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Emirates Golf Club recently welcomed 35 players to the Majlis Course for the Ladies Stableford Waltz competition, a popular team format that rewards collective performance throughout the round.
Played on the club’s championship layout, the competition followed the traditional Waltz scoring format, with one score to count on the first hole, two scores on the second, three scores on the third, before the pattern repeated from hole four onwards.
Claiming top spot with an impressive 89 points was the winning team of Martha Wong, Maura Duggan, Naima Maya and Rekha Bandopadhyay. The team produced a superb all-round performance, combining steady scoring with some standout moments across both nines. Their front nine featured two gross birdies alongside seven net birdies. They continued to build momentum coming home, adding a further nine net birdies on the back nine to cap off a commanding display and secure victory in style.
Finishing in runner-up position with 84 points was the team of Maria Dunkel, Yana Jamieson, Elvira Khaliullina and Victoria Anikina. Their challenge was built on a strong opening nine, where the team combined for nine net birdies to keep themselves firmly in contention. They then made a fast start to the back nine, highlighted by net eagles on the tenth hole from both Elvira and Victoria. With momentum firmly on their side, the team went on to add ten more net birdies over the closing stretch, rounding off an excellent team effort and a well-earned podium finish.
A close third place on 83 points went to Lady Captain Sonal Gandhi, Avani Shah, Aparna Mishra and Bhavna Jain, who also delivered an excellent performance from start to finish. The team recorded three net birdies on the front nine, with Sonal adding an early highlight through a net eagle on the second hole. They maintained their strong scoring pace on the front nine, carding nine net birdies across the back nine, while Avani contributed two further net eagles on holes thirteen and fifteen.
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