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Winner of Division 1 of the Jumeirah Golf Estates Qualifying Round for the 2022 Emirates NBD Race to Malaysia, Alan McNamara, with officials and sponsors at the prize presentation. Image Credit: Supplied

The Jumeirah Golf Estates Qualifying Round for the 2022 Emirates NBD Race to Malaysia took place over the weekend with 88 players competing over the Fire course with six more Qualifying Rounds remaining at golf clubs in the UAE.

The season long series is sanctioned by the Emirates Golf Federation.

Leading players

The UAE National Final of the 2022 Emirates NBD Race to Malaysia will be held on Saturday 1st October, 2022 at Al Hamra Golf Club, Ras Al Khaimah, where the five leading players, from each of the Handicap Divisions, will represent the UAE in the World Final in Malaysia in November.

The 2022 Emirates NBD Race to Malaysia is powered by Thriwe and sanctioned by the Emirates Golf Federation, with sponsors: Aaro, Athletic Drive, BMW AGMC, Accuracy, Msangai Adventure, EGOLF Megastore, Suited & Booted, Papa John’s, Terra Virtum, and WETEL TV, and is organised by Sport2Business with support from Dubai Sports Council.

Results and Qualifiers from Jumeirah Golf Estates
Division 1 (5.4 Handicap and Under)
Alan McNamara (4) 70.
Division 2 (Handicap 5.5 – 10.4)
Anand Rajagopal (12) 66.
Division 3 (Handicap 10.5 – 15.4)
Shankar Majrekar (16) 70.
Division 4 (15.5 – 20.4)
Sidd Thangirala (19) 72.
Division 5 (20.5 – 25.4)
Roma Khanna (24) 70.

Remaining five UAE Qualifying Rounds for the 2022 Emirates NBD Race to Malaysia:
The Els Club (Club Members only), Saturday 4th June, 2022.
Sharjah Golf & Shooting Club (All EGF Members), Sunday 12th June, 2022.
Emirates Golf Club (Club Members only), ), Saturday 18th June, 2022.
Arabian Ranches Golf Club (Inter-Society), Saturday 25th June, 2022.
Al Zorah Golf Club, Ajman, Sunday 18th September, 2022.
Al Hamra Golf Club, Ras Al Khaimah (TBC).