As the three days of competition at Riyadh Golf Club came to a close, the conclusion in the Ladies and Junior Pan Arab Championships furthermore shone a light on golf in the Arab region.
Over 100 competitors from 12 countries took part across five categories; Under 15 Girls, Ladies, Under 13 Boys, Under 15 Boys and Under 18 Boys.
Golfers from Bahrain, Egypt, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Morocco, Oman, Qatar, Tunisia and the UAE all joined the hosts Saudi Arabia, in an event which marked a significant moment in the global golfing calendar as it furthermore showcased the expanding talent there is in golf across the Arab world.
Division Winners:
Under 13 Boys: Egypt – Abdelrahman Aldefrawy
Under 13 Boys Teams: Egypt – Adam Aboshabana, Abdelrahman Aldefrawy, Adib Shabana
Under 15 Girls: Morocco – Noha Ghadi
Under 15 Girls Teams: UAE – Sara Abubaker, Maya Gaudin, Aasiya Saleem
Under 15 Boys: Tunisia – Mehdi Ben Youssef
Under 15 Boys Teams: Tunisia – Mehdi Ben Youssef, Selim Haouala, Ghaith Rhimi
Under 18 Boys: Morocco – Kamil Bensouda
Under 18 Boys Teams: Morocco – Kamil Bensouda, Aberrahmane Fakori, Sinan Melhi
Ladies: Morocco – Sofia Essakali
Ladies Teams: Morocco – Sonia Bayahya, Malak Bouraeda, Sofia Essakali
Thanks must go to Riyadh Golf Club and the Saudi Golf Federation (SGF) for hosting this prestigious event under the umbrella of the Arab Golf Federation (AGF). It is the SGF’s commitment to promote golf in the region and it was clear to see that with the Pan Arab Championship, it has highlighted the emerging talent there is within golf from various Arab nations.
The achievements in each category reflects the high level of competition and the promising future of these Arab golfers.
Images: Golf Saudi
