by Sheriff Barry
Fakebba Drammeh, Gambia’s number one golfer, on Sunday triumphed in his third straight Qatar Golf Cup after he finished the competition with 3 under par (a medal score of 136 in 36 holes) in the professional category.
Tiger, a native of Kiang Jali in the Lower River Region, was handed a five hundred Euro prize at the end of the three-day competition. Dodou Kassama, who finished second, won the four hundred Euro prize while third placed Yusupha Tamba received three hundred Euros. Gibou Jallow finished fourth with Gambian-Swedish professional golfer Lamin Touray in fifth.
The Longest Drive award went to Dodou Kassama while Steve Lie Sehgorgus won the men’s Nearest to the Pin prize. In the men’s handicaps, Yusupha Conteh emerged winner with 42 points, thus defending his title he won last year. Allen Collins took second position with 38 points while Harry Cuicuester finished third with 37 points.
In the ladies category, Tracey Horton came out winner with 44 points. She was followed in second position by Inga Adlington who got 39 points and Ade Le Koetye in third with 33 points.
All amateur winners were rewarded with materials such as golf sets, individual clubs and golf bags. Field workers were also rewarded with cash prizes as a form of appreciation for their work.
The 2016 Qatar Cup, which was sponsored by the Embassy of Qatar in Gambia, was held from 5 to 7 February 2016 at the Fajara Golf Course. In its third edition, the competition attracted six golfers residing outside The Gambia.
Speaking in an interview with reporters, the Qatari Ambassador to The Gambia, Mohamed Nasser Al-Kaabi, disclosed plans to make the tournament bigger next year in terms of prices for professionals as well as the participation of amateurs.
Ambassador Al-Kaabi expressed his delighted with the six participants coming from outside The Gambia. He noted that it is important to have different players from various countries to participate in the competition and show their experience
