Skaiks dominate EGF National Par3 League at Yas Links

Fast-improving Ahmed Skaik and his cousin Mahmood Skaik once again turned in impressive performances to win their respective divisions in the National Par-3 League event at the Yas Links Golf Club in Abu Dhabi.

Ahmed carded a gross 32 over nine holes to take honours in Division A, just one stroke ahead Ahmed Albudoor while Mahmood fired a gross 26 (over six holes) to beat his nearest challenger Obaid Al Heloo by four shots in Division B.

The two brothers have kept up the momentum going since winning the opening two events of the league which is presented by the Emirates Golf Federation to give young Emiratis who are enrolled with the National Junior Programme or members of the Development Programmes at different clubs in the UAE a feel for competition.

In all 32 players competed in the fourth and penultimate edition of the league at Yas Links. The players were divided into two divisions, each comprising 16 players. Young Saeed Al Balooshi also made it to the podium, winning the nearest to the pin prize.

Saeed Albudoor, general manager of the Emirates Golf Federation, said: “Once again we had a good response to the event. The very fact that it attracted players from Sharjah, Dubai and Abu Dhabi shows the league is gaining in popularity all over the country.

“Ahmed and Mahmood have just been fantastic from the beginning. They have improved with every event and, hopefully, their performance will encourage other newcomers to the game to work hard on their game.”

Results:

Division A: 1. Ahmed Skaik (gross 32), 2. Ahmed Al Budoor (gross 33)

Division B: 1. Mahmood Skaik (gross 26 over six holes), 2. Obaid Al Heloo (gross 30 over six holes)

Nearest to the pin: Saeed Al Balooshi

Division A Winner Ahmed Skaik with Darwish Al Qubaisi, EGF Board Member