Scott Campbell captures the 24th Dubai Duty Free Golf World Cup : Moodie Davitt Report

UAE. Australian Scott Campbell captured the Dubai Duty Free Golf World Cup after a anemorable 24^th running of the event in Dubai last week. The Dubai Airports’ commercial executive scored a combined 84 stableford points at the tournament, which is one of the most eagerly anticipated events in the industry social calendar.

Over 90 players turned out to compete over the two days, with round one being played at The Address Montgomerie Dubai and round two at Dubai Creek Golf & Yacht Club.

ddf-officials-headed-by-the-executive-vice-chairman-and-ceo-colm-mcloughlin-presents-the-award-to-scott-campbell-overall-winner-of-the-24th-ddf-golf-world-cup — Moment of triumph: Dubai Duty Free Executive Vice Chairman & CEO Colm McLoughlin presents Scott Campbell with the trophy; also at the presentation were Dubai Duty Free senior management including Salah Tahlak, Sinead El Sibai and Nic Bruwer, along with Irish pro golfer Des Smyth (third from left)

Dubai Duty Free Executive Vice Chairman and CEO Colm McLoughlin said: “Thanks to my team at Dubai Duty Free and to Montgomerie and Dubai Creek Golf Club for another successful running of the Dubai Duty Free Golf World Cup. The players thoroughly enjoyed the competitive and friendly atmosphere and the social interaction made it a good meeting place for those involved in the duty free industry.

golf-world-cup-2016 — Teeing off: Martin Moodie, Niall McLoughlin, Colm McLoughlin and Mark Riches kick off day one at The Montgomerie

group-hole-1 — Against the magnificent backdrop of the The Creek clubhouse, Niall and Colm McLoughlin tee it up alongside Michael McGinley and George Horan

“We look forward to welcome them back again and hopefully we will have even more players next year when we mark the tournament’s 25th anniversary.” added McLoughlin.

ddf-golf-world-cup-day-1-198 — Irish pro Des Smyth (centre) at The Montgomerie course with Dubai Duty Free ambassadors and (l-r) Barry Geoghegan, Dan Cappell, Dermot Davitt and Jack MacGowan

Campbell beat overnight leader Niall McLoughlin on count-back after a better second round score. Campbell said: “I’m shocked to have won such a prestigious event; it was an amazing two days and I’m looking forward to next year’s event already.”

ddf-golf-world-cup-day-2-60 — In the pink: Day two teams at The Creek Golf & Yacht Club included (l-r) Dermot Davitt, Martin Moodie, David Spillane and Kevin Walsh, with Des Smyth in the centre

Niall McLoughlin was named the overall men’s local champion after rounds of 47 and 37 points. The overall visitor winner was Dan Kongsted with a two-day total of 80 points. James Kfouri and Matthew Hammond managed 80 points, finishing the overall runner up and third place winners respectively.

ddf-golf-mm-dan — Warm welcome: Dan Cappell and Martin Moodie at The Creek as day two begins

ddf-golf-carts — Straight and true: The Moodie Davitt Report sponsored the golf carts on day one

Naema Maya was the women’s overall local winner for the second year in a row with her scores adding up to a total of 67 points for the two days. Nancy Miller took the title as visitor winner for the third year in a row. The other leading women were Jacqui Barry and Linda Boland.

colm-ddf-at-golf-2016 — Smooth swing: Colm McLoughlin tees off on day one

Gunther Becker claimed the overall super senior title after a total of 64 points. Clark Francis was the senior winner with a two-day total of 77 points, while David Freeborn fired 40 points on day two to clinch the senior runner up prize.

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