ROYAL Golf Club’s 2017 men’s captain, Riyad Al Saie led his team to victory in a tournament held against a team led by ladies captain Stacey Thomas.
Al Saie’s team, comprising vice-captain Sanjay Lal and club members Kevin and Ann Hudson, Karin Lutz, Robert and Anne Timmers, Alexandra Heluin, Sanne Smith, Mark Moles, Atta Rehman Tipu, Mohamed Akeel, Barry Hobday, Farooq Ahmed, Robert Lane, Jim Lanceley, Philip Dixon, Jan Watson, Sarajane Gardner and Matthew and Araceli Deakin, achieved a team score of 635 points against Stacey’s team score of 625 points.
Atta Rehman Yousafi achieved the best individual score of the tournament with 40 points. Jim Lanceley was second with 37 and Naeem Khan third, also with 37.
Side contests were won by Stacey Thomas, Dena Wales, Hilde Kwik, Karin Lutz and Farooq Ahmed.
“This is the first time since 2011 that our Men’s Captain versus Ladies Captain tournament has taken place,” said RGC tournament coordinator Adam Dutson. “Both captains were very well supported and great fun was had by all.”