Saudi's Rolling Hills defeats Riffa Golf Club
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Author: Aramco ExPats
Released 17 September 2006
The RIFFA Golf Club went down fighting to host, Saudi Arabia's Aramco Rolling Hills Golf Club, 5-19.
The Riffa team traveled to Saudi Arabia consisting of 48 members. They won four matches while the hosts won 18 with two matches halved.
The tournament was sponsored by Riffa Views Signature Estates with the leading three scorers from the Rolling Hills team. Mike McGuire, Denis Richard and Ken Williams, won slots in the prestigious Arcapita Seniors Tour Championship that will take place at Riffa Golf Club from November 9 to 11.
A special prize, a Callaway driver, was awarded to Claude Ward in a draw. The prize was presented by sales director of Riffa Views, Hugh O'Shea.
"The match was a great success despite our heavy defeat," said Riffa Club captain Barry Hobday.
"This was the first time that Rolling Hills have opened their club to a visiting team, but hopefully this tournament will become an annual fixture there," he said.