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McOmish claims BMW medal win
The July BMW Monthly Medal over the Majlis course produced some fantastic scoring with eight of the seventy-five strong field breaking par.
- Staff Report
- Published: 00:08 July 15, 2008
Dubai: The July BMW Monthly Medal over the Majlis course produced some fantastic scoring with eight of the seventy-five strong field breaking par.
David McOmish clinched the Division A title (handicap 0-14) with a superb nett 67. The highlight of his round was a birdie two on the 178-yard 15th hole. His superior back nine held off the challenge of Dalip Tripathi who also signed for a 5-under par total of 67.
Three players carded a nett 69 but Tommy Johnsen's better inward half sealed third place from Ed Hesson and David Watt.
Matthew Turner boasted a gross 70 to take best gross of the day.
Performance of day
Sean Wilson produced the performance of the day with a nett 62 in Division B (handicap 15-28). He birdied his opening hole and played well from then on to claim his first BMW Monthly Medal. Sammy Eldin came runners-up with a nett 70 and Kor Goedendorp third with his nett 73.
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