The traditional Abu Dhabi HSBC Golf Championship prize giving presentation sprung into life on Sunday when proceedings were unexpectedly interrupted by the world’s first Emirati Ayala dance flash-mob.

The Ayala, a traditional Emirati celebratory dance, was particularly fitting for the occasion given the success of the 2014 Championship.

As fans gathered for the official prize giving ceremony, a selection of ‘spectators’, stewards and a marshal sporting a ‘quiet’ sign came together for the action-packed session of fun and entertainment.

Crowds from around the world enjoyed the unexpected moment as the sun set on the stunning 18th green of the National Course following a memorable day that saw Pablo Larrazábal take home the coveted Falcon trophy.

Unsuspecting spectator Sonia Maxwell Taylor from Sydney, Australia said: “I feel honoured to have participated in the world’s first Ayala flashmob. I didn’t expect anything like this when I came here today [Sunday 19] – it was a big surprise.

"It was my first time seeing the Ayala dance, and it was truly an exhilarating experience participating in front of an international audience. It was a lot of fun, and I think I had a great teacher who showed me how to twirl and how to do the shimmy. This was my first time attending the Championship, and I’m sure I’ll be back.”