Swan and McKelvey are Rivoli Monthly Medal Champions at Arabian Ranches Golf Club
Gary Swan returned a gross one over par 73 to win the September Rivoli Monthly Medal supported by Ecco & Speed Cleaning played at ARGC on Friday, 2nd September. Swan swept aside the competition with a brilliant performance in perfect summer conditions.
Swan a regular competitor in the Monthly Medal managed to defeat a strong full field packed with single figure golfers capable of shooting low scores. The Champion had consistent 9’s of 37 and 36 and won by a clear shot from Mark Sayer (8) who took the Best Net 66.
Swan commented after his round ‘We appreciate the support from Rivoli, the 2010/11 club captain who did a brilliant job over the year and to the management for making this the premier event for the members to compete in every month. The front nine was tricky but I managed to keep the bogeys off the card and limit the damage to a 37.”
The division “A” Net title and round of the day belonged to Mark Sayer (8) who posted a brilliant Net 66 defeating Omer Khan by five shots.
In division “B” Eric Bruce Smith posted a three over par Net 75 to win by virtue of the count back over Simon Doyle.
In the Ladies division, Adele McKelvey (7) continues to take the Gross title with a solid performance, posting 77 on her way to victory. Louise Doyle was crowned net Champion with a score of 76 edging out Catherine Hut by one shot.
Andy Burrow (Club Captain) – commented at the prize giving. “I want to thank Rivoli as well as Ecco & Speed Cleaning for their generous support in one of the Clubs monthly flagship events.
RESULTS
Men’s Gross Division
1st Gary Swan – 73
2nd Detlef Proeschold – 75 (34)
3rd Edoardo Galeppini – 78
4th Mark Yamin Ali – 79
Division A Net
1st Mark Sayer (8) – 66
2nd Omer Khan (4) – 71
Division B Net
1st Eric Bruce Smith – 75 (39)
2nd Simon Doyle – 75 (39.5)
Ladies Division
1st Net Louise Doyle – 76
2nd Net Catherine Hut -77
1st Gross Adele McKelvey – 77
