Dubai: It was the return of the Jumeirah Pairs by The Lounge Spa this Saturday played over the Earth course at Jumeirah Golf Estates.

There was a strong field of 42 pairs participating in the morning shotgun.

The format was a Pairs Betterball where each player played their own ball, and the player with the best net score on each hole counted towards the pair’s score on the hole - the participants received 85% Course Handicap.

Omer Khan (5) and Shankar Majrekar (16) claimed the top spot scoring a great net 62 (10 under par). Between them they managed 10 birdies and a highlight was Khan’s net eagle two on hole 13.

The runners-up were Hash Kapadia (16) and Aharron Leo (22), with a very commendable net 64 (8 under par). Leo was the stand-out performer securing nine net birdies on his own with a run of three just after the turn.

Third place

One shot behind Kapadia and Leo and picking up the third-place prize were Richard Roche (16) and Russell Wilson (14) with a net 65 (7 under par).

There were two on-course competitions; winning Nearest the Pin on hole 6 was Mark Schoombie (Scr). Ehtasham Uddin (12) put his golf ball within 10 feet of the hole to claim the ‘Beat the Pro’ prize.

Whilst concluding the prize-giving presentation, Adam Stastny, Assistant Golf Services Manager at Jumeirah Golf Estates, commented, “A huge congratulations to all our prize winners today. It is fantastic to see such a brilliant turnout today. Thank you to The Lounge Spa team for their continued support of club events here at Jumeirah Golf Estates.”