The historic Sharjah Golf & Shooting Club served as the epicenter of UAE’s golfing excitement this past weekend, hosting consecutive tournaments that showcased both social and competitive play. The prestigious venue, which has been a cornerstone for Northern Emirates golf enthusiasts for over twenty years, demonstrated why it remains a vital hub for grassroots golf development in the region.
The weekend’s action commenced with the BMW Open Social tournament, generously supported by AGMC. Ideal course conditions and favorable weather set the stage for exceptional performances across all categories. Dominating the event were Ramli Sulaiman and Syed Maqsood, whose spectacular 12-under-par betterball round featured nine net birdies and two net eagles, securing them a commanding victory.
Parallel competitions on the Front and Back Nine courses produced equally impressive results. Aleksandra and Jacek Hanusik carded a remarkable seven-under-par 28 on the Front Nine, while Grant Bowen and Zac Van Zyl captured Back Nine honors with a six-under-par 30.
As evening approached, the focus shifted to the fourth round of the Golf Society League, sponsored by Golf Away. The match-play format intensified as teams across three divisions battled for crucial points ahead of the upcoming knockout stage.
League 1 witnessed The Grass Holes delivering a masterclass performance, sweeping both matches against The Dubai Exputts to claim maximum points. Defending champions Nepalese Golf Society maintained their strong form with dual victories over The Hole Seekers, while The All Stars and Al Puza divided their matches, each earning three points.
In League 2, Sharjah Bunker Boyz strengthened their qualification prospects with a comprehensive clean sweep against Social Society 1. Kegs 1 narrowly prevailed over Dubai Dragons 1 in a tightly contested encounter, securing one win and one draw for four valuable points.
League 3 saw Spartans Golf Society dominate with two victories against Social Golf 2, while GolfLinx 2 and Dragons 2 split their matches, each collecting three points.
The accompanying Betterball Stableford competition provided additional drama as Fernando Cabero and Imad Alhamad of The Grass Holes claimed top honors with 45 points, edging out Sami Butt and Ye Liu of Sharjah Bunker Boyz on countback after both pairs finished level.
With the fourth round completed, attention now turns to the March 8 fixtures, where societies will continue their pursuit of qualification for the ultimate prize—a Golf Away sponsored trip to Thailand.