Derwent Yeomans Executive team triumph in Round 1 of The Gulf Finance SME Golf Cup
Round 1 of the ‘The Gulf Finance SME Golf Cup in collaboration with Dubai SME’ took place over the Faldo course at Emirates Golf club on Monday and it was the Derwent Yeoman Executive team which consisted of Russell Yeomans, Juan Herera, Tej Ghuldu and Raja Flora that took the top honours with a pairs better ball combined team score of 75 (39&36).
In second place and finishing on the same score (75) was the team from Duplays – Mark Webb, James Jackson, Gareth Gie and Curtis Hegge. They narrowly missed out on the top spot by virtue of a card playoff (40&35).
The third place prize spot was secured by Martin Uchytil, Chris Emerson, Tony Madeley and Prasad Nagarajan from Dell Middle East with a fine combined score of 74 beating two other teams (7 Days and Sixt Gargash) on a card playoff (36&38).
The six teams who have qualified for the end of series Grand Final in April are – Derwant Yoemans Executive, Duplays, Dell Middle East, 7 Days, Sixt Gargash and Malaysian Business Council.
The Longest drive prize on hole 16 was won by Keith Wilkes (representing Aztec Trading) and nearest the pin prize on hole 8 was won by Chet Riley (Bon Cafe Middle East LLC) and on hole 12 by Azamat (Prosports)
The next qualifying round will take place on 18th February on the stunning championship Faldo Course at the Emirates Golf Club. There are a total of four Qualifying Rounds planned; leading to the Grand Final which will take place on The Majlis Course – home of the Omega Dubai Desert Classic, in April 2013. The winning teams will compete against each other to win the tournament trophy, a package of corporate golf benefits for their company and the coveted title of ‘The inaugural Gulf Finance SME Golf Cup Champions’. All qualifiers for the Grand Final will also win a package of discounted products and services from the Event Partners which has been compiled to help the SME’s with their business requirements and reduce their costs.
Any SME in the UAE may participate in the event by entering a team of four players which must include a minimum of 2 players from their company. Each team of four can play one or more Qualifying Rounds to try and secure a place in the Grand Final, where the top 24 teams based on the top six scores from each qualifying round will compete. Those SMEs that are registered with Dubai SME and Business Councils will automatically be able to avail of a preferred rate of entry.
The event is also kindly supported by Al Nabooda Insurance Brokers, Audi and ‘The Intelligent SME’ which is the Official Magazine of this bespoke golf event
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Schedule of remaining Qualifying Rounds
Round 2: 18th February 2013
Round 3: 11th March 2013
Round 4: 1st April 2013
Grand Final: 25th April 2013
