Buildmart Oman takes top prize at 16th Xerox Corporate Golf Challenge

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Buildmart Oman takes top prize at 16th Xerox Corporate Golf Challenge

The Xerox Corporate Golf Challenge has concluded its 2014 edition over a two-day grand final event held in Ras Al Khaimah, UAE. With winners from twelve qualifying rounds coming together to play at two iconic golf courses, the final tournament was a closely contested and thrilling finish to the sixteenth golf and business networking opportunity organised by Xerox Emirates.

The winner of the 2014 edition was Team Buildmart from Oman, comprised of Faiz Riaz and Tenzin Tsarong, with a total two-day score of 119. Runners-up included UAE teams So Safe Water Usman Mahmood and Noman Mahmood, with a score of 118 and Mas Clearsight, whose Anish Bhatia and Ashok Sindhu scored 109.

Team Buildmart appreciated the arrangements and facilities during the challenge, and said: This is such a fantastic event run by Xerox, and we had a great experience. Ras Al Khaimah were such great hosts, and both the courses were excellent. Wed like to thank all the sponsors and those who worked to make this Challenge happen.

The two-day format of the final challenge saw the first round at Tower Links Golf Club, played in the Betterball Stableford format. The second days play was at the Al Hamra Golf Club in the Aggregate Stableford format, and final scores took into consideration scores from both days games. Players stayed overnight at the luxurious Waldorf hotel in Ras Al Khaimah.

As destination partner for the 16th Xerox Corporate Golf Challenge, the Ras Al Khaimah Tourism Authority played a key role in ensuring the success of the Grand Finals. Steven Rice, CEO Ras Al Khaimah Tourism, said: The Emirate of Ras Al Khaimah is emerging as one of the preferred tourism destinations. With two golf courses that meet international standards, RAK is proving to be an attractive destination for prestigious events such as the Xerox Corporate Golf Challenge. We look forward to strengthening this partnership and engagement, and firmly establishing RAK on the regional, and international golfing map.

Andrew Horne, General Manager, Xerox Emirates, said: As we look back at another very successful edition of the Xerox Corporate Golf Challenge, we are very motivated by the new heights that we have achieved. I take this opportunity to thank each and every one of the players, our sponsors and partners, and all who worked to make this years challenge a milestone one. We would especially like to thank our regional partners, as well as the team in South Africa for their invaluable support and commitment to the series. At Xerox, we dont believe in resting on our laurels, but we will take all our learning and experiences from this years edition to come back next year with an even better and memorable Corporate Golf Challenge.

We have identified Noor Dubai as the cause that we wished to support through this years edition. The funds that we raised through the course of the Challenge will be matched by Xerox Emirates. We appreciate the work undertaken by Noor Dubai to address avoidable blindness in developing countries, he added.

The 2014 Xerox Corporate Golf Challenge was supported by Ras Al Khaimah Tourism, Prestige Wealth Solutions (PWS - the Dubai-based firm of financial advisers), Skandia International (part of Old Mutual Wealth) and long-time supporter Ecco as Sponsors. Cystal Gallery, ProGolf International, Dubai Golf and OnSide Sports are Event Partners, and media partners are Golf Digest, Sport 360, Arabian Golf TV, and UAE Golf Online.