The Overall Net Winner for the event was Abdulla Al Muharrami. Al Muharrami was playing off a 26 Handicap and finished with a Net Total of 135, 9-under-par.
This year’s Ladies Champion was Reema Al Heloo. Reema had a very strong 2016 and was recently recognized at the 2016 MEGAs as the National Player of the Year. Reema shot an event total of 171 Gross score for 27-over-par.
The Ladies Overall Net winner was Hamda Al Suwaidi with a Net score of 150, 6-over-par. Hamda is recently coming off a victory at last week’s Abu Dhabi Gary Player Invitational.
In the Junior Division, Rashid Al Emadi stole the show with a winning total of 169. Rashid also successfully defended his title after winning the Junior Division last year. This year he improved his score by 16 strokes and continues to get better with every event he plays in.
Winning the Runner-Up prize in the Junior Division was Obaid Al Heloo and taking home the Best Junior Net prize was Rashid Al Qubaisi.
“It’s is great to see so many players support this event. It is also good to point out that the event is growing every year. On behalf of the Emirates Golf Federation we would like to thank HSBC for their sponsorship and Yas Links for host our event. Congratulations to our winners, I know that many of them have been working hard this season and that work is paying off,” said Khalid Mubarak Al Shamsi the Secretary General of the EGF.
The 2017 Presidents Cup was sponsored by HSBC. HSBC is a globally recognized organization in banking with an event management sector that has a purpose to be where the growth is. With impressive golf events like the Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship and worldwide influence on junior golf programs, HSBC was an easy fit for the EGF and this event.
To close the event 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.
Scored by VPAR you can see the full results by clicking here. To view all photos from this event find the Emirates Golf Federation on Facebook and Social Media.
The EGF will be back in action when the National Team travels to Bahrain for the GCC Golf Championship February 18-23, 2017 and next month at the National Monthly Medal on March 25, 2017, at Sharjah Golf & Shooting Club.