Patrick Carey was all smiles when it was announced that he was the overall winner of this year's edition of the Homes of Quality Golf Tournament. This was the fifth edition of this much attended event, which took place at the Royal Malta Golf Club between 14 and 17 May. 

With a total of 111 participants, the tournament included a men's stableford competition and a separate ladies' stableford competition. The top 72 scores from both competitions then qualified for the final round. All competitors fought it out for the top prize consisting of a trip for two to Tuscany, including entry to a top Tuscan golf course while there, with complements of Homes of Quality, members of the Frank Salt Real Estate Group.

The competition was fiercely contested with 20 players within five points of the winner, but it was Mr Carey who grabbed the top honour, scoring 71 points in aggregate over the two days (38 and 33) winning on a countback from Thomas Jacobsen (39 plus 32). The best lady was Maureen Borg with 69 points (34 plus 35). The best junior was 11-year-old Laurens Schulze Doering with 69 (35 plus 34).

The prizes were presented during a lunch get-together sponsored by Homes of Quality. Frank Salt himself made the presentation and expressed his pleasure at seeing the ever increasing interest in this tournament and golf sport.