winner was Kabir Luthra with a net 67, ahead of Sekhar Reddy (71).

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Trump triumph over JGE
Trump International prevailed over Jumeirah Golf Estates 5.5-2.5 to advance to the final of the Emirates Golf Federation scratch league.
Dom Morton and Tom Hoban were the stars as they secured the victory.

Ahmed Al Marar. DDF

Ahmed Al Marar claims Dubai Duty Free UAE Nationals Cup
More than 40 Emiratis teed it up for the 28th Dubai Duty Free UAE Nationals Cup at Montgomerie Golf Club on Saturday, with Ahmed Al Marar winning with a stableford score of 34 points, ahead of Amir Al Barki and Rashed Al Jassmy. In the Ladies’ Division, Alia Al Emadi claimed victory with 33 points.

Sami Butt. SGSC

Sami Butt prevails in Sharjah
The final Monthly Medal of the season took place on Saturday at Sharjah Golf & Shooting Club with Sami Butt winning with a level-par 72 which proved to be enough to win not only on the day but also both the net and gross season-long Order of Merit titles.

Tariq Al Suwaidi with Shiba Wahid (Lady Captain) and Gene Cha (Men’s Captain). Dubai Creek

Tariq top of the Creek
Dubai Creek Golf & Yacht Club’s latest Monthly Medal was claimed by Tariq Al Suwaidi, with a two-under 69, as best gross was claimed by Obediah Ayton with and even-par 71.
In the Men’s Division A, Michael Mcginley took top spot and Saqib Mahmood won Division B. The Ladies Division was won by Roma Khanna.

The winners! Arabian Ranches

McGettigan is the star at Ranches
Barry McGettigan won the Arabian Ranches medal with a 75 gross, narrowly beating out Raymond Logan  and Steven Bennett by a stroke.
In the Net A Division for handicaps 0-12, Markus Hacker won on a countback on 68, followed by Craig Gibson.

Marc Begg and Abhishek Rana. JGE

Begg and Rana the Texas toast at JGE
Marc Begg and Abhishek Rana defended their title at the Jumeriah Golf Estates Members and Colleagues tournament. Prevailing over 46 teams, the pair claimed the Texas Scramble event with a, 11-under net 61, just ahead of Kieran Casey and Bhupendra Thapa.

Ravi Khanna. JGE

Ravi revels on Fire Course
It was a busy time as the season nears its end at Jumeirah Golf Estates, and the OMA Emirates Medalford on the Fire course was won by Ravi Khanna with a net 66. The winner of the Gents Division A was Ben Wise. The Gents Division B crown went to Manu Chauhan as Mitsuko Emmerson claimed the Ladies Division.

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