Turkey beckons for local man

• Published date: 04 May 2024
• Author: Zaahier Adams
• Publication title: Weekend Argus

Abdulla, 58, will be one of two South African representatives, after winning the Cape Town leg at the glorious De Zalze Golf Estate in Stellenbosch this week

The event at De Zalze Golf Estate was the fourth of 117 global tournaments in this year’s Turkish Airlines World Golf Cup – with the victors of each tournament competing in the Grand Finals at the luxurious Gloria Serenity Resort on the Turkish Golf Coast.

Since its inception in 2013, the Turkish Airlines World Golf Cup now brings together over 8 000 players, who compete against one another in more than 117 tournaments in 73 countries worldwide.

Turkish Airlines flies to more destinations – 324 in 127 countries – in the world than other airlines.

Abdulla was ecstatic with his achievement after edging out Armand Burger (runner-up) and Anees Dawood (third).

“It is an amazing feeling,” Abdulla told Independent Newspapers.

“I have played in this golf tournament a few times now, sometimes I did ok, and sometimes very badly.

“On this day my game came together well, I played enjoyable but fearless golf. I was fortunate that I played consistently hole by hole and excited that I scored well. I am ecstatic to have actually won.”

Abdulla has been playing golf socially for more than 20 years, but put away his clubs for a period while he focused on his business.

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