Khalid Yousuf Crowned 2015 Presidents Cup Champion Despite Windy Conditions
The Emirates Golf Federation (EGF) hosted the most represented Emirati golf tournament in the United Arab of Emirates (UAE), on February 27-28, 2015, at Saadiyat Beach Golf Club. With over 60 Emiratis in the field the 2015 Presidents Cup, sponsored by HSBC, demonstrated the impact that golf is having in the UAE. The 3rd edition of the Presidents Cup was a test to all players as the windy conditions battered participants. When the dust settled, Khalid Yousuf was crowned Champion of the 2015 Presidents Cup
The award ceremony was graced with HH Shaikh Nahyan Bin Mubarak Al Nahyan the Minister of Culture, Youth, and Social Development, along with other dignitaries, including EGF board members.
Khalid Yousuf put together two impressive rounds, in very tough windy conditions, to win the Presidents Cup for the second time in three years. Yousuf shot rounds of 74-68 for an event total of 142, 2-under-par.
After the event, Khalid was asked about the Presidents Cup and what was working best for him this weekend, Khalid said, “I enjoy this tournament very much as it brings all of the National players together and I get to see some old faces. This event shows that Emirati Golf is progressing. We still have a long way to go but UAE Golf is looking promising. This weekend I played to my game. I kept the ball in play and I was shaping my shots well. I tried to control the flight of the ball as I knew the windy conditions would make this weekend extremely tough”.
Taking the Runner-Up prize was Rashid Hamood. Hamood had rounds of 82-77 for a total of 159. Hamood collected 17 pars and 4 birdies for the event.
Rounding out the top-3 and coming in third place, was Saleh Al Ameri with rounds of 81-83 for a total of 164