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Golf tournament

Golf tournament
Ras Al Khaimah Championship
Tournament information
LocationRas Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates
Established2022
Course(s)Al Hamra Golf Club
Par72
Length7,400 yards (6,800 m)
Tour(s)European Tour
FormatStroke play
Prize fundUS$2,500,000
Month playedJanuary
Tournament record score
Aggregate261 Thorbjørn Olesen (2024)
To par−27 as above
Current champion
Denmark Thorbjørn Olesen
Location map
Al Hamra GC is located in United Arab EmiratesAl Hamra GCAl Hamra GCLocation in the United Arab Emirates

The Ras Al Khaimah Championship is a professional golf tournament held at Al Hamra Golf Club, in Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates. In 2021, the presenting sponsor was Phoenix Capital.

The event is played at the same venue which hosted the Ras Al Khaimah Golf Challenge in 2016 and 2017 on the Challenge Tour, as well as the Ras Al Khaimah Challenge Tour Grand Final in 2018.

Nicolai Højgaard won the inaugural event, beating Jordan Smith by four shots.

Winners

Year Winner Score To par Margin of
victory
Runner(s)-up
2024 Denmark Thorbjørn Olesen 261 −27 6 strokes Denmark Rasmus Højgaard
2023 England Daniel Gavins 271 −17 1 stroke Sweden Alexander Björk
South Africa Zander Lombard
2022 Denmark Nicolai Højgaard 264 −24 4 strokes England Jordan Smith

References

  1. "Ras Al Khaimah Championship presented by Phoenix Capital to debut in 2022". European Tour. 11 October 2021. Retrieved 23 January 2022.
  2. "Ras Al Khaimah Championship to debut in 2022". Global Golf Jobs. 11 October 2021. Retrieved 31 January 2022.
  3. "Højgaard battles to stunning victory in Ras Al Khaimah". European Tour. 6 February 2022. Retrieved 6 February 2022.

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