The golfing season at the Royal Malta Golf Club (RMGC) would not be complete without the inclusion of the most popular group competition – the Captain’s League.

This event has been a staple in the calendar since 1986.

The Captain’s League sees the last seven captains of the RMGC assembling their strongest squads and challenge for the trophy over seven rounds.

The new season comes with new opportunities and this year’s prestigious competition received valued support from Nexia BT, a leading accountancy and consultancy firm.

“Throughout the years, Nexia BT has established a corporate strategy in sponsoring sports competitions based on the belief that sport is more than an enjoyable past-time activity,” Nexia BT managing partner Brian Tonna said.

“It is a very good reason for people to get together outside of the office and to encourage some healthy competition. It also gives the chance to stress the importance of achieving physical and mental well-being through sport.

“Golf brings foreigners and locals together, which reflects our international and local approach to business.”

The first round took place last Saturday where some 76 golfers took to the course to compete for team honours.

Excellent individual scores were posted with the top three all finishing with 38 points and a count-back deciding the positions.

Roy Sullivan was the eventual winner of the first round followed by Andy Borg and Bernt Hacke-messer.

The winning team after the first round was led by former captain Ken Micallef. They accumulated 179 Stableford points.

In this early stage, however, only 15 points separate the first and last teams, leaving the competition wide open and enthusiasm growing month by month.

At the end of each round, the scores will be added to determine the overall winning team.