Filipino Golfers in the Middle East (FIGME) 2023 season ended at Sharjah Golf and Shooting Club as it celebrates another successful year which included seven major, seven minor and one mini catchup event in the yearlong Race to Order of Merit 2023.

South African, Graeme Worth (HCP 4), took the title of the overall day event with a net score of 71 (gross 75). An impressive three over par front nine off black tee’s in Sharjah and an even par back nine from the blue tee’s gave him the title.

Season Finale Champion Graeme Worth & FIGME Chairman Ramon Navea

Filipino, Angelo Reston (HCP 13), cemented his title as the champion in the season long FIGME Race to Order of Merit (OOM) 2023, accumulating 1070 points.

Angelo Reston crowned as champion in Order of Merit 2023

The official ceremony will take place in January at FIGME’s season opener with the ceremonial OOM Jacket handed over by the 2022 OOM Filipino Champ Joey Halago. 

In a close runner-up spot for 2023 OOM was Dan Coad by only 60 points, ending with 1010.

FIGME Officers, headed by Chairman Ramon Navea, expressed their gratitude to all the patrons & FIGME members tremendous support in 2023. Randy Lanza, Rufino Canlas, Joey Halago, Angel Reston, Ken Cornelia, Greg Gonzales & Joseph Mogallos complete the FIGME team and shared their congratulatory messages to all the winners.

The FIGME Golfers

Season Finale Event Winners:

Overall Champion (Best Net Score) – Graeme Worth – 71, HCP 4

Best Gross – Purna Sharma – 77

Platinum Division (HCP 0 – 11)

Marc Smart – 74, HCP 5

Derek Smart – 76, HCP 6

Jay Martin Yap – 77, HCP 8

Gold Division (HCP 12 – 16)

Darwin Holt – 77, HCP 11

Angelo Reston – 81, HCP 13

Greg Gonzales – 82, HCP 12

Silver Division (HCP 17 – 28)

Gershon Marais – 83, HCP 17

Joseph Mogallos – 84, HCP 15

Err Engracia – 87, HCP 19

Diamond Ladies Division (HCP 0 – 32)

Rose Bell – 91, HCP 20

Andrew Gleddie – 99, HCP 15

On Course Competitions:

Nearest the Pin – Hole 8 – Dan Coad

Nearest the Pin – Hole 12 – Rani Bernardo

Longest Drive – Hole 4 – Dirk Bruwer

Longest Drive – Hole 13 – Randell Navida

Nearest the Pin (second shot) – Hole 10 – Marc Smart

2’s Club – Hole 12 – Dan Coad & Randy Lanza

Images: FIGME