Mark Shawyer (Scr) and Mike Rigby (8) shot 46 Stableford points to win the UAE International Pairs Qualifying Round at Dubai Hills Golf Club. This was the fourth of 14 qualifiers during the season.
38 teams of two players per team competed over the 18-hole two-tee start competition.
The winners won on a back nine countback from Michael Walsh (9) and Jonathan Duggan (2) with five teams all within one point on the final leaderboard.
The UAE International Pairs events are open to all EGF Members holding an Official Handicap, whether Members of Golf Clubs or Direct EGF Members. The handicap limit for Men is 24 and for Ladies is 36 with 75% of the full course handicap allowance in a betterball format. The minimum age for players is 13 years-old.
The leading three pairs from each Qualifying Round go forward to the UAE National Finals to be held over the National Course at Abu Dhabi Golf Club on Saturday, 9th March in an afternoon Shotgun.
The winners of the UAE National Finals will qualify for an all-expenses trip to the International Pairs World Final to be held in November, 2024 at the Royal Obidos Spa & Golf Resort and Bom Sucsso Resort in Portugal, featuring players from 26 other countries, the overall winners being crowned the International Pairs World Champions.
The 2023 – 2024 International Pairs UAE Tournament has Callaway as a proud sponsor and is sanctioned by the Emirates Golf Federation (EGF). It is supported by: Tbisli Hills, White Eagle Golf, Centara Mirage Beach Resort, GOLFTEC and ICON Sports.
The next event of the UAE International Pairs Qualifying Series will be held on Saturday, 14th October, 2023 – Saadiyat Beach Golf Club, Abu Dhabi (Open to all EGF Members) with a morning shotgun.
Results (Three Qualifying Teams, Stableford).
- Shawyer (Scr) and M. Rigby (8) 46 (Back nine of 25 points).
- Walsh (9) and J. Duggan (2) 46.
- Edon (16) and M. Gillespie (17) 45 (Back nine of 23 points).
