Leona Maguire, a professional for barely 10 months, has set the Omega Dubai Moonlight Classic alight.Continue Reading
#ODMC2019: Kemp eyes the night
Five strokes off the lead, Australian Sarah Kemp is looking forward to her turn under the Faldo’s lights on moving day cum night at the Omega Dubai Moonlight Classic.Continue Reading
#ODMC2019: Out of Tiger’s shadow, Cheyenne Woods heads into the Dubai night
Cheyenne Woods can’t avoid the inevitable association with Uncle Tiger but can control her own story and intends making this week’s chapter memorable.Continue Reading
#ODMC2019: New LET order of merit leader Nuria Iturrios keeping calm and carrying on in Dubai
The new LET Order-of-Merit leader likes what she sees at Emirates Golf Club.Continue Reading
#ODMC2019: Dubai’s bright new night vision for women’s golf
(Photos by Tristan Jones/LET) A star-studded cast are aiming for the new Omega Dubai Moonlight Classic title. Welcome to a new floodlit dawn for the LET event. By Kent Gray Bright new lights. Refocused cameras. Unbeatable, fan-friendly action. Welcome to a new dawn for Dubai’s celebrated Ladies European Tour (LET) ...Continue Reading
#ODMC2019: Carly Booth excited to play ‘some golf after dark’
(Photo by Tristan Jones/LET) Dubai is a home away from home for New Scottish Golf ambassador Carly Booth. The popular social media influencer will be chasing her 3rd LET title at the Omega Dubai Moonlight Classic after winning her home Scottish and Swiss Opens in 2012. Last season was a ...Continue Reading
#ODMC2019: Spanish eyes smiling on Nuria Iturrios
(Photo by Tristan Jones/LET) There’s a new LET Order of Merit leader heading into the $285,000 Omega Dubai Moonlight Classic. By Kent Gray Nuria Iturrios marked herself as an early favourite for the new-look Omega Dubai Moonlight Classic after clinching the Lalla Meryem Cup in Morocco for the second time ...Continue Reading
UAE PGA pros “outfought and outplayed” in singles as EGF amateurs waltz to fourth straight Dubai Golf Trophy
Not even an inspirational rev-up from golf royalty could save the UAE PGA professionals from a humiliating fourth successive Dubai Golf Trophy loss. Continue Reading
Pros lead EGF amateurs by two points heading into Sunday’s Dubai Golf Trophy Singles
Respective captains Tom Buchanan and Craig Vance have lead from the front as the 20th Dubai Golf Trophy looks set for a nerve-jangling climax on Sunday. Continue Reading
Kelbrick eyes fabled Winged Foot and Senior Open qualifying after capturing second EGF season title in three years
Steven Kelbrick is about to test his game at two of golf’s most prestigious amateur events as well as taking another shot at his Senior Open dream.Continue Reading
Buchanan wins third UAE PGA Matchplay title but hopes it’s not a bad Dubai Trophy omen
Tom Buchanan sure hopes history doesn’t repeat itself after he claimed his third UAE PGA Matchplay title at Trump International Golf Club, Dubai on Sunday. Continue Reading
Meet Simon Corkill, the man now responsible for the delivery of the Omega Dubai Desert and Moonlight Classics
The new Tournament Director of the Omega Dubai Desert and Moonlight Classics has come a long way from picking up litter at golf’s oldest major.Continue Reading
Teen whizkid Josh Hill waltzes away with crazy 10th EGF title in his last 17 starts
Josh Hill won’t repeat as Emirates Golf Federation champion later this month – he’s been far too busy making waves in his rookie MENA Tour campaign for that – but has made a late-season statement anyway.Continue Reading
Meet new Claude Harmon 3 Performance Golf Academy DOI Jamie McConnell
We meet the new Director of Instruction at the recently rebranded Claude Harmon 3 Performance Golf Academy at The Els Club, Dubai Nobody in my entire family played or even plays now. Friends of mine were going to play at a local pitch and putt club when I was about ...Continue Reading
Emirati amateur savours dream European Tour debut despite tough day at the office
Saif Thabet might be looking up at the rest of the field after the opening round of the 14th Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship but there was nothing downcast about the Emirati amateur after his dream European Tour debut.Continue Reading
Amateur aces same Trump Dubai par-4 as European Tour star Nicolas Colsaerts (No, seriously!)
Freaky hole-in-one history repeats at Trump Dubai International Golf Club.Continue Reading
With Koepka and DeChambeau lured, inaugural Saudi International now boasts four of the world’s top-five players
The Saudi International might be the newbie in the European Tour’s early season Desert Swing lineup but it’s clearly not going to make its bow on January 31 with any hint of an inferiority complex.Continue Reading
Thomas warms up for Desert Classic with Majlis 68 en-route to Omega Emirates Amateur Open defence
Rayhan Thomas’ week didn’t start so well, a six-over 78 at Yas Links on Monday derailing his bid to qualify for next week’s Desert Swing opener in Abu Dhabi. It’s fair to say the 18-year-old world amateur No.17 didn’t dwell on the frustration for long.Continue Reading
