Ahmed Mohamed wins Volvo Golf Challenge

Manama

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The second Bahrain qualifying competition of the Volvo World Golf Challenge 2015, hosted at the Royal Golf Club, was narrowly won on count back (39 points) by Ahmed Mohamed with Peter Mutti (39) taking the runners up spot, followed in third by Keth Watson (39 on count back).

Nearest the Pin side contests on holes 2 and 12 were won by Robert Timmers and David Endall respectively while a Longest Drive contest on hole 13 was won by Alex Hurter.

A prize-giving ceremony was held in the Members’ Lounge after play where Trevor Fletcher, Sales Manager – Motorcity Passenger Car division handed over the trophies to the winners.

Kanoo Vehicle Leasing (KVL) and AXA Insurance have continued their association with Volvo World Golf Challenge again this year as an incentive for the competitors, anyone achieving a hole in one would win a Volvo S80, courtesy of KVL and AXA Insurance, which went unclaimed.

The 2015 Bahrain Volvo World Golf Challenge consists of three qualification rounds. The qualified players will then compete in a final round at the Royal Golf Club in November ad the winners of the finals will receive a complementary invitation to fly off to the World Final, an unforgettable golfing occasion held each year in an exotic location. Remaining schedule: Third qualifier: 10 October. Final: 14 November.

Results: 1) Ahmed Mohamed (39 on count back), 2) Peter Mutti (39), 3) Keith Watson (37 on count back). 

Nearest the Pins: Robert Timmers (hole 2) and David Endall (hole 12). 

Longest Drive: Alex Hurter (hole 13). Qualifiers: Ahmed Mohamed, Peter Mutti, Keith Watson, Ali Al Kowari, Ashley Price, Murray Brown, Hamad Mubarak, David Endall, Sultan Al Hakam, Brian Gray.