Abu Dhabi Challenge

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Abu Dhabi Challenge
Tournament information
Location Al Ain, United Arab Emirates
Established2023
Course(s)Al Ain Golf Club
Par70
Length7,117 yards (6,508 m)
Tour(s) Challenge Tour
Format Stroke play
Prize fund US$300,000
Month playedApril
Tournament record score
Aggregate256 Garrick Porteous (2024)
To par−24 as above
Current champion
Flag of England.svg Garrick Porteous
Location map
United Arab Emirates relief location map.jpg
Icona golf.svg
Al Ain GC
Location in the United Arab Emirates

The Abu Dhabi Challenge is a golf tournament on the Challenge Tour, Europe's second tier men's professional golf tour, held in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. [1]

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First played in 2023, the event is held back-to-back with the UAE Challenge, also played in Abu Dhabi. The inaugural event was held at Abu Dhabi Golf Club and won by Ricardo Gouveia of Portugal. [2]

In 2024, it was moved to Al Ain Equestrian, Shooting & Golf Club. Dubai-based Garrick Porteous won by a stroke ahead of five-time European Tour winner Alexander Lévy. [3]

Winners

YearWinnerScoreTo parMargin of
victory		Runner(s)-upVenue
2024 Flag of England.svg Garrick Porteous 256−241 stroke Flag of France.svg Alexander Lévy Al Ain GC
2023 Flag of Portugal.svg Ricardo Gouveia 272−163 strokes Flag of Spain.svg Iván Cantero
Flag of England.svg Joshua Grenville-Wood
Flag of England.svg Tom Lewis
Flag of South Africa.svg Wilco Nienaber 		Abu Dhabi GC

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References

  1. ↑ "Tournament Guide: Abu Dhabi Challenge". European Tour. 16 April 2024. Retrieved 29 May 2024.
  2. ↑ "UAE's Challenge Tour events in Abu Dhabi deliver significant economic impact". Khaleej Times. 22 May 2024. Retrieved 29 May 2024.
  3. ↑ Wragg, Thomas (21 April 2024). "Dubai-based Porteous triumphs at Abu Dhabi Challenge". Gulf News. Retrieved 29 May 2024.
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