Scratch League Season 2011-12

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The 2011 – 2012 Scratch league comprised of the same clubs as the previous season with the exception of Sharjah Golf & Shooting Club joining Sharjah Wanderers Golf Club as the “Sharjah Team” with the leagues again being “seeded” as below:

League A: Emirates Golf Club, The Els Club & Palm Resort, Al Ain

League B: Arabian Ranches, Sharjah & Ras Al Khaimah

League C: Al Badia, Al Ghazal & the Address Montgomerie

League D: Dubai Creek, Yas Links & Abu Dhabi

Following the league stage the first semi final between the Arabian Ranches and the Emirates Golf Club was held at the Al Badia Course. Following a 2 – 2 tied match, a sudden death play-off took place with Gary Swan & Max Burrow defeating Robert Watts & Connor Keagan on the first extra hole to send the Arabian Ranches through to the final.

The second semi final again finished in a 2 – 2 tie between Al Badia and Yas Links played on the Faldo Course at the Emirates. Again the play-off was won by James Cook & David Domanski on the first extra hole sending Yas Links through to the final.

Following the agreement between the two competing clubs it was agreed that the final would be played over two legs home and away. The first leg was played on the Arabian Ranches course with the home side winning three matches to one, the second leg held at Yas Links course was again won by the Arabian Ranches three matches to one, making the Arabian Ranches the champions for the second time in the leagues history.

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