Dubai: Sharjah Wanderers/Sharjah Golf and Shooting Club missed out on a place in the semi-finals of the UAE Invitational Scratch League despite beating Tower Links/Al Hamra Golf Club, Ras Al Khaimah, 3-1 in the final match.
Sport | Golf
Sharjah miss out by a single match
All but one place in UAE Scratch League semi-finals decided
- Staff Report
- Published: 00:00 March 6, 2012
The joint Sharjah team needed a maximum 4-0 triumph to make it to the last four, but didn't win all the matches so Arabian Ranches Golf Club went through as league winners.
In League A, Emirates Golf Club beat Al Ain Shooting, Equestrian and Golf Club by the same 3-1 margin to remain on track for the semi-finals.
In a dead rubber in League C, Al Badia Golf Club beat The Address Montgomerie having already earned their semi-final status.
Leagues B, C and D are now finalised, with Arabian Ranches playing the winners of League A and Al Badia taking on Yas Links in the other semi-final.
Results
League A: Emirates Golf Club 3 (5pts) beat Al Ain Shooting, Equestrian and Golf Club 1 (1pt) on Faldo Course at Emirates Golf Club: E. Cameron & C. Keegan lost to M. Ashford & E. Cunniffe 1 hole; R. Gupta & E. Hesson beat A. Purves & D. Sandford 3 & 2; R. Larsen & K. Achtari beat J. Muirhead & J. McFarlane 7 & 6; C. Stricklin & T. Varri beat G. Nicholson & W. Turner 5 & 4.
League B: Sharjah Wanderers/Sharjah Golf and Shooting Club 3 (5pts) beat Tower Links/Al Hamra Golf Club, Ras al Khaimah 1 (1pt) at Sharjah Wanderers Golf Club: B. Driver & M. Tennant beat S. Rayment & B. Kraemer6 & 4; C. Wilcox & D. Gould lost to D. Lubbe & J. Thorell 1 Hole; SS Son & G. Liu beat R. Floyd & P. Williams 4 & 3; P. Nightingale & D. Cameron beat J. Wivou & A. Gibson 6 & 5.
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