Jumeirah Golf Estates welcomed 104 golfers to the Earth course on Saturday 12 September for the 2026/27 Season Opener Monthly Medalford, held in association with Integrator Media and the DP World Tour Championship Pro-Am Challenge. Aaditya Oka claimed the overall title with a three-under-par net 69, the standout score of the day.
Division winners at Jumeirah Golf Estates
Division A: Stuart Murray, two-under-par net 70.
Division B: Mohamed Alnuaimi, net 72 (countback).
Gross Division: Tom Stephenson, one-under-par gross 71 (countback over Louis Thorne).
Ladies Division: Monika Baierlacher, one-under-par net 71.
Seniors Division: Alan Dobbins, two-over-par net 74.
Stableford: Tom Archer, 36 points (countback over Ilya Stroyev).
Junior Net: Daniel Chaney.
Junior Gross: Aodhan Fitzgerald.
Nearest-the-pin prizes on holes six and 17 went to Monika Baierlacher and Alan Dobbins respectively, while Jayson Hilton beat PGA professional and Tommy Fleetwood Academy coach Ethan Trouth in the Beat the Pro challenge on the fourth hole. Nine members made it through to the DP World Tour Championship Pro-Am Challenge Final. The top three men, ladies and juniors from each division have qualified for the DP World Tour Championship Pro-Am Challenge Final, to be played on the Fire course on 31 October 2026. Three finalists will secure a place in the 2026 Rolex Pro-Am.
Qualifiers
Gentlemen: Aaditya Oka, Stuart Murray, Bradley Valentine.
Ladies: Monika Baierlacher, Tara Hession Kapadia, Michelle Walsh-Hall.
Juniors: Daniel Chaney, Aodhan Fitzgerald, Ayaan Khan.
Aaditya Oka described the Earth course as being “in fantastic condition” for the start of the new season. Cameron McWhinnie, Golf Services Manager at Jumeirah Golf Estates, thanked members for returning to the club and thanked Integrator Media for its continued sponsorship of the event.