15-03-2025
Sam Mullane leads Jumeirah Golf Estates Amateur Open after two rounds
Sam Mullane (UAE) leads the 2025 Jumeirah Golf Estates Amateur Open after rounds of 71 and 68, placing him at five under par (139) and one shot ahead of his brother Jay.
The tournament, supported by The R&A, is an Emirates Golf Federation (EGF) Order of Merit event and a World Amateur Golf Ranking (WAGR) qualifier, played over 54 holes and awarding WAGR points.
It is open to both male and female golfers, with 122 men and 14 women participating. The field also includes 21 overseas players from 11 countries.
The leading female player is Anca Matieu (Emirates Golf Club), who carded rounds of 72 and 69 to reach three under par.
After his round, Sam Mullane commented: 'I played some pretty solid golf today – with five birdies and just one bogey. I was happy with my game – and I benefitted with the fog delay of two hours and 20 minutes. I stayed at home during the delay – so did not use all my energy waiting to tee off.'
'I have a good record at my home club at JGE where I have been a member for about five years. I prefer the Earth to the Fire course,' he added.
'I won this event in 2023 when it was first a WAGR qualifier tournament and I came third last year. It is always fun to play competitive golf with my brother Jay – I will try and make sure we are in different golf carts.'
The final round will be played on Sunday on the Earth Course, with the first tee time at 6:30 AM.
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Leading Second Round Scores (Par 70):
S. Mullane (UAE) 71-68—139
J. Mullane (JGE) 73-67—140
A. Matieu (EGC) 72-69—141
A. Hess (The Els Club, Dubai) 68-73—141
S. Paruthi (India) 71-70—141
Final round tee times are available on the Golf Genius link. The leaders will tee off last at 1:20 PM in three-balls, with the final pairing featuring the Mullane brothers and Anca Matieu.
