Some of the finest young talent in the region will be seen in action when the Emirates Golf Federation (EGF) hosts the Junior and Ladies Arab Golf Championship at Al Ain Equestrian Shooting & Golf Club (AESGC) from Friday.
The three-day event will have three different divisions – 18 and under, 15 and under, and ladies – and players from 10 different Arab countries will be participating.
The countries to be represented include Bahrain, Egypt, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Morocco, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Tunisia, and host country UAE.
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A total of 70 players are expected to take part in the three categories. The UAE will have players in all three divisions, as well as an extra player in the individual ladies category.
Playing in the U18 team will be Ahmed Skaik, Obaid Al Heloo, and Saeed Al Balooshi, while the U15 team will comprise of Mohamed Al Hajiri, Mahmood Skaik, and Khalil Kashwani.
Last year’s runner-up, the UAE Ladies team will have Dr Rabab Al Haj, Tara Al Marzooqi, and Reema Al Heloo. Hamda Al Suwaidi will be playing for the UAE in the individual ladies category.
There will be gold and silver winners for the team and individual categories in all three divisions. For the teams, the final score will consist of the top two gross scores out of three players each round, totalled after three rounds.
The individual category will be scored as the best individual gross score from each division.
The Championship will kick off with an opening ceremony tonight, which will be graced by the Arab Golf Federation and Emirates Golf Federation chairman, HE Sheikh Fahim Bin Sultan Al Qasimi.
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Khalid Mubarak Al Shamsi, EGF Secretary General, said: “This tournament builds bridges of understanding and brotherhood among all representing countries of the Arab golf world.
“We are delighted to host the Junior and Ladies Arab Championship in the UAE and feel that Al Ain Equestrian Shooting & Golf Club is a great facility for the Championship.”
The 16th edition of Junior Arab Golf Championship and the seventh edition for Ladies Arab Golf Championship is being played under the aegis of Arab Golf Federation.
The host club AESGC is an 18-hole championship course that offers a scenic and perplexing experience for all golfers.
With yardages tipping out at 6,839 this challenging course, located in Oasis City, Al Ain, should be a perfect venue for these skilled young amateur golfers.
