Dubai: Philipp Urasch gave a glimpse of his precocious talent when the young prodigy shot a sizzling one-under-par 26 to win the UAE-JDP Tournament Day on the challenging par-3 course at the Montgomerie Dubai on Friday.
Playing with the maturity of an experienced golfer, the 11-year-old Austrian boy set the course ablaze, rolling in birdies on the second and third and kept the momentum going as the round wore on.
He won the intermediate and advanced category (15 year and under).
Rigel Fernandez and Ross Barry returned an identical two-over-par 29, but the former was declared runner-up on a countback.
Nasha Sarkari has made it a habit of winning at least one title each time she features on the field.
And Friday's event was no exception when she was judged as the best girl after she carded a gross 33. The beginners section (11 years and under) also produced an intense battle for the honours with Jake Peate walking away with the title with a gross score of 35.
Bob Connor, UAE-JDP manager, congratulated all winners for their efforts. "It was, indeed, a pleasure to see so many youngsters lining up for the event."
Results:
Beginners (11 and under): 1. Jake Peate gross 35, 2. Robert Newcombe gross 37, 3. Ryan Joshua gross 38. Best girl: Diya Chopra (gross 42).
Intermediate and advanced (15 and under): 1. Philipp Urasch gross 26, 2. Rigel Fernandez gross 29 (countback), 3. Ross Barry gross 29. Best girl: Nasha Sarkari gross 3.