Sport - Golf - Ryder Cup Challenge
Ryder Cup Challenge at Al Hamra Golf Club saw Team Europe v Rest of the World Image Credit: Al Hamra Golf Club

This past weekend, playing alongside the Ryder Cup, Al Hamra Golf Club in Ras Al Khaimah hosted their own Ryder Cup Challenge with Team Europe vs the Rest of the World

With a total of 20 players competing (10 players per team) the competition followed a Ryder Cup-style format with three formats being played across 18 holes.

Holes 1 - 6 were played as Fourballs, holes 7 - 12 as Foursomes, and 13 - 18 as Singles matches, each contributing varying points.

In an event that went down to the wire, the Rest of the World team came out on top securing 10.5 points, while Team Europe earned 9.5 points in this thrilling showdown in the desert.