Amateurs lead the pros after day one of the Dubai Golf Trophy

Jumeirah Golf Estates held the first day of the 24 th Dubai Golf Trophy, eighteen players took to the immaculate Earth Course.

The mornings format was Foursomes Matchplay with tee times starting from 7:39am, and afternoon’s play started at 12:20pm which was played in a Fourball Matchplay format. Congratulations to the Amateur team, which are 10 – 6 going into the final day. On Monday the 2 nd of October the third-round singles will be played from 11:30pm at Dubai Creek and Yacht Club.

After round one finished both teams where level, but the Amateur team brought it back to win 6- 2 in the afternoon play. Congratulations to Jamie Camero and Aoife Kelly who managed to win both matches in the Ladies Challenge Match.

Whilst concluding the prize-giving presentation, Adam Stastny, Assistant Services Manager at Jumeirah Golf Estates, commented: “Thank you for participating in today’s event and congratulations to the amateur team for taking the lead and well done to each pair for winning their matches throughout today. I am looking forward to seeing you all tomorrow for the final day at Dubai Creek and Yacht Club.”

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