The Moodie Davitt Report’s Dermot Davitt triumphs in Dubai Duty Free Golf World Cup : Moodie Davitt Report

The Moodie Davitt Report President Dermot Davitt has won the Dubai Duty Free Golf World Cup. This is the second time the Galway-based Irishman has triumphed in the two-day tournament, having also won in 2013. Full details below.

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A delighted Dermot Davitt accepts the Dubai Duty Free Golf World Cup from Dubai Duty Free Executive Vice Chairman Colm McLoughlin and Senior Vice President – Marketing Sinead el Sibai along with Irish golf professional and ambassador for the event Des Smyth

An ultra-proud Dermot Davitt accepts the trophy from Dubai Duty Free Executive Vice Chairman and CEO Colm McLoughlin

The Moodie Davitt Report partners Martin Moodie and Dermot Davitt celebrate the latter’s big win in the Dubai Duty Free Golf World Cup 2022

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UAE. Around 100 duty free & travel retail executives have gathered in Dubai for the 29^th edition of the Dubai Duty Free Golf World Cup, one of the highlights of the industry social calendar.

The hugely popular Dubai Duty Free-hosted event takes place over two days at Emirates Golf Club today (24 November) and Dubai Creek Golf and Yacht Club tomorrow. The Moodie Davitt Report is both sponsor and participant; with President Dermot Davitt – a previous winner – flying the company’s colours.

The invitational golf tournament precedes the Middle East & Africa Duty Free Association (MEADFA) Conference which takes place in Bahrain from 27-29 November.

Our golf correspondents Sandy Lie and Juan Wood, together with Dermot ‘Divot’ and our various conscripted photo-journalists, bring you images from the event.

Day 2 – Dubai Creek Golf & Yacht Club

The photobomber strikes again: Having heard the click of a camera from 13 holes away, Jonathan ‘Chaps’ Holland rushes to join (from left) James Kfouri, Barry Geoghegan and Kevin Walsh in a(nother) photoshoot; (Right) Kevin Walsh and James Kfouri take Chaps under control to lead him back to his own foursome

(Left) Wonderful Pistachios & Almonds Director of Sales, Australia, NZ, SE Asia and Global Travel Retail James Kfouri goes nuts after a birdie two; (Right) Chaps Holland has even photobombed his own photo.

And on the first tee from Ireland via the Philippines it’s John Sutcliffe. Whoosh… straight down the middle.

An early sensation on day 2 as Sunil Tuli records a hole in one. “Darn it,” he told The Moodie Davitt Report before dashing to the pro shop to buy a new pair of socks.

He may not win the Dubai Duty Free Golf World Cup but serial photobomber Jonathan ‘Chaps’ Holland (second from left) looks certain to retain the trophy for most photographed man this year. He has already appeared in six pictures, equal to the number of stableford points he scored yesterday. Expect him to pop up from behind tonight when the main trophy is awarded.

A watery grave awaits many a golf ball today at the aptly named Dubai Creek Golf Club

Day 1 –Emirates Golf Club Faldo Course and The Irish Village

Photobombed: Colm McLoughlin, Sunil Tuli, Breeda McLoughlin and golfing pro Des Smyth transition from quartet to quintet as Jonathan ‘Chaps’ Holland makes an unexpected appearance

Dubai Duty Free Executive Vice Chairman & CEO Colm McLoughlin (left) greeted guests at the Gala Dinner at The Irish Village on Thursday night. He said: “We are delighted to have so many people playing and so many people returning year after year. And I thank our great team who worked so hard to put this event together.” Irish golf pro Des Smyth (right) added: “To gather us here for the 29th year is an amazing achievement. I want to thank Colm, Breeda and the whole Dubai Duty Free team. We have such fun at this event and the final day on Friday will be wonderful. May the best golfer win.”

Nice to catch up with travel retail industry veteran John Sutcliffe, a huge contributor to the Middle East travel retail industry, seen here in conversation with Dermot ‘Divot’ Davitt and Jonathan ‘Chaps’ Holland

Breeda McLoughlin (centre) greets guests to the dinner at The Irish Village. From left, Dermot Davitt, Peter Sant, Sunil Tuli and Jonathan ‘Chaps’ Holland.

Former Dubai Duty Free President George Horan (second right) and his wife Carmel reunite with Dermot Davitt and Garry Maxwell

Dermot ‘Divot’ Davitt proudly poses by one of The Moodie Davitt Report-sponsored golf carts. Was he straight and true on the golf course? Watch this space.

The Blues Brothers: (Left to right) Barry Geoghegan, Sunil Tuli, Peter Sant and Jonathan ‘Chaps’ Holland

Travel retail industry veteran Martyn Westbury smokes one down the first

Today’s round is being played on the Emirates Golf Club Faldo Course with a typically statuesque Dubai background

Event host, Dubai Duty Free Executive Vice Chairman and CEO Colm McLoughlin with Barry Geoghegan of Duty Free Global and The Moodie Davitt Report’s very own Dermot ‘Divot’

‘Straight and True’ – the adage might not apply to many of the players’ golfing prowess but it’s a nicely apposite tagline for The Moodie Davitt Report’s sponsorship of the Dubai Duty Free Golf World Cup carts on Day 1

This is what you call putting the cart before the course

Dermot Divot and Severino Pušić, Founder of The Seva Group

(Left to right, like most of their shots) Severino Pušić, Jonathan ‘Chaps’ Holland and Sunil Tuli

When Irish eyes are smiling: Karl Marnane of Butlers Chocolates (left) with long-time Dubai Duty Free President George Horan

MMI Managing Director International, Travel Retail and Fine Wine Marius Fouché won the 2021 Dubai Duty Free Golf World Cup. He is pictured centre with the Dubai Duty Free ambassadors (left and right) and (from left) Irish golf pro Des Smyth, Dubai Duty Free Chief Operating Officer Salah Tahlak and Senior Vice President – Marketing Sinead El Sibai

Following the first day of golf on 24 November, guests will enjoy Dubai Duty Free’s customary hospitality at the popular The Irish Village in Garhoud, with special entertainment lined up for the evening.

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Day 2 – Dubai Creek Golf & Yacht Club

Day 1 –Emirates Golf Club Faldo Course and The Irish Village

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