The 8th edition of the British Schools of the Middle East (BSME) Golf Open concluded on Tuesday at Arabian Ranches Golf Club, Dubai.
The 36-hole event involved participation from 18 schools from Abu Dhabi, Bahrain, Qatar and Dubai.
Brighton College, Dubai, won the prestigious team title with a score of 380 – the best three net scores from each of the two rounds counting. They won by an impressive 27 shots from GEMS FirstPoint School, Dubai.
In the individual events Mo Craig representing GEMS FirstPoint School, Dubai took the Boy’s Gross Division with rounds of 71 and 67 for a 36-hole total of 138 – six under par to win by an impressive 12 shots.
Craig is a member of Jumeirah Golf Estates and coached by TFA golf professional Ewen Boulden.
Craig, playing off +3, said: “I shot a second round 67 – my best score in my career. I played good golf today – I just tried not to make too many mistakes – and holed a few putts. My next event is the Tommy Fleetwood Pathway Series Presented by DP World at Al Hamra Golf Club, Ras Al Khaimah, 22nd – 24th November.”
In the Girl’s Gross Division, Lucia Maturi playing off a 1 handicap, (GEMS FirstPoint School), shot rounds of 76 and 70 for a 36-hole total of 146 to win by one shot.
This edition of the tournament has the following sponsors: NALA Education, The Brain & Performance Centre, Dubai and OG Sports with local UAE support from the Emirates Golf Federation (EGF).
The 9th edition of the British Schools of the Middle East (BSME) Golf Open is scheduled to be hosted by Bahrain.
Results
Team Winners (Best 3 net scores)
Brighton College Dubai 380.
GEMS FirstPoint School, Dubai 407.
Safa Community School, Dubai 418.
Gross
Boy’s Div A
M. Craig (GEMS FirstPoint School) 71. 68. 138.
P. Rezco (British School Al Khubairat, Abu Dhabi) 78. 72. 150.
O. B. Nami (GEMS FirstPoint School) 72. 78. 150.
Boy’s Div B
A. Schupbach (Dubai College) 84. 77. 161.
J. Gazzard (Safa Community School, Dubai) 88. 78. 166.
A. Jaggi (Safa Community School, Dubai) 89. 81. 170.
Girl’s Div
L. Maturi (GEMS FirstPoint School) 76. 70. 146.
A. Lee Nakagawa (GEMS FirstPoint School) 75. 72. 147.
A. Kaur (GEMS FirstPoint School) 83. 82. 165.
Net Div
Boy’s Div A
J. Gibson (Safe Community School, Dubai) 73. 69. 142.
K. Gouri (Dubai College) 72. 70. 142.
L. S. Pargeter (3, GEMS FirstPoint School) 69. 76. 145.
Boy’s Div B
G. Wylie (52, Brighton College, Dubai) 53. 59. 112.
S. Laursen (British School of Bahrain) 72. 58. 130.
A. Morton (GEMS Wellington International School) 65. 66. 131.
Girl’s Div
S. Langford (20, Brighton College, Al Ain) 63. 63. 126.
S. Choudry (Brighton College Dubai) 72. 61. 133.
C. Hayun (Cranleigh School, Abu Dhabi) 73. 67. 140.
