GOING OUT: Places still available at Yas’ Etihad golf tournament

Denzil Pinto 16:26 09/04/2014
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  • High flyer: Last month's Etihad Open winner- William Royce (centre).

    Yas Links is getting ready to host its monthly Etihad Open Stableford tournament in partnership with Etihad this Friday in Abu Dhabi. And the good news is that there’s still some places if you fancy your chances.

    Open to Yas Link members, guests and Emirates Golf Federation (EGF) members, the competition is the perfect opportunity to showcase your talent.

    The competition, which is expected to have a field of around 100 golfers, will have two categories based on different handicaps.

    Division A, for those with a handicap of 0 to 14, and Division B for 15-36 handicap.

    The winners of each category will receive 25,000 Etihad Air Miles, while the runners-up will get 15,000.

    The third-placed finishers will receive 10,000 air miles, meaning it won’t be long before you take your next flight with Etihad.

    There is no minimum age to take part but in order to compete you must have a valid handicap.

    The shotgun start is at 07:30 and play will end approximately 13:00.

    Every edition of the tournament has been a success, and Carly Tjader, sales executive at Yas Links, says Friday will be no different.

    “If you’re taking part, it’s all about bragging rights between the competitors,” says Tjader.

    “It’s a very successful tournament that has been running for two years.

    “Every month we hold this competition and we expect another strong turn-out this coming Friday.

    “Everyone can come and watch the action at the club and I am sure it will be another competitive tournament.”

    Last month’s competition saw Sharon Hall triumph in Division A with a score of 39, while Phillip James claimed the honours in Division B with an impressive total of 46.

    If you feel you have what it takes to win the tournament, then you don’t have much time to enter as registration closes today.

    Victoria Hassett, golf operations manager at Yas Links, said: “With the Easter break coming up soon, the golfers will be very keen to win this competition and travel with Etihad to some great countries which where they will be able to redeem with their air miles,” said Hassett.

    The club is among the best in the UAE, and has previously been voted locally and internationally as the best golf course in the Middle East.

    What: Etihad Open Stableford tournament
    When: Friday April 11
    Where: Yas Links Golf Club, Abu Dhabi
    Contact:Email reservations@ yaslinks.com or call 02 8107710.

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