National Day Golf: Al Borshaid, Foster win

Manama : Bahraini Nayel Al Borshaid and playing partner Steven Foster (87 points) won the Royal Golf Club’s 14th Annual National Day Golf Tournament, sponsored by Audi Sport. The pair achieved a fantastic first day score of 46 followed by 41 on day two.

Arnaud Robert and Nasser Al Mahasni (82 points) clinched the runners up spot, while 2017 Gent’s Vice Captain Sanjay Lal and Abdulla Al Kaabi (80 points) took third place after identical scores on both days.

The 36 hole tournament, which was played on the Club’s challenging Montgomerie championship golf course, was created to promote friendship and unity between Bahrainis and expatriate residents of the island. 

The event featured 50 expat golfers paired up with 50 Bahraini players and was played in better ball stableford format, with the chance to win an Audi A3 as a hole in one prize on the 16th hole which went unclaimed.

A range of Audi cars were showcased around the golf course for the duration of the two day event which concluded with a prize-giving ceremony and lunch in the Club’s Majlis function room.

“We’re very pleased with the great success of this year’s tournament once again,” commented Stephen Havrilla, the Royal Golf Club’s General Manager. 

“Congratulations to Nayel and Steve on their win and a big thank you to Behbehani Brothers and Audi Centre Bahrain – they were extremely supportive and we look forward to partnering with them again in the future on more spectacular events.”

Results: 

1) Steven Foster/Nayel AlBorshaid (46+41=87), 2)Arnaud Robert/Nasser AlMahasni (40+42=82), 3)Sanjay Lal/Abdulla Al Kaabi(40+40=80). 

Nearest the Pins: Day 1: Abdulla Sultan (hole 2), Barry Hobday (hole 7) and Nick Oswald (hole 12). 

Day 2: Sam Jong Kim (hole 2), Hans Schmitt (hole 7) and Mohamed Al Sayed (hole 12).