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The triumphant duo

December 21 - 27, 2016
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Gulf Weekly The triumphant duo

YOUNGSTERS Ali Al Kowari and Ali Al Hakam were crowned overall champions of the Coca-Cola Monday Madness Night Golf Series at the Royal Golf Club (RGC) after winning the final competition of the series with 25 points.

Having played consistently well throughout the series, the duo topped the order of merit with 15 points, following one win, one second place and two third place finishes in the six week series.

Ali Al Kowari also walked away with both side contest prizes on the final night, after coming nearest to the pin on both hole 12 and hole 16.

Rajinder Sachdeva and Naeem Khan were runners up on the final night with 22 points while David Wales and playing partner Stephen Wagstaff, who won the previous two competitions of the series, came third on count back in the final competition, putting them in second place in the overall series of merit.

Coca-Cola branded flags and banners were displayed around the golf course for the duration of the Betterball Stableford competition, which was followed by a prize presentation ceremony in the Club’s Members’ Lounge.

Adam Dutson, the RGC’s tournament coordinator, was on hand to present the prizes on behalf of Coca-Cola. The Coca-Cola Monday Madness Night Golf Series competitions will resume in the New Year.

In the meantime, the RGC will host weekly Monday Night Lights competitions in their place. The 9 hole competitions are open to non-members at a cost of just BD 20 per night and tee off with a 6:30pm shotgun start.

To register for the first Monday Night Lights competition, contact the Royal Golf Club’s Golf Events Department on email golfevents@theroyalgolfclub. com.

Results: 1st Ali Mohamed Al Hakam & Ali Al Kowari (25 points), 2nd Rajinder Sachdeva & Naeem Khan (22), 3rd David Wales & Stephen Wagstaff (20 c/b), 4th Atta Yousafi & Rehman Tipu (20 c/b), 5th Ahmed Mohamed Ahmed & Khalifa Al Merisi (20). Nearest the Pins: Ali Al Kowari (holes 12 & 16).







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