Joey Halago was crowned the 2024 Season Opener champion, for the Filipino Golfers in the Middle East (FIGME).

FIGME’s recent event was their first Major tournament in their 2024 Order Of Merit in which 46 members attended at Arabian Ranches Golf Club.

Halago, the FIGME 2022 Order of Merit Champion, had the best score of 34 points with birdies on holes 2, 13 & 14.

In close contention were Mesh Shrikumar and Ramon Navea with 33 points playing in the Gold Division.

Alongside the tournament, Angelo Reston, was awarded the FIGME’s BEST GOLFER of 2023, Race to Order of Merit winner.

Full Results Below:

Joey Halago – 2024 Season Opener champion

Platinum Division – HCP 0 to 10
Andries Lategan (HCP 9) 32 pts
Marlon De Lara Domingues (HCP 4) 31 pts (countback)
Luke Banks (HCP 6) 31 pts

Gold Division – HCP 11 to 15
Mesh Shrikumar (HCP 10) 33 pts (countback)
Ramon Navea (HCP 13) 33 pts
Colonel Jun Sunas (HCP 11) 32 pts

Silver Division – HCP 16 to 28
Randy Lanza (HCP 14) 32 pts
Atul Naran (HCP 14) 28 pts (countback)
Mo Ramathullah (HCP 17) 28 pts

Diamond “Ladies” Division – HCP 0 to 32
Ms Amore Amparo (HCP 16) 30 pts
Ms Alessa Chang (HCP 6) 28 pts

On Course Competitions
Nearest the Pin – Hole 2 (Gold & Silver Division) – Joey Halago
Nearest the Pin – Hole 12 (Gold & Silver Division) – Mesh Shrikumar
Nearest the Pin – Hole 7 (Platinum & Diamond Division) – Rufino Canlas
Nearest the Pin – Hole 17 (Platinum & Diamond Division) – Brian Stewart
Longest Drive – Hole 9 (Gold & Silver Division) – Randell Navida
Longest Drive – Hole 16  (Platinum & Diamond Division) – Shawn O’Neill

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