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Joel Neale and Aryan Kumar take top honours at the Dulsco Classic 2012 which was fought at the Els Club

Joel Neale and Aryan Kumar gave impressive performances to dominate the ninth edition of Dulsco Classic 2012 and emerge this year’s corporate golf champions, beating more than 80 other contestants for the golfing honours, at the prestigious Els Club in Dubai on Thursday, February 23rd.

Playing under windy conditions, Neale landed the longest drive of 340 yards for the 9th hole in Division A, while Division B’s Kumar landed his shot from 328 yards for the 18th hole. Neale and Kumar also topped their own divisions in Individual category at 37 points and 42 points respectively.

The group of Ted Green, Abdel Tazerout, Jason Hunt and Rex Neate compiled 88 points to top the Team category, beating Ashok Galgotia, Sergy D’Souza, John Thomas and Mukti Rai who came close at 85 points.

Held at Els Club, the signature golf destination set up by international legend Ernie Els in Dubai Sports City, the golfers teed off in the 1pm shotgun start of the event. The tournament, which was organized by Dulsco for the UAE’s corporate community, included CEOs, corporate executives and decision-makers.

Dulsco Classic, organised by Dulsco, is a highly awaited annual sports event that has been acknowledged not only for connecting the UAE’s corporate community but also furthering regional interest in the sport. This year’s Dulsco Classic also celebrated the company’s recent achievement of being named for the second consecutive year as one of the top 10 “Great Places to Work With in the UAE” by the Great Places to Work Institute.

Prakash Mahadalkar, Managing Director of Dulsco, acknowledged that this year’s tournament witnessed several tense moments and close finishes. “Once again, we have been treated to some of the finest golfing action, partly because of the growing popularity of the sport among top executives in the region,” he said. “The caliber and professionalism of the players prove that Dulsco Classic will continue to attract the best sporting talent from the region and remain a much-awaited calendar event.”

S. Balakumar, Director, Dulsco HR Solutions, said: “Dulsco Classic has created an unparalleled legacy among corporate golf enthusiasts by providing an excellent sporting platform as well as networking opportunities for the players. It was inspiring to see diehard golfers competing seriously in the spirit of the sport.”

Results of the 9th edition of the Dulsco Classic 2012

Longest Drive
Longest Drive (Division B) Hole 18    Aryan Kumar        328 yards
Longest Drive (Division A) Hole 9    Joel Neale         340 yards

Nearest The Pin
Nearest The Pin (Division B) Hole 4    Satnam Kaur ½ yard
Nearest The Pin (Division B) Hole 11    Ann Hudson 2 yards
Nearest The Pin (Division A) Hole 2        James MacGowan 10 yards   
Nearest The Pin (Division A) Hole 17    Mohammad El Chaib 1 yard

Team Prizes
Winning Team: Ted Green, Abdel Tazerout, Jason Hunt & Rex Neate (88 points)
1St Runner up Team: Ashok Galgotia, Sergy D’Souza, John Thomas & Mukti Rae (85 points)
2nd Runner up Team: Stewart Hayman, Nathan Seale, Craig McBride & James Skerrit (80 points)

Individual Prizes (Division B)
Winner        Aryan Kumar (42 points)
1St Runner up    Steve Shore (39 points)
2nd Runner up    Jason Hunt (37 points)

Individual Prizes (Division A)
Winner        Joel Neale (37 points)
1St Runner up    James MacGowan (35 points)
2nd Runner up    Vikram Arora (33 points on count back)

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