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UNITED ARAB EMIRATES HOSTED NOMURA CUP 2015 AT YAS LINKS ABU DHABI
Japan, Chinese & UAE teams performed
(Source: Professional Sports Group)
(Source: Professional Sports Group)
The first ever Nomura Cup to be held in the GCC was declared a fantastic success by David Cherry, the Chairman of the Asia Pacific Golf Confederation at the prize giving last night attended by His Excellency Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak al Nahyan, the UAE´s Minister of Culture, Youth and Community Development.
David Cherry reiterated his comments from last week about Yas Links 'being the best links golf course in the world' and congratulated The Emirates Golf Federation and specifically its Chairman His Excellency Sheikh Fahim Bin Sultan Al Qasimi and Vice Chairman Adel Zarouni for putting on such 'a fantastic event for Asia´s future stars of golf.'
David Cherry reiterated his comments from last week about Yas Links 'being the best links golf course in the world' and congratulated The Emirates Golf Federation and specifically its Chairman His Excellency Sheikh Fahim Bin Sultan Al Qasimi and Vice Chairman Adel Zarouni for putting on such 'a fantastic event for Asia´s future stars of golf.'
The Nomura Cup 2015 went right down to the final putts on Day Four where Team Japan came out victorious. Japan Captain Katsuii Hotta was incredibly proud of their first Nomura Cup victory in 26 years, as Japan builds for the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo.
China´s Cheng Jin picked up a second major amateur Asian prize within a month with scores of 67, 69, 70 & 69 (-13) winning the individual prize in Abu Dhabi.
The UAE finished 20th in the Tournament but 3rd behind Saudi Arabia & Bahrain in the GCC participants. Head Coach Greg Holmes was pleased overall: 'The Emirates Team players performed well in hard conditions.'
Source:Professional Sports Group
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China´s Cheng Jin picked up a second major amateur Asian prize within a month with scores of 67, 69, 70 & 69 (-13) winning the individual prize in Abu Dhabi.
The UAE finished 20th in the Tournament but 3rd behind Saudi Arabia & Bahrain in the GCC participants. Head Coach Greg Holmes was pleased overall: 'The Emirates Team players performed well in hard conditions.'
Source:Professional Sports Group
Ruby BIRD
http://www.portfolio.uspa24.com/
Yasmina BEDDOU
http://www.yasmina-beddou.uspa24.com/
Ruby Bird Yasmina Beddou Uae Abu Dhabi Teams Golf Japan China Cheng Jin Asia Pacific Golf Confederation Sheikh Nahyan Bin Mubarak Al Nahyan The Emirates Golf Federation
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