Defying the blazing summer heat, the talented golfer carded a tidy gross 78 to dominate Division A of the tournament that saw a full field contesting for honours at the Peter Harradine-designed course.
The competition in Division B, which followed the individual stableford format, turned out to be a close affair with Ricky Whiting holding his nerve when it mattered most to win the title with 36 points, beating his nearest challenger Daniel Hicks on a countback.
Daniel Hicks and Simon Richardson also walked away with the nearest to the pin (hole 17) and the longest drives prizes (hole 18) respectively while Lars Neilsen and Imran Akhtar were the other two winners of the minor prizes.
Wendy Ayling held sway in the Ladies Division before walking away with the title with 30 points while John Coupland also made it to the podium, carding the best net score (72) of the day.

The next Handicap Scheme Medal event will be held at the Dubai Creek Golf and Yacht Club on July 30. The Handicap Scheme Medals offer a great opportunity to Emirates Golf Federation (EGF) members to try and improve upon on their respective handicaps while playing a round of golf at very reasonable rates.

“We are very pleased with the overall response to the tournament which was the first of our five-event summer series,” said Saeed Albudoor, general manager of the EGF. “Despite hot and humid conditions, the players turned up in good numbers which amply shows there is no dearth of enthusiasm for the game here in the UAE,” he added.
“I would also like to congratulate the Jebel Ali Golf Resort and Spa for all their support in making the event a great success. We look forward to welcoming the players at our next event at Dubai Creek Golf and Yacht Club later this month.”

Results:
Division A winner: Simon Richardson gross 78
Best Net: John Coupland net 72
Division B winner: Ricky Whiting 36 points (countback); Runner-up: Daniel Hicks 36 points.
Ladies winner: Wendy Ayling 30 points
Other prizes:
Nearest to the pin: Lars Neilsen (hole 2), Daniel Hicks (17)
Longest drive: Imran Akhtar (hole 4), Simon Richardson (18).