Doha: Saleh Al Kaabi was declared the overall winner with 42 points at the Qatargas annual Golf Open tournament that was held at Doha Golf Club.
The event attracted over 352 entries, underlining the popularity of the tournament, which was contested over two days over the weekend.
Chris Crane secured the first position among Qatargas employees while Susie Dagless won the ladies tournament.
Bill Townsend won the ‘hole in one’ prize on hole 17.
In addition to players of the Qatar national team and the Qatar Golf Association, employees of Qatargas, its stakeholders, companies based in Ras Laffan Industrial City, banks and embassies, participated in the tournament.
A special ceremony was later held after the tournament to celebrate the successful conclusion of the event and award the prizes to the winners.
Ghanim Al Kuwari, Qatargas Chief Operating Officer - Administration, who presented the prizes to the winners, said: “We are very pleased to host and organise such a successful tournament. Qatargas Open Golf, which is now in its 14th year, is one of the most popular events in Doha’s golfing calendar.”
He added: “Congratulations to the winners and thank you all for the wonderful participation.”
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