The Internationals Win the Classic
Amid euphoric celebrations, International golf
team members were Hi-Fiving and embracing each
other on the 18th green of the Sahara Golf club
as victory in this years’ Kuwait-International
Classic golf tournament began to sink in.
The International golf team under the captaincy
of Mr. Guido Dárgencio convincingly won the
fifth annual competition against the Kuwaiti
National team, to make it two victories in two
consecutive years. It was a three round two day
affair taking place at the Sahara Golf Club on
Feb 24th and 25th. Three different formats were
played, Better Ball, Alternate Shot and
Individuals. The Kuwaiti Team under the
Captaincy of Mr. Mazen Alansari was under severe
pressure from day one, when the International
team took a commanding 4 point to 2 point lead.
Captain Alansari identified some of the
disadvantages his team faced, namely the lack of
some of the new player’s experience in this
particular format of competition that requires
nerves of steel as well as the limited
familiarity playing off natural grass. On the
other hand, Alansari acknowledged the high level
of play the Internationals had realized on this
occasion, taking the lead on day one and never
looking back, finishing with 16 points to
Kuwait’s 8
“They wanted it real bad this year” Alansari
said. “They wanted to even the all time record,
and they did it with this win” he added,
referring to the two victories and one tie the
Kuwaitis had achieved in the first 3
competitions held at the Ahmadi sand course.
Alansari went on to say “My congratulations to
them. They deserve the victory. They worked
very hard and many of their players rose to the
occasion”. “They’re a good group of golfers.
They were humble in victory” he added.
The competition has gained stature and
recognition over the years. “Our main goal is
to promote sportsmanship, camaraderie as well as
the honorable sport of golf” said Captain
Dárgencio. “We may win or lose, that’s the
nature of all sports, but the friendships we
make are forever”
The overall record now stands at 2 victories
each and one tie. Next year’s event promises to
be a thriller.
Official results of the 2007 Kuwait-International Classic:
