DUBAI // Schoolboys Khalifa Omar and Abdulrahman Rashid provided a glimpse of their raw talent when they won the Emirates Golf Federation's Par 3 League titles in their respective divisions at the Dubai Creek Golf and Yacht Club.
Omar, who attends Dar Al Marefa School in Mirdif, carded a gross 35 on the par 27 course to take the honours in Division A for players aged 16 and under, three shots ahead of Abdullah bin Thani, who made his second podium finish of the season.
Competition was equally interesting in Division B (12 and under) where Rashid, a pupil at the American School of Sharjah, scored a gross 33 over six holes, winning the title by a 10 shots from Marwan Skaik, who finished runner-up on a count back. Ahmed Skaik fired a great tee shot on the tricky ninth hole to win the nearest to the pin prize.
An integral part of the National Junior Programme, the league is aimed at introducing young Emiratis to golf.
"Once again we had a fantastic turnout with 25 youngsters lining up for honours," Saeed Albudoor, general manager of the Emirates Golf Federation, said.
"The league is growing bigger and stronger after each event and that shows our Junior National Programme is moving forward in the right direction. With just one more event left to be played in the league, we are working on the Order of the Merit and the winner will be invited to compete in the season-ending Pepsi Am event."
* Compiled by The National staff with agency
