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Brown Hanel Capture National Final Berth at Al Ghazal

A gale force ‘Shamal’ was not enough to deter Nathan Brown and Andrew Hanel who emerged victorious in the recent Tech Access International Pairs UAE Qualifying event played at Al Ghazal Golf Club in Abu Dhabi. Making its first of two visits to UAE sand courses, the fifth International Pairs event started in immaculate conditions only for a huge sand storm to sweep across the course, reducing visibility to less than a hundred yards. Undeterred, the members of Al Ghazal GC played on, all hoping to win a coveted berth in the inaugural International Pairs UAE National Final in May.

Despite the windy conditions however, Brown and Hanel returned a commendable score of 38 points in the better-ball stableford format to comfortably book their passage to the Final. The 5-point margin of victory demonstrated the pair’s dominance but perhaps a little surprisingly, it was not Scotsman Hanel who handled the wind better but his partner Brown who stepped up. His two gross and four net birdies were critical, particularly on the back-9 where they compiled an impressive 22 points.

The battle for second place was more intense where a countback over the final 6 holes was required to separate Rob & Ming Brown from Pat & Emily Gordon. Still waiting for their first husband / wife pair to qualify for the National Final, these couples battled all day as they played alongside each other and finished the day level. Pat & Emily’s zero-pointer on the 13th eventually proved costly however as Rob & Ming edged the final 6 holes by a solitary point. Completing the prizes was the team of Bernie Blanchard and Richard Whiteside, who, despite opening their account with only 8 points in their first 5 holes, finished strongly to take fourth place.

The Tech Access International Pairs UAE Series is Presented by Cadillac and will provide every golfer in the UAE with an opportunity to qualify for the National Final at Dubai Creek Golf & Yacht Club in May. Winners of the National Final will qualify for the International Pairs World Final in Scotland. International Pairs UAE is also supported by Diamond Developers, City & Welcare Hospitals, Park Hyatt Dubai, Nike Golf, Delwood, Worldwide Golf, Sport 360 and UAE Golf Online.

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