Fellingham secures seniors hat-trick

Dubai: John Fellingham secured a third consecutive victory in the Jaermann and Stubi Dubai Creek Seniors Cup at Dubai Creek Golf and Yacht Club on Friday with a winning total of 74-72, 146.

Sergio De Souza finished one stroke behind with 76-71, 147, five strokes ahead of third-placed Rene Larsen, who finished on 152 after rounds of 77 and 75.

“I’m very much honoured to have made a second successful title defence of this event, which I hope will become a major event in the local golfing calendar,” said Fellingham, who headed the field of 50 seniors.

Mohammad Al Musharrakh won the net category with a total 133 after rounds of 67 and 66. Thakur Tolani finished second with rounds of 70 and 71 to total 141 and Sudhir Vohra came third with 75-67, 142.

Nearest to the pin prizes went to Arshad Waheed and Dave Purcell, while the longest drive awards went to Roddy McFarlane, Fellingham and Dave Gowans.

Oliver Zuegel, managing partner at Jaemann and Stubi, said: “We’re delighted to be the title sponsor of this year’s senior open at Dubai Creek Golf and Yacht Club, taking this as an opportunity to introduce our brand and its timepieces at this exclusive event and to the UAE golf community.”