GIRL POWER IN WESTFORD SHARJAH CUP
Faye Albooshi was delighted to be crowned winner of the very popular Westford Sharjah Cup. A brilliant day of golf saw the SGSC member get her name up on the honours board for the first time by winning this major event. A strong field all competed thirty six holes on a golf course that is in excellent condition. Faye lead from the front for the duration of the event after posting a very impressive score of thirty seven stableford points in the morning round. She continued this fine form in the afternoon overcoming any nerves to post a score of thirty three points for a total of seventy points and to be crowned this years Westfords Sharjah Cup champion. Runner up on the day was Paul Nancarrow who played very steady all day posting scored of thirty five and thirty four for a sixty nine total and unfortunately for Paul fall just one point short. Third place went to past SGSC captain Rory Thomson on a total of sixty six points, Rorys second round was the best score of the day as he posted a staggering forty one points. Also picking up prizes for their efforts on the day were Adhip Shankar and Arvind Kittur. Adhip won best score of the afternoon whilst Arvind took home the runners up prize.
In the Gross division it was SGSC low handicapper Amiya Ranjan who continued his fine form of late. Winning the gross division on a total of sixty points. Runner up went to Sami Butt just one point behind on fifty nine. Namir Al Naimi claimed best gross for the afternoon round with a score of tweny nine.
As always this event was played in a great and highly competitive spirit, with all competitors loving the challenge of the course and praising the sponsors Westford University College for their support in the event.
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