Lori Kanter became the leader of the "Golf in Dubai" tournament after scoring 1507 points in this season, taking second place at the Open Championship of Investec in South Africa yesterday. Thanks to the victory in the Investec tournament, Kanter received 334 points. Earlier this season, he won the Bahrain Championship in golf BAPCO Inerjis and took third place in the tournament in Dubai, earning a total of 585 and 500 points.
Now Kanter has surpassed his compatriot Tiril Khattana, who has earned 1335 points from the Dubai Desert Classic Championship this season. The final of the "Golf in Dubai" tournament this year will take place in Abu Dhabi and Dubai in November.
Dilan Naidu from South Africa celebrated his victory at the Open Championship of Investec and advanced to 25th place in the tournament ranking of "Golf in Dubai." The weather in Durban was the reason for canceling the fourth round, and the tournament was concluded immediately after transitioning to the qualifying stages after playing 54 holes.
The Open Championship of Investec in South Africa is one of the tournaments of the "International Series" in this season of the Gulf, which also includes tournaments in Dubai and Ras al-Khaimah in the UAE, as well as Bahrain and Qatar. This season, at least 42 tournaments will take place worldwide in the Gulf across 26 different countries on various continents.
The final of the "Golf in Dubai" returns to the UAE in Abu Dhabi and Dubai this November with the participation of the best players of the season. The final matches will take place on November 6-9 and 13-16, 2025, with tournaments at the Yas Links Club and the Dubai Golf Club.