PHOTO GALLERY: 2017 Golf Digest Middle East, in association with King's College Hospital London, Amateur Series

: Abu Dhabi Golf Club played host to the opening event of the 2017 Golf Digest Middle East, in association with King’s College Hospital London, Amateur Series.

Barry Griffin won division A (0-10 handicap) with 39 stableford points, four clear of Saleh Al Ameri who was second on a countback.

A countback was also needed to find the gross champion. Thomas Metzger got the nod and will now tee it up in the Golf Digest Classic, the series finale, at Emirates Golf Club on Oct. 17.

De Kock’s 34 points secured the division B (11-24 handicap) honours from Kamal Belaid (31 on countback).

The ladies title went to 14-year-old Hyeonji Kang who earned a start in the upcoming Fatima Bint Mubarak Ladies Open Pro-Am at Saadiyat Beach courtesy of her 32 points. The Ladies European Tour event will be staged at ADGC’s sister Troon property Saadiyat Beach from Nov. 1-4.

Ping Li hit her tee shot on the 12th to 52cm to win a weekend drive in a Mercedes courtesy of the series’ official lease partner Autoroute.

A special thanks also to headline sponsor King’s College Hospital London and ECCO Golf.

: Motivate Publishing’s Camilla Wilcox (Senior Events Executive) welcomes players to the big day.

: Hyeonji Kang scored 32 points to win a spot in the Fatima Bint Mubarak Ladies Open, a Ladies European Tour event to be held at ADGC’s sister Troon property, Saadiyat Beach G.C. from Nov.1-4.

: Ping Li knocked her tee shot to within 52cm of the cup on the 12th to win a weekend in a Mercedes courtesy of our official lease partner Autoroute.

: Don’t forget to pick up the latest issue, our 100th and with Dubai amateur sensation Rayhan Thomas on the cover, for your chance to share in our AED 100k giveaway!

: Gross champion Thomas Metzger. A 75 was some golf in the heat and rewarded with a start in the 2017 Golf Digest Classic on the Majlis on Oct.17.

: …Thank you for being a great host. The National course is shaping up nicely for the European Tour’s Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship from Jan. 18-21. Stay tuned to golfdigestme.com for full coverage.

PHOTO GALLERY: 2017 Golf Digest Middle East, in association with King’s College Hospital London, Amateur Series – Abu Dhabi G.C.