The EAGL Mini-Series nine-hole competition served up a classic on the Fire Course at Jumeirah Golf Estates in Dubai.
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Eight teams of four players — including a Gulf News team, the English Roses — competed in this individual matchplay format.
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There was no handicap and all 32 players played off level or scratch.
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It was a hot day, but the players knew they were playing for silverware.
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Deepak Jain stormed to a fine win over Asian Jumbos' Bayer Khan
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India legend and golf pro Shiv Kapur took the ceremonial first tee shot to get us under way
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The players revelled in the pro atmosphere despite the sweltering heat
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The competition was streamed live on gulfnews.com and also broadcast on Dubai Sports
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There was a real competition vibe as the players raised their game for the cameras
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Thankfully, the buggies kept the competitors out of the baking heat most of the time
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Even Mark Rix, of Gulf News and English Roses, had to dig deep
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Other approaches left the players with more simple tap-ins. Although we saw many lip-outs including Kabir Luthra of Indian Lions
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Mark Rix - after a rocky start - won his game to lead by example for English Roses
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Chris Nelson of Abu Dhabi Roars also made a winning statement
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The heat was a major factor as the players reached the 18th
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And there was almost relief as they departed the final hole, with AC and refreshing drinks awaiting at the JGE clubhouse
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The English Roses' Melissa Williams took on Dubai Tigers' Jaishree Gupta in an all-female clash
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The competition was played in joviality and in the true spirit of the game
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We are all set now for onwards and upwards with EAGL - the sky is the limit ...
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Deepak Jain, Craig Vance, Ashok Kumar and Rick Bevan of MENA lifted the trophy.
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