Day One of the Dubai Golf Trophy in the books at Jumeirah Golf Estates
The amateurs have a four point lead over the professionals in the Dubai Golf Trophy after the opening day.
The tournament hosts the top 16 professionals vs the top 16 amateurs in the UAE in a two-day Ryder Cup-style format. Today's opening 36 holes were held at the Earth Course, Jumeirah Golf Estates. Before tomorrow's final round of single matches is finalised at Dubai Creek Golf and Yacht Club.
A continued feature within the 2023 Dubai Golf Trophy also includes the Ladies Challenge Match of the same format between two professionals and two amateur Ladies.
Day One Results:
Sunday Foursomes:
Louis Gaughan & Graham Forbes - win 5&4 over - Dan Kirkwood & Jonathan Selveraj
Sujjan Singh & Mike Bolt - win 2&1 over - Steven Kelbrick & Simon Dunn
Steve Munro & Stuart Smith - loss 4&2 over - Max Burrow & Sam Mullane
Tom Ogilvie & Sam Mclaren - win 1 up over - Craig Vance & David Guinee
Purna Sharma & Jules Lompech - loss 4&3 over - Viktor Kofod-Olsen & Rami Samawi
Phil Waine & Tom Hanson - loss 1 up over - Dan Byrne & Jake Wiltshire
Matt Rice & David Gray - loss 1 up over - Jay Mullane & Dominic Morton
Matt Brookes & Mikey Major - win 1 up over - Thomas Nesbitt & Alister Parlane
Ladies Challenge Match:
Lea Pouillard & Olivia Jackson - loss 5&3 over - Jamie Camero & Aoife Kelly
Sunday Fourballs:
Louis Gaughan & Graham Forbes - win 3&2 over - Craig Vance & David Guinee
Mike Bolt & Sujjan Singh - tied - Max Burrow & Sam Mullane
Stuart Smith & Jules Lompech - loss 4&2 over - Steven Kelbrick & Simon Dunn
Steve Munro & Phil Waine - loss 3&2 over - Dan Byrne & Jake Whiltshire
Purna Sharma & Tom Hanson - loss 3&2 over - Jay Mullane & Dominic Morton
Matt Rice & David Gray - loss 1 up over - Thomas Nesbitt & Alister Parlane
Mikey Major & Sam Mclaren - tied - Viktor Kofod-Olsen & Rami Samawi
Matt Brookes & Tom Ogilvie - loss 2 up over - Dan Kirkwood & Jonathan Selveraj
Ladies Challenge Match:
Lea Pouillard & Olivia Jackson - loss 3&1 over - Jamie Camero & Aoife Kelly