Throughout the weekend there were a number of fundraising activities at the Abu Dhabi Sports Council event, including a ‘Keepy-Uppy challenge’ and a silent auction which culminated in a Live Auction during the Gala Dinner at Yas Marina Circuit.
Among a host of remarkable auction prizes was a bespoke painting of Rory McIlroy in action during the Pro-Am, painted by renowned French artist Remi Bartoche in time for the evening auction.
World No.3 and 4-time Major winner McIlroy also donated a pair of golf shoes from the day and a promise of a signed shirt from the Sunday singles matches at this year’s Ryder Cup.
On the golf course, rising amateur Bryson DeChambeau was the star of the pro-am, firing a 65 to register the best score of the day.
The American sensation was ineligible for the individual professional prize, which was shared by four players: Thailand’s Thongchai Jaidee, Alexander Levy, Matthew Baldwin and Felipe Aguilar, who all shot 67.
The team pro-am competition went to DeChambeau and his Emirati professional partner Ahmed Al Musharrekh, whose betterball score was an 11-under-par 61.
The individual Amateur Championship on Saturday went to American Robert Hissom.
