Oman Golf: Almouj Golf clinch Alfa Romeo Cup

Muscat: After an exciting two-day golfing action, Almouj Golf Club emerged the champions at the Alfa Romeo Cup, Oman’s premier inter-club championship, here recently.
The championship, which attracted teams from the country’s four grass course clubs Ghala Golf Club, Almouj Golf Club, Muscat Hills Golf & Country Club and Ras Al Hamra Golf Club, was organised at Almouj Golf.
While Almouj took the top honours, Ghala Golf Club team settled for the second place.
While the teams as well as the golf enthusiasts enjoyed the exciting action and applauded the performances of the players, one prize went unclaimed as none of the participants were able record a hole-in-one to win a brand new Alfa Romeo Giulia Veloce from Dhofar Automotive.
Speaking at the prize-giving ceremony, Ziyad Al Zubair, Board Director at The Zubair Corporation, said: “Organising an event such as this requires great effort. I am therefore extremely proud of the astounding levels of preparations and the professional skill of the participating players and teams. I would like to extend my sincere gratitude to every person who was responsible for the success of this tournament; one that is a perfect match for the stunning Italian Alfa Romeo brand.
“I extend my warmest congratulations to Almouj Golf Club, the winners of the Alfa Romeo Cup 2018. I also congratulate the Oman Golf Committee, especially chairman Munthir Al Barwani, and Lee O’Donoghue, Director of the OGC, on the success of the tournament.”
Dhofar Automotive General Manager Rhett Maxwell, meanwhile, said: “The sport of golf clearly reflects the core qualities of the Alfa Romeo brand – sophistication, sportiness, and luxury. Furthermore, this tournament has, over the years, earned a reputation as the premier golfing platform to engage the entire competitive golfing community in the Sultanate.”
“We are elated with the success of this championship, which we once again organised together with the Oman Golf Committee. As such, I would like to thank them for the continued support over the years and look forward to working with them again for future tournaments,” he added.
Meanwhile, Sabri Al Mawali, the men’s captain of champions Almouj, said: “I am extremely thankful to Dhofar Automotive and Alfa Romeo for organising this event. It was an exciting and unforgettable experience and one of the most prominent sport activities of this season. Indeed, the great effort of all the organisers and sponsors as well as the Almouj Golf staff is very evident. The growth of this tournament over the years clearly reflects the rapid development golf has seen in Oman.”
“I am proud that my team, Almouj Golf has won the cup and I would like to congratulate all participating clubs for showcasing amazing levels of skill and strategy; making this a truly memorable tournament. We definitely look forward to taking part in future editions of the Alfa Romeo Cup,” Evon Middleton, the women’s captain of Almouj team, said.