Bertuols Clinch Sudden Death Play off in Emirates Amateur Mixed Open

Noemy Bertuol and Luiz Bertuol triumphed on the first hole of a sudden death play-off over Paul Byrne and Maura Duggan to cinch the Emirates Mixed Amateur Open Sponsored by Infinity powered by Al Dobowi.

Maura Duggan and Paul Byrne started the final day with a four shot cushion over their closest rivals Moshe Kohli and Naema Maya after a fabulous opening 65 on the Faldo course. Despite starting the final round well, reaching 10-under par at one stage, they slipped back on the back nine to finish with a 75 and 4-under par score for the championship. Noemy and Luiz signed for a level par 72 on day one and followed it up with a 4-under 68 on the Majlis to force a sudden death play-off. Ironically the pairs met in the Mixed Foursome Matchplay Championship Final back in May, with the Bertuol’s coming out as victors on that occasion.

History was to repeat itself in the sudden death play-off; Duggan and Byrne were under pressure from the outset as they had to give a shot to the Bertuol’s with the 1st hole on the Majlis stroke index 9. Luiz hit a superb mid iron to within 10 feet of the cup to clinch the prestigious championship.
Ashley Anderson and Tony Azoulay combined well to record rounds of 72 and 70 for a 2-under tally of 142 to clinch third place overall. Cathrine Clark and Jack Duguid impressed with rounds of 77 and 73 to earn best gross prize for the tournament.

Also in the prizes were:
Best net day 1 – Moshe Kohli and Naema Maya – 69
Best net day 2 – Ninu Smith and Lionel Smith – 67
Best gross day 1 – Mimi Hosking and Mark Hosking – 74
Best gross day 2 – Jenny Ayres and Ian Scott – 79