'Proud' Young wins individual title at Emirates PGA Pro-Am supported by the Emirates PGA
GOLFTEC's Malcolm Young said he was proud of his performance after shooting a five under par 67 to win the Emirates PGA Division of the Emirates Golf Federation (EGF) Pro-Am supported by the Emirates PGA, at Ajman's Al Zorah Golf & Yacht Club.
Young won by a shot from Faycal Serghini (EGF) and Matt Brookes (Dubai Creek Resort).
The field of 25 Pros saw 12 players on par or better.
The Pro-Am was a Qualifier for the 2024 – 2025 Emirates PGA Order of Merit. Young is
certain to make an impressive move with this win on the Merit table.
In the Pro-Am Team Division Serghini (EGF) won the event with a score of 45 under par – with Amateurs Aylan Serghini and Ali Abubaker with Serghini's individual score also acting as the third Amateur. There were 28 Teams competing on the day with Team Serghini coming out on top.
Young told Khaleej Times at the end of the round: " I was pleased with how I played today. I had a fun day with my three amateurs on course today. To come top of the pile with such a strong field of Emirates PGA Pros is an achievement I am very proud of.
"It is never easy to win one of these Emirates PGA individual events – some, if not all of the Pros can really play and all can get it around in low numbers.
"My Pro-Am Team came in tied fifth with a 35 under par score. I thought we might finish a little higher up in the Team Division – it was a competitive day all round," Young added.
The format was Tour Team Shambles alongside the Pro Individual Division.
The winning team captained by Faycal Serghini (EGF), won on by an impressive six points from runners-up captained by Pro Jackson (Jumeirah Golf Estates) and his Amateur team.
General Abdullah Alhashmi, Vice-Chairman of the EGF, presented the prizes and thanked everyone for participating and the event sponsors for all their support: e-Golf Megastore, Aguila Golf, DNATA Travel and the host golf club: Al Zorah Golf & Yacht Club.
Results
Team Event / Tour Shambles
Overall Winners
F. Serghini (Pro, EGF), A. Serghini, A. Abubaker & Amateur Score (Pro, F. Serghini), 45 under-par.
UAE Nationals Team Division
M. Brookes (Pro, Dubai Creek Resort), S. Al Hosani, A. Almheiri, & S. Ali, 32 under-par.
Overall Runners-up
J. Bell (Pro, JGE) D. Nicholson, R. Al Jarwan & D. Higgins, 39 under-par.
UAE National Junior Division
C. Van Rooyen (Pro, EGF), Z. Ali, N. Cherratt & A. Salmeen, 32 under-par
Pro Individual / Emirates PGA (Par 72).
M. Young (GOLFTEC, Dubai) 67.
F. Serghini (EGF) 68.
M. Brookes (Dubai Creek Resort) 68.
H. Wallani (EGF) 69.
S. Wallani (EGF) 69.
G. Porteous (ProSports International) 69.
D. Gray (UAE) 69.
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