More than 100 golfers took part in the Scratch Challenge competition sponsored by Interni Italia, held over two days at the Royal Malta Golf Club. The event included both a scratch competition and a net competition for the Kinard Trophy.

After the opening day, Noah Gratil led the scratch standings with a score of 67 gross, one shot ahead of Andy Borg who carded a 68 gross. In the net competition, Moses Kiberu was leading with a 62 net, followed closely by Alex Lemire on 63 net.

The second day began in difficult rainy conditions, but Ruud Critien showed great patience and experience. A superb back nine of four under par, including a birdie on the final hole, enabled him to win the scratch competition with a combined two-day gross score of 138, narrowly ahead of Andy Borg. Andrew Featherstone finished in third place.

In the net competition, 10-year-old Moss Kiberu impressed everyone by producing another 62 net on the second day to claim the trophy with a total of 132 net. Alex Lemire and Moses Kiberu finished just behind on 133 net.