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Day One of the Dubai Golf Trophy in the books at Jumeirah Golf Estates

Professionals trail the amateurs by four points heading into the final day at Dubai Creek



The tournament hosts the top 16 Professionals vs the top 16 Amateurs in the UAE
Image Credit: Harry Grimshaw, Gulf News

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

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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

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