ehr Ahmad received the prestigious Al Habtoor Royal Windsor Cup from HM The Queen after the Hotel La Tour team defeated Guy Schwarzenbach’s Black Bears (rec 0.5 goals) 9-8.5 in a thrilling final. Joining Her Majesty at the presentation table was Mr Khalaf Al Habtoor, Chairman of the Al Habtoor Group and the sponsor of this premier 15-goal tournament.
The Bears dominated much of the game but because their scoring was erratic – they failed to score in three of the five chukkas – they were unable to capitalise any advantage. In contrast, Hotel La Tour, who led after the first chukka, but then trailed their rivals until the fifth, remained consistent throughout the game,