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Bayer claims Dubai Duty Free Golf World Cup

Dubai - After 36 points on Day 1 at Al Badia, Bayer made the most of his home course advantage and produced an outstanding performance of 44 points at Dubai Creek on Day 2, to be crowned the 2015 Dubai Duty Free Golf World Cup Champion.

 Bayer Khan was crowned the 2015 Dubai Duty Free Golf World Cup Champion.
Over 100 players turned out to compete over the two days, with round 1 being played at Al Badia Golf Club and round 2 at Dubai Creek Golf & Yacht Club. The format for the competition was an individual stableford and producing two superb performances for a two-day total of 80 stableford points was Bayer. After 36 points on Day 1 at Al Badia, Bayer made the most of his home course advantage and produced an outstanding performance of 44 points at Dubai Creek on Day 2, to be crowned the 2015 Dubai Duty Free Golf World Cup Champion. After being presented his trophy, Bayer commented: "Having come close in the past, it was a great feeling to play so well this time and seal the win." In the men's division it was Paul Cooke who fired two consecutive rounds of 35 points to be crowned the overall local champion with a total of 70 points. Making the trip from England, the overall visitor winner was Mathew Hammond with a solid two-day total of 76 points, thanks to his superb round of 43 points in his final round. Art Miller made 72 points and finished as the overall runner up, just ahead of Graeme Toole who won the overall 3rd place with a total of 70 points.
Moving on to the Ladies Division, Naema Maya prevailed to win the overall local winner with two solid scores adding up to a total of 64 points for the two days. Defending her title, Nancy Miller secured victory in the overall visitor winner category for the second year in a row after two very convincing rounds adding up to a 2 day total of 63. A total of 57 from Denise Kennedy saw her pick up the overall runner-up prize, after narrowly beating fellow competitor Jacqui Barry by 2 shots. Jacqui's memorable performance did however earn her the overall 3rd place prize.
Commenting on the tournament, Colm McLoughlin, executive vice-chairman of Dubai Duty Free, said: "The 23rd running of the Dubai Duty Free Golf World Cup represents another milestone for Dubai Duty Free and we thank Al Badia and Dubai Creek for their continuous support."