Over 100 Players Participate in the EGF January Monthly Match & Future Falcons Par 3
(Dubai, UAE) – On January 6, 2024, the Emirates Golf Federation (EGF) hosted the January Monthly Match and the Future Falcons Par 3 at Arabian Ranches Golf Club supported by eGolf Megastore. The first Monthly Match of 2024 and Par 3 event hosted over 100 EGF Direct Members, UAE Nationals, and upcoming junior golfers. With over 13 different divisions, players had a lot to play for.
Winning the Men’s Stableford Division with 44 points was Raza Hussain and placing Second with 43 points was David Adams. The Men’s Gross winner was David Pendleton-Nash, shooting a solid 72, even par for the day.
In the Men’s Senior Division for players, 50 years old and above, Konstantin Zorbalas won the First Place prize with 40 points, and Ihaab Tarmoom won the Second Place prize with 38 points. The Men’s Senior Gross Division winner was Kevin Barrett, shooting 81
In the Ladies Division, the Stableford winner was Aliya Al Qubasi with 36 points and the Runner Up was Dr. Rabab Al Haj with 35 points. Hannah Allen was the Ladies Gross Division winner, shooting 73.
For the Junior Stableford Division, George Pendleton-Nash won with 44 points and Sebastian Crook was the Runner Up with 35 points
There were also On Course Challenges during the event. Winning the Men’s Closest to the Pin on hole no. 12 was Luigi Galizia. Winning the Ladies Closest to the Pin on hole no. 2 was Aliya Al Qubasi. Winning the Men’s Longest Drive on hole no. 3 was Ryan Prince. Winning the Ladies Longest Drive on hole no. 11 was Intissar rich
Alongside, the Monthly Match the EGF also hosted the Future Falcons Par 3 on the executive course at Arabian Ranches Golf Club as part of the National Junior Development Program and community engagement. The EGF is focused on hosting community events bringing together different divisions, nationalities, and skill levels.
During the Par 3 event, there were six different divisions, three for the boys and three for the girls. Winning the 3 Hole Par 3 Girls Division was Latifa Kalbat. Winning the 6 Hole Par 3 Girls Division was Zeest Ahmed and winning the 9 Hole Par 3 Girls Division was Aarya Ganguly.
For the boys in the Par 3 event winning the 3 Hole Division was Saeed Al Musharrekh. Winning the 6 Hole Par 3 Boys Division was Eissa Bin Redha and winning the 9 Hole Par 3 Boys Division was Daniel Robinson.
The EGF would like to thank its sponsor eGolf Megastore and host club Arabian Ranches for their hard work and contribution to this month’s events. Stay tuned to the EGF social media channels and website for local news and upcoming tournaments around the UAE.