UAE junior and ladies national golf teams to head to Tunisia for competition play

Sport360 staff 00:50 15/11/2017
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  • The UAE Junior and Ladies National Golf Teams will travel to Tunisia to compete in the 2017 Junior and Ladies Arab Golf Championship this month.

    This three-day event will have three different representing divisions – 18 and under, 15 and under, and ladies which will take place at the El Kantaoui Golf Club.

    This event will be the 18th edition of the Junior Arab Golf Championship and the ninth edition of the Ladies Arab Golf Championship that falls under the Arab Golf Federation. With over eight countries and three divisions, the championship will host more than 60 players.

    The El Knataoui Golf Club has two courses that are set along the Gulf of Hammamet. With expected rain and cool weather, the teams will be tested by the elements but should create a fun and challenging weekend.

    For the boys divisions, representing the UAE and playing on the 18 and under team will be Mohamed Al Hajeri and Mohamed Saeed Abdulla.

    Al Hajeri finished playing in the Asia Pacific Amateur Championship in New Zealand three weeks ago and will be looking to use that experience as a boost of confidence heading into the weekend.

    Coming off a gold medal victory at the GCC Golf Championship back in April, the 15 and under team represented by Obaid Al Heloo, Rashid Al Emadi, and Khaled Al Mutawa will be heading into the championship with high expectations. All three boys have continued to work hard over the summer while aiming to win again on this bigger stage.

    As always the ladies division will be full of talented teams. For the UAE team, Reema Al Heloo will be leading the way and with the support of Hamda Al Suwaidi and long-time veteran Dr. Rabab Al Haj. The ladies team will anticipate a strong showing.

    The three-day event will have team and individual winners in each division. For the team category, the final score will consist of the top two gross scores, out of three players each round, totaled after three rounds. The individual category will be scored as the best individual gross score from each division.

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