RIYADH: The Dirab Ladies Group had a fun day out on the golf course last Wednesday during the Marriott Spring Bonnet Competition.

Garbed in colorful outfits and wearing straw hits, the ladies tried to outdo each other in a two ball Texas Scramble format competition.

When the dust settled, the pair of Susan Tessier and Christy Roe emerged the champion with a net score of 57 from a gross score of 81 and handicap of 24.

The runner-up was the tandem of Roberta Hobbs and Monika Schiffer which returned a 58 (79-21).

Paromita Mukherjee and Helen Brabander took third place on 62 (78-16). Hyejin Byoun and Joan Fisher combined for a 63 (79-16) at fourth position while Roselyne Delpond Devaux and Petra Hahn rounded out the first five winners on 68 (88-20).

Mukherjee went on to sweep the awards for closest to the pin and longest drive.

Riyadh Marriott Hotel through GM Muin Serhan sponsored the 18-hole tournament.