MUSCAT: Nasser Yaqoob of Bahrain overcame a stiff competition from a strong field to emerge champion at the Assarain Golf Classic. The 27th edition of the Assarain Golf Classic was held at the Ghala Golf Club on February 3 and 4 with the participation of over 130 golfers.
A delighted Nasser said: "The Assarain Golf Classic is a fantastic tournament and it feels great to win a competition of this stature. I would like to thank my playing partners over the last few days. It was a pleasure to be in this event and again I would like to thank the sponsor Assarain Group of Companies.”
Khalil al Wahaibi, General Manager of Ghala Golf Club, who managed the event, said: "The atmosphere was electric from the first day. I was truly amazed by the participation and overall feel of the 2023 Assarain Golf Classic. We were oversubscribed and had to have a cut off for players as we unfortunately could not fit all of them in, but overall, it was a tremendous occasion."
OGC Chairman Mundhir al Barwani was the guest of honour at the ceremony held on the final day that was graced by a host of dignitaries. The Assarain Classic ended with its tradition of raffling off a Hublot watch which was won by Ahmed al Balushi.
Commenting upon the success of the event, Ibrahim al Wahaibi, Director of Assarain Group of Companies, said: "I would like to congratulate all the winners in the respective categories and would like to thank all the participants. With the success of the 2023 event, we are committed to making the Assarain Golf Classic tournament bigger and better in the coming years while maintaining our strong professional standards of hosting one of the oldest golf tournaments in the Sultanate of Oman.”
2023 Assarain Golf Classic Winners List
Men (Gross):
1. Nasser Yaqoob 77+79=156 Gross
2. Bader al Amri 80+77=157 Gross C/B
3. Ruwan Jayasinghe 75+82=157 Net
Net:
1. Hamoud al Shaqsi 70+67=137 Net
2. Humayan Kabir 73+70=143 Net C/B
3. Mohammed Kusuma 71+72=143 Net
Women
Gross Winner: Emma Marritt 85+96=181 Gross
R/ Up Maralyn Hayes 104+108= 212 Gross
Net Winner Jamila Daud 67+80=147 Net
R/ Up Ina Copier 80+92=172 Net
Juniors:
Gross winner: Adam al Barwani 87 +78= 165 Gross
Net Winner: Mahir Sampat 78+81=159 Net
Nearest the Pin:
Day 1:
2nd hole – Ahmed Syaifudin
5th hole – Raul Singh
12th hole – Yusuf al Balushi
15th hole – Humayun Kabir
NTP 2nd shot 18th hole – Mohammed al Numani
Day 2:
2nd hole – Hamdan al Shaqsi
5th hole – Altaf Beg
12th hole – Nasser Yaqoob
15th hole – Majid al Toky
NTP 2nd shot 18th hole – Mohammed Kusuma
Best Net Day 1 – Faisal al Adawi 70 Net C/B
Best Net Day 2- Vikas Dixit 71 Net
Best Gross Day 1 – Joakim Velinder 77 Gross
Best Gross Day 2 – Karl Armstrong 77 Gross
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