Bahrain Juniors Win Places in Callaway Championships
Royal Golf Club junior members Dhari Al Borshaid and Sam Hobday have successfully secured places in the 2010 Callaway Junior World Championships to be held in San Diego USA.
The four-round tournament which begins on 12th July will see competitors from Europe, Asia and Latin America battle it out in various different age categories.
17-year old Bahraini Al Borshaid and 16-year old Hobday who is British are familiar with the pressures of competing at the highest club level having both won local and regional events previously.
“I have seen both youngsters perform to a very high standard this year and this international event will be their biggest test to date by far,” commented Phil Jones, the Royal Golf Club’s Director of Golf. “Sam and Dhari are currently working hard on perfecting their games and I wish them both the very best of luck.”
BD3500 is needed to cover the pairs’ expenses for the tournament. To help raise the funds the Royal Golf Club will host a fundraising event on Friday 4th June when Dhari and Sam will take on the other competitors in a betterball format. Anyone interested in making a donation to support Dhari and Sam’s trip to the Callaway Junior World Championships is invited to contact Phil Jones at the Royal Golf Club on e-mail p.jones@theroyalgolfclub.com
Profile: Dhari Al Borshaid
Dhari developed an interest in golf at the age of 13 and currently plays off a handicap of 11. He is a proficient player on both sand and grass courses and has achieved a series of great successes, most notably:
- Awali Golf Club (Bahrain) Men’s Singles Knockout Championship 2008?Awali Golf Club (Bahrain) Hempel Paints Championship 2008
- Awali Golf Club (Bahrain) Bahrain Airport Services Blackball Tournament 2008
- Bahrain National Junior Team Arab Under-18 Championship, Tunisia 2009
- Sponsorship from the Bahrain Golf Federation for Royal Golf Club membership 2009
- G.C.C. Under-18 Championship Qatar 2010
- BMW Monthly Medal Tournament Series, Royal Golf Club (3rd place), February 2010
- Lowest score: 77 Royal Golf Club, August 2009
Dhari is a keen supporter of junior golf having been involved in many school activities through the Abdulrahman Kanoo International School. During the summer of 2009 he worked alongside the Royal Golf Club’s golf operations team in the academy and bag store and as a course ranger. In April 2009 Dhari represented the Bahrain National Junior Golf Team in various competitions nationally and abroad.
Profile: Sam Hobday
Sam started playing golf at the age of two and now plays off a handicap of 5. He has competed in a number of local and international events including:
- Bahrain Junior Open Champion under-10 and under-12
- A hole in one in 1997 on the former Riffa Golf Club
- Bahrain National Day Tournament Winner 2005
- Arabian Ranches Junior Open Champion 2006
- Arcapita Seniors Tour Pro-Am Winner
- Jaguar Medal Series Winner
- Faldo Series Asia Middle East Qualifier under-21, 6th place
- School Golf League Winner 2004
- School Matchplay Winner 2006
- 2010 Overall Royal Golf Club Junior Winner
Sam’s lowest score to date of 73 shows that he has the ability to play at the highest level. During his time at the former Riffa Golf Club, Sam was elected junior captain, team captain and a member of the St Christopher’s School and Riffa Golf Club golf teams. Like Dhari, Sam’s focus for 2010 is to compete in the World Golf Championships in San Diego USA.
