URAL Pratt has emerged as the winner of the Bahamas Golf Federation and the Bahamian Brewery Company's first Sands Beer Cup.

Golfers competed in 11 rounds of golf in six tournaments during the year in New Providence, Grand Bahama and Exuma.

The final tournament event was held at Albany Golf Course when Pratt was able to hold on to his lead and win the Cup by three points over Marvin Bethell, who was followed by Richard Gibson Jr in third.

For his win, Pratt will be the first name etched on the floating trophy. He also received a weekend stay for two at the Hope Town Harbour Lodge in Elbow Cay Abaco and two round trip tickets on Sky Bahamas.

The Gross Division was won by Richard Gibson Jr who held the lead throughout the year. The runner-up was Oren Butler.

Ural Pratt also won the Mid-Amateur Division and the runner-up was Ian Howard. The Super Senior Division was won by Marvin Bethell and Ambrose Gouthro captured the runner-up spot.

Wellington Seymour, Sands Beer's executive sales and marketing manager, presented the trophies and prizes to the Cup winners along with gift certificates for complimentary cases of Sands Beer products.

Seymour expressed his pleasure in supporting the event and confirmed Sands Beer's sponsorship for at least the next two years.

Glen Archer, the BGF president, thanked Sands Beer for their support. He also thanked all the players who participated and commented that the BGF hopes to continue to grow the event and make it bigger and better next year.