Friday’s Black Ball Competition at Awali Golf Club was played under a beautiful blue sky with favourable weather conditions.
The morning and afternoon shotgun starts saw 90 players battling for both team and individual stableford victories.
Team scores were accumulated by players taking turns to play with the designated black ball throughout the round.
Overall individual winner was Phil Morrison with 43 points. Runner-up was Petri Kettunan with 41 points. Third, fourth and fifth places were taken by Rashid Al Quatami, Abdulla Mubarak and Essa Al Quatami, all with 41 points.
Team winners were Bronson John, Abdulla Mubarak and Salah Al Shaer with 42 points. The team runners-up were Jassim Al Ghattam, Onny Martin and Susan Scott on 39 points.
Side prizes for nearest-the-pin went to Rey Aleyjandro and Susan Scott, while Essa Al Qatami earned the longest putt accolade.