AR
It looked to be a dream start for the Professionals on the opening day of the 26th edition of the Dubai Golf Trophy at Dubai Creek Golf and Yacht Club, but after a strong fightback from the Amateurs, the Professionals take a slender one-point lead into Monday’s final-day singles on the Majlis Course at Emirates Golf Club.
In an event that is one of the UAE’s longest-standing golf tournaments, the Amateurs have dominated in recent years, winning nine of the last ten editions, as the Professionals, captained by Graham Forbes, are looking to make amends.
The event also features a Ladies’ Challenge Match, with the top two Professional Ladies facing off against the top two Amateur Ladies, based on their respective Order of Merit standings.
MORE: The Dubai Golf Trophy, a clash of the UAE’s best
See below all the results from today’s opening day and tomorrow’s tee times.
Sunday Morning Foursomes Results
Ahmad Skaik / Jonathan Selvaraj 4&3 Graham Forbes / Louis Gaughan
Barry Pavic / Victor Larsson 6&5 Joaquin Estevez / Sujjan Singh
Oscar Craig / Adrian Larsson Halved Garrick Porteous / Stuart Smith
Dan Byrne / Alistair Hess 4&2 Jackson Bell / Thomas Ogilvie
Aayan Dadabhoy / Mo Craig 2 up Matt Brookes / Michael Major
Luke Challis / Simon Dunn 3&2 Jordan Gallagher / Stephen Wilson
Jay Mullane / Tom Stephenson 6&5 David Gray / Matt Rice
Emmanuel Gallepini / Mikhail Pinto 3&2 Jan Hejna / Damien Scott
Session Score: Amateurs 3.5 – 4.5 Professionals
Sunday Afternoon Fourballs Results
Barry Pavic / Victor Larsson 6&5 Sujjan Singh / Jackson Bell
Ahmad Skaik / Jonathan Selvaraj 3&1 Thomas Ogilvie / Michael Major
Oscar Craig / Adrian Larsson 2&1 Matt Brookes / Stuart Smith
Jay Mullane / Tom Stephenson Halved Matt Rice / David Gray
Dan Byrne / Alistair Hess 4&2 Jan Hejna / Damien Scott
Aayan Dadabhoy / Mo Craig 3&1 Graham Forbes / Garrick Porteous
Luke Challis / Simon Dunn 4&2 Louis Gaughan / Jordan Gallagher
Emmanuel Gallepini / Mikhail Pinto Halved Joaquin Estevez / Stephen Wilson
Session Score: Amateurs 3.0 – 5.0 Professionals
Ladies Challenge Match (Morning & Afternoon Summary)
Aoife Kelly / Sana Tufail 5&4 Olivia Jackson / Lea Pouillard
Aoife Kelly / Sana Tufail (Afternoon) 4&3 Olivia Jackson / Lea Pouillard
Total (Day 1): Amateurs 7.5 – 8.5 Professionals
Monday’s Singles Matches Tee Times
11.20am Victor Larsson v Jackson Bell
11.28am Luke Challis v Thomas Ogilvie
11.36am Adrian Larsson v Michael Major
11.44am Mo Craig v Sujjan Singh
11.52am Alistair Hess v Garrick Porteous
12pm Dan Byrne (C) v Damien Scott
12.08pm Jay Mullane v Jordan Gallagher
12.16pm Simon Dunn v David Gray
12.24pm Barry Pavic v Graham Forbes (C)
12.32pm Ahmad Skaik v Louis Gaughan
12.40pm Aayan Dadabhoy v Matt Rice
12.48pm Tom Stephenson v Matt Brookes
12.56pm Mikhail Pinto v Jan Hejna
1.04pm Emmanuel Gallepini v Stephen Wilson
1.12pm Oscar Craig v Stuart Smith
1.20pm Jonathan Selvaraj v Joaquin Estevez
Ladies Challenge Match
1.28pm Aoife Kelly v Olivia Jackson
1.36pm Sana Tufail v Lea Pouilard
Main Image: Dubai Golf
Follow Golf Digest Middle East on social media
