The final places to qualify for the Rivoli Medal Finals 2013 took place over the Earth course this past Saturday where member’s fought hard over the toughened championship course.
Division A (0 – 12.4 Index) was won by Mattias Rejman with a score of 2 over par net 74. Mattias set the clubhouse target following a solid net 36 on the back 9 of the Earth course which included some steady play between from holes 10 – 15 containing only one bogey. Mattias won the division A prize by 4 shots from consistent performer Estasham Uddin (net 78) who registered a runner up position after a card playoff between another two competitors.
In the Gross division, Graham Pascal was in the first group on the course and made the most of the slightly cooler conditions with a fighting round gross 80. Graham who began his round steadily after six holes, fought deep in his remaining twelve holes to post the best gross score of the day.
Division B saw witnessed of the best medal round this year and congratulations to division B winner, Aqeel Noorali, who took the division B title with a gross 86, net 69. Aqeel was the only member to break the net 70 barrier and will no doubt see his handicap tumble as a result of a very consistent round. Despite a tough finishing stretch, 2nd place went to playing partner Graeme Doy with a round of net 73 whilst closely followed into 3rd spot was February Medal winner Hisham Shammas with a net 74.
Pernelle Nielsen was crowned the November Ladies Medal winner with a score of net 81. Although Pernelle found the going tough on her front nine, she rescued her round with a battling back nine that included a par at 17th. 2nd place prize in the ladies division went to Sun Le Rim with a net 84 after a card playoff with Suad Ghalib.
Special Events
Nearest the Pin – Division A (0- 12.4 Index) – Hole 17 – NIGEL PINTO
Nearest the Pin – Division B (12.5 – 28 Index) – Hole 6 – HISHAM SHAMMAS
Nearest the Pin – Ladies Division (All Indexes) – Hole 13 – SUN LE RIM