Morocco won all four gold medals at the Arab Golf Championships in Doha, while the UAE finished as runner-up with three silvers and a bronze.
Morocco, a rising golf nation with world-class courses, swept all four titles in Doha © WAM
Morocco won all four gold medals at the Arab Golf Championships in Doha, while the UAE finished as runner-up with three silvers and a bronze.
The 45th men’s and 17th women’s championships, held at Doha Golf Club, brought together golfers from 14 Arab countries.
In the men’s team event, Morocco took gold with 869... no wait
Men’s team: Morocco won gold with 863 strokes, ahead of the UAE (869) and Qatar (885).
Women’s team: Morocco claimed gold with 425 strokes, followed by the UAE (433) and Tunisia (485).
Women’s individual: Morocco’s Maria Harrouch won gold after a play-off against the UAE’s Intissar Rich, who took silver on 215 strokes. Morocco’s Rim Imni finished third.
Men’s individual: Morocco’s Reda El Hali won with 278 strokes, ahead of Qatar’s Saleh Al Kaabi (284) and the UAE’s Sam Mullane (285). Emirati Jonathan Selvaraj was fourth and Mohammad Skaik ninth.
Emirates Golf Federation President Abdullah Al Sayed Al Hashmi said the team had aimed for gold but welcomed a strong showing. He said the experience would help sharpen players’ technical and mental preparation, and congratulated Morocco on its victories.
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