Harradine wins the Thomas Pink Men’s Open Back to Black 2011 by one at the Dubai Creek
Michael Harradine continued his great form this season and clinched the Thomas Pink Men’s Open Back to Black at Dubai Creek Golf & Yacht Club on Friday 25th March by a single shot.
The course was set up at its full length from the black tees and with testing pin positions witnessed one of the toughest tests for any golfer this season. Harradine fired a round of two birdies, thirteen pars, two bogies and an unfortunate double bogey on his last hole to card 73, +2 over par to win by a single shot.
Harradine commented “Thank you to the sponsors Thomas Pink for staging this event and the Creek for setting up the course for a good test. Thanks to my playing partners as it was great afternoon.”
Joel Neale finished runner up with 74, +3 over par and Miki Mirza in third place on 75, +4 over par. The net division witnessed six handicapper Francisco Giles nearly winning the gross event with a superb gross 74, +3 over par and his net 68 clearly won by two shots. Arshad Waheed finished runner up with a net 70 and in third place Daniel Murphy with net 71. Nearest the pin on the 5th hole was awarded to Aditya Judge and longest drive on the 12 hole Joel Neale
Thomas Pink, the renowned British luxury shirt maker was proud to be the sponsor of the Dubai Creek Back to Black Men’s Open. Golf is a sport steeped in British history and so it is only apt that Thomas Pink – an inherently British brand – is associated with such a prestigious event in the Dubai social calendar” commented
Jonathan Heilbron, president of Thomas Pink.
David Gray, Golf Services Manager commented, “A big thank you to Thomas Pink for sponsoring the event. We had 88 golfers take part and with Thomas Pinks generosity they all received a voucher to spend in the Dubai Mall store, a great addition to the day for all the players. Well done to Michael for taming the course today and thank you to all players for supporting the event.”
Picture: Champion Michael Harradine receiving the trophy and Thomas Pink gift voucher from David Gray, Golf Services Manager at Dubai Creek.
