Massey tops World military golf event Riffa – Directorate of Information and Moral Guidance: J Massey of the US took an early lead in the Eighth World Military Golf Championship, being held in the Kingdom of Bahrain. The American golfer put on a superb show at Montgomerie’s Royal Golf Club Course amidst fierce competition from 81 golfers from 16 countries, including Uganda, Thailand, Botswana, Canada, Germany, Namibia, Nigeria, South Africa, Estonia, France, Latvia, Netherlands, Pakistan, Spain and hosts Bahrain. Massey has 140 points in total to his credit, and is being followed by Germany’s S Kannler (142 points) in second place, while J Cave (145) is third. Bahrain’s Abdulla Al Hakam, with 146 gross, is in fourth place. He is being followed by American pair of K Wesolowski (148) and S Mims (148) who are fifth and sixth, respectively. Another Bahraini golfer Hamad Al Afnan is presently holding seventh place with 149 points. Behind him is Canada’s C Lowdon (149) in eighth position, ninth-placer Mohammed Al Nuaimi (151) of Bahrain and 10th Nasser Yaqoub (151), also of Bahrain. The results gave the US a well-deserved overall lead in the team section with 581 points, edging Bahrain by 16 points. The US squad also includes K Nichols and W Boyd. Abdulla Al Hakam is battling side by side with young Bahraini golfer and son Sultan Al Hakam, as well as teammates Saqer Al Noaimi, Mohammed Al Noaimi, Nasser Yaqob and Hamad Al Afnan. Germany’s T Weihe, N Nucken, S Kannler, T Zagrav, R Jobski and F Gabe climbed up to third place with 606 points, followed by The team of C Lowdon, W O’Donnell, T Cameron, S Swansburg, J Gossen and T Stuckless of Canada who are fourth on countback. Pakistan (615) are fifth, followed by sixth Spain (622), seventh Holland (633), eighth Thailand (636), ninth South Africa (642) and 10th France (696). Namibia (687), Botswana (741), Uganda (752) and Estonia (785) hold positions from 11th to 14th. Meanwhile, Linda Jeffery leads the women’s section with 146 points. She is being followed by Namakula Flavia of Uganda (151) and American Nicole Johnson (154) who are respectively second and third. K Watts of South Africa (165) is fourth and Germany’s Karin Engelmann (174) is fifth. In overall, the US women tops the team standing with 300 points, 36 points ahead of second-placers Uganda and 40 on top of third South Africa. Germany (349) are fourth, followed by fifth Thailand (375), sixth Canada (381) and seventh Estonia (525). Action continues today (November 18), the third and penultimate day of the championship, while the curtain falls down on the event tomorrow with the finals and the prize-giving ceremony. The Eighth World Military Golf Championship is being organised by the Bahrain Defence Force as part of the activities of the International Council for Military Sport (CISM), which organizes this event every year in different nations in the world. It’s being held under the patronage of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, who deputized BDF Commander-in-Chief Field Marshal Shaikh Khalifa bin Ahmed Al Khalifa to announce the event open. “It gives me great pleasure and privilege to be here with you to represent His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, the Supreme Commander and American Nicole Johnson (154) who are respectively second and third. K Watts of South Africa (165) is fourth and Germany’s Karin Engelmann (174) is fifth. In overall, the US women tops the team standing with 300 points, 36 points ahead of second-placers Uganda and 40 on top of third South Africa. Germany (349) are fourth, followed by fifth Thailand (375), sixth Canada (381) and seventh Estonia (525). Action continues today (November 18), the third and penultimate day of the championship, while the curtain falls down on the event tomorrow with the finals and the prize-giving ceremony. The Eighth World Military Golf Championship is being organised by the Bahrain Defence Force as part of the activities of the International Council for Military Sport (CISM), which organizes this event every year in different nations in the world. It’s being held under the patronage of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, who deputized BDF Commander-in-Chief Field Marshal Shaikh Khalifa bin Ahmed Al Khalifa to announce the event open. “It gives me great pleasure and privilege to be here with you to represent His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, the Supreme Commander of Bahrain Defence Force, at the opening ceremony of the Eighth World Military Golf Championship,” said Shaikh Khalifa in his opening remarks. “On behalf of His Majesty the King, I would like to extend a warm welcome to our honorable guests, the Executive Board Members of the International Military Sports Council and all the participating teams”. “It gives the Bahrain Defense Force great honor to share with the organization of such an esteemed event as it represents the principles of cooperation between friendly Militaries and symbolizes our alliances during times of peace”. “This championship will show high level of sportsmanship, which reflects some of the fundamental military attributes shared by us all,” added Shaikh Khalifa. Photo captions: 1. The United States men’s team 2. Bahrain’s Abdulla Sultan tees off 3. Captain of the United States women’s team Lisa Potvin 4. USA team members arrives at the golf course 5. & 6. Participants at the event
Posted on: Fri, 21 Nov 2014 15:31:09 +0000
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