Schwerm edges Talwar on countback to claim Airmech Stableford title

TDT | Manama

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Benedikt Schwerm clinched the 44th edition of the Airmech Stableford tournament on Friday, securing a hard-fought victory over Raghav Talwar on countback after both players finished tied with 37 points. The competition, held in excellent conditions, saw numerous strong performances, leaving many players reflecting on missed opportunities in a tightly contested field.

The dramatic finish underscored a day of intense scoring, marked by high peaks and low troughs.

Hussain Ahmed Salem, for instance, started his round spectacularly with three consecutive birdies but later encountered numerous double bogeys.

The fine margins for victory were palpable, with several prize winners reportedly ‘blobbing’ their scores on the last two holes, thereby missing the lead by just one point.

Schwerm’s winning effort, decided by the tie-breaker, was highlighted by an impressive string of five consecutive pars, confirming his strong current form.

Runner-up Raghav Talwar secured his 37 points through consistent play, steadily collecting pars and bogeys throughout the round.

The prizes, handed out by Captain Steve Newall and committee assistant Ali Musbah Al Kaabi, recognized a deep field of competitors.

Adel Ali Al Fayyadh took third place with the best score among players tied on 36 points, followed by the parmaster Rashed Yaqoob Saleh in fourth.

Saleh Ali Ghadeer secured fifth place, also with 36 points, notably achieving a hole-inone on the 4th hole. Ateeq Mujali and Gérard van Gerwen rounded out the prize winners in sixth and seventh places, respectively.