Mo Craig (r) winner of the boys division A Gross Award with Gwill Poole, Business Development Lead, The Brain & Performance Centre, A DP World Tour Company.- Photo supplied

It was a remarkable day for Dubai schools at the 8th edition of the British Schools of the Middle East (BSME) Golf Open, which concluded on Tuesday at the Arabian Ranches Golf Club in Dubai.

Mo Craig, representing GEMS FirstPoint School, won the boys’ raw division title, while Brighton College, Dubai won the prestigious team championship.

Brighton College triumphed with a dominant 27-shot lead over second-placed GEMS FirstPoint School, posting an impressive total score of 380. The team total was calculated by adding the best three net scores from each of the two rounds.

The 36-hole event featured 18 schools from Abu Dhabi, Bahrain, Qatar and Dubai.

Craig, a member of Jumeirah Golf Estates and coached by TFA Golf Professional Ewen Boulden., had rounds of 71 and 67 for a 36-hole total of 138 – six under par to win by an impressive 12 strokes.

Craig, playing +3, told Khaleej Times: “I shot a second-round 67 – the best score of my career. I played good golf today – just tried not to make too many mistakes – and made some putts. My next event is the Tommy Fleetwood Pathway Series presented by DP World at Al Hamra Golf Club, Ras Al Khaimah, November 22 – 24.’

In the girls’ rough division, Lucia Maturi played off a handicap of 1, (GEMS FirstPoint School), rounds of 76 and 70 for a 36-hole total of 146 to win by one stroke.

This edition of the tournament has the following sponsors: NALA Education, The Brain & Performance Centre, Dubai and OG Sports with local UAE support from the Emirates Golf Federation (EGF).

The 9th edition of the British Schools of the Middle East (BSME) Golf Open is set to be hosted by Bahrain.

result

Team winners (Best 3 net scores)

Brighton College Dubai 380.

GEMS FirstPoint School, Dubai 407.

Safa Community School, Dubai 418.

Crude

Div A for boys

Craig (GEMS FirstPoint School) 71. 68. 138.

Rezco (Al Khubairat British School, Abu Dhabi) 78. 72. 150.

B. Nami (GEMS FirstPoint School) 72. 78. 150.

Div B for boys

Schupbach (Dubai College) 84. 77. 161.

Gazzard (Safa Community School, Dubai) 88. 78. 166.

Jaggi (Safa Community School, Dubai) 89. 81. 170.

Div. girls

Maturi (GEMS FirstPoint School) 76. 70. 146.

Hayun (Cranleigh School, Abu Dhabi) 73. 67. 140.