RAY MOUNTFORD WINS THE MGA SHIELD

11/11/2013

The 7th edition of the Malta Golf Association Shield sponsored by NESCAFÈ DOLCE GUSTO was won by Ray Mountford with an aggregate score of 132 one ahead of Margaret Nelson.

The ladies playing their first day on Thursday failed to take advantage of the splendid weather on the day and all recorded scores worse than their handicap. Maureen Borg and Maike Beekman led the field with a net 71, one shot ahead of Doreen Balzan and two ahead of Margaret Nelson and Sue Wibrew.

It was a different story for the men who played their first day on Saturday. Seven played better than handicap with Mike Hall leading with a net 62, three shots ahead of Adin Bundic and four shots ahead of Gernot Schmid. The eventual winner of the tournament recorded a net score of 69.

As the second day progressed, the leaders capitulated perhaps because they fell in the trap to play each other rather than the course. Mike Hall’s swing literally went the other way for a net 76 as did that of his playing partners Schmid and Bundic.

Somewhere else on the course, Margaret Nelson played quietly to a net 64 thus being the only lady to have played better than her handicap over the two rounds. Her two day aggregate score of 133 was however not sufficient as Ray Mountford and Herbert Froehlich playing together brought home scores of a net 63 and 65 respectively. Froehlich aggregate of 135 placed him second in the men’s category and third overall.

The lowest gross scores for the respective days of the tournament were 70 and 68 both from Andy Borg.

Sponsor prizes were forwarded as below (after count back; limit of one prize per player considerations and presentation attendance condition – where applicable).

Best net aggregate score from a youth golfer [«21] BERNHARD ABELE
Best net aggregate score from a senior player [»65] CHRIS STAHL
Best net score on Day 1 from a lady player DOREEN BALZAN
Best net score on Day 2 from a lady player MARIA WOODWARD
3rd Best net aggregate score from a lady player MAUREEN BORG
2nd Best net aggregate score from a lady player MAIKE BEEKMAN
Best net score on Day 1 from a gentleman player ADIN BUNDIC
Best net score on Day 2 from a gentleman player MATTHEW CASSAR TORREGGIANI
4th Best net aggregate score from a gentleman player MIKE HALL
3rd Best net aggregate score from a gentleman player GERNOT SCHMID
2nd Best net aggregate score from a gentleman player HERBERT FROEHLICH
Overall Best net aggregate score from a lady player MARGARET NELSON
Overall Best net aggregate score from a man player RAY MOUNTFORD