Veteran British golfer Barry Hobday shot a nett 65 to win the annual 18-hole Al Dana Memorial Tournament at the Royal Golf Club.
Robert Timmers carded a nett 72 to finish in second place while Peter O’Brien finished just a stroke behind to clinch third position.
Organised by The Royalists, the BD100 proceeds raised through donations made by participating players will go towards the upkeep by the Christian Community Cemetery Committee (CCCC) of a memorial headstone at the Old Christian Cemetery on Zubarah Avenue that pays tribute to the 58 victims who perished in the Al Dana Dhow tragedy in 2006.
More than 70 others were also injured when the vessel capsized during an office party to celebrate the completion of concreting work at the Bahrain World Trade Centre.
The memorial stone – a black granite structure – features the names of the 58 victims who died when the vessel capsized off the coast of Muharraq.
A message, inscribed in gold writing on the stone, reads: “In memory of those who lost their lives so tragically in Bahrain’s dhow disaster, 30 March 2006.”
“The Royalists play for this every year and all proceeds go towards the upkeep of the memorial headstone in the cemetery,” Hobday told the GDN.
“That was a tragedy that affected the whole of Bahrain and this is our way of showing that the memories of those victims will always remain in our hearts.
“There were 24 people playing in the competition on an excellent day in perfect conditions and everyone contributed to this worthy cause.”
Hobday’s name featured in the list of winners in the side contests as well when he finished nearest to the pin at the 12th Hole. Jason Smith ended up closest at the 2nd Hole while Marshall Scott, nearest at the 7th Hole, and Peter Donkin, closest at the 16th Hole, also had reasons to celebrate.
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