Al Musharrakh lifts Nationals Cup

Dubai: Mohammad Al Musharrakh scored 38 points over the Faldo course at Emirates Golf Club to clinch the 18th edition of the Dubai Duty Free UAE Nationals Cup last weekend.

Despite the presence of his talented sons, Ahmad and Abdullah, in the starting field, it was Mohammad who impressed at the Nick Faldo-designed course to post the two-under par tally.

His closest challenger was Abdullah Al Musharrakh with 35 points, a gross 76, four-over par, that earned him the trophy for Best Gross of the Day.

Consistent display

Nawaf Fawaz produced a consistent display over his home course and clinched the runner's-up spot with 32 points. Saif Thabet signed for 31 points to claim third position.

The 48-strong field included a record nine junior entries resulting in a keenly contested junior category. Abdullah Al Qubaisi and Ahmad Al Budoor were tied on 30 points, but a better back-nine from Al Qubaisi saw him take home the top prize, with Ahmad Al Musharrakh in runners-up place.

Also receiving trophies were Ahmad Al Musharrakh for his long drive on the 16th and Oman Al Shehhi for his tee shot on the fifth hole. Rashid Al Mazroui was rewarded for his accuracy on the par-three eighth as he won the honours for Nearest to the Pin.