Mo Craig (R) clinched the Boy's Division A Gross Award at the 8th British Schools of the Middle East (BSME) Golf Open, held at Arabian Ranches Golf Club in Dubai on Tuesday. Craig, representing GEMS FirstPoint School, emerged victorious in the Boys’ Gross Division, while Brighton College, Dubai, secured the team championship with a commanding 27-shot lead over second-place GEMS FirstPoint School, posting a total score of 380.
The 36-hole event saw participation from 18 schools across Abu Dhabi, Bahrain, Qatar, and Dubai. Craig, a member of Jumeirah Golf Estates and coached by TFA golf professional Ewen Boulden, shot rounds of 71 and 67 for a 36-hole total of 138 – six under par, winning by an impressive 12 shots. Craig, playing off +3, shared with Khaleej Times, ‘I shot a second round 67 – the best score in my career. I played good golf today – I just tried not to make too many mistakes – and holed a few putts. My next event is the Tommy Fleetwood Pathway Series Presented by DP World at Al Hamra Golf Club, Ras Al Khaimah, 22nd – 24th November.’
In the Girl’s Gross Division, Lucia Maturi of GEMS FirstPoint School, playing off a 1 handicap, shot rounds of 76 and 70 for a 36-hole total of 146 to win by one shot. The tournament was sponsored by NALA Education, The Brain & Performance Centre, Dubai, OG Sports, and supported locally by the Emirates Golf Federation (EGF). The 9th edition of the BSME Golf Open is scheduled to be hosted by Bahrain.
Results: Team Winners (Best 3 net scores) - Brighton College Dubai 380, GEMS FirstPoint School, Dubai 407, Safa Community School, Dubai 418. Gross - Boy’s Div A: Craig (GEMS FirstPoint School) 71, 68, 138; Rezco (British School Al Khubairat, Abu Dhabi) 78, 72, 150; B. Nami (GEMS FirstPoint School) 72, 78, 150. Boy’s Div B: Schupbach (Dubai College) 84, 77, 161; Gazzard (Safa Community School, Dubai) 88, 78, 166; Jaggi (Safa Community School, Dubai) 89, 81, 170. Girl’s Div: Maturi (GEMS FirstPoint School) 76, 70, 146; Lee Nakagawa (GEMS FirstPoint School) 75, 72, 147; Kaur (GEMS FirstPoint School) 83, 82, 165. Net Div - Boy’s Div A: Gibson (Safe Community School, Dubai) 73, 69, 142; Gouri (Dubai College) 72, 70, 142; S. Pargeter (3, GEMS FirstPoint School) 69, 76, 145. Boy’s Div B: Wylie (52, Brighton College, Dubai) 53, 59, 112; Laursen (British School of Bahrain) 72, 58, 130; Morton (GEMS Wellington International School) 65, 66, 131. Girl’s Div: Langford (20, Brighton College, Al Ain) 63, 63, 126; Choudry (Brighton College Dubai) 72, 61, 133; Hayun (Cranleigh School, Abu Dhabi) 73, 67, 140.
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