Royal Golf Club members Jim Lanceley and Ben Elsworth are set to represent Bahrain in the World Finals of the Audi quattro Cup Series after coming first and second respectively in the Bahrain Grand Final.
Lanceley’s six round total of 165 stableford points gave him a comfortable 10 point lead over Elsworth in the series order of merit.
The pair will both now have the opportunity to travel to Quivira Golf Club in Cabo San Luca, Mexico, in December to represent Bahrain at the World Finals of the prestigious series.
With more than 100,000 players competing in 750 tournaments in 54 countries annually, the Audi quattro Cup has developed into the biggest worldwide amateur golf tournament series.
The sixth and final round of the Bahrain series was won by Heiner Abel with 38 points. Lanceley came second with 37 points while nearest the pin side contests on holes 7 and 12 were won by Mohamed Akeel and Peter O’Brien respectively.
Results:
1st Heiner Abel (38 points), 2nd Jim Lanceley (37). Nearest the Pins: Mohamed Akeel (hole 7) & Peter O’Brien (hole 12). 2s Club: Steven Hill, Ronan Armstrong, Andy Love, Peter O’Brien (hole 12), Ashley Price (hole 16).
Order of Merit:
1st Jim Lanceley (33,35,31,29,29,37=165), 2nd Ben Elsworth (30,27,30,28,34,33=155), 3rd Fahad Al Hakam (30,33,25,33,33=154), 4th Rob Lane (30,28,34,22,30,30=152), 5th Pete Donkin (32,26,27,21,37,29=151).