Doha:The UAE men's and women's national golf teams have concluded their participation in the 45th Arab Men's Golf Championship and the 17th Arab Women's Golf Championship at Doha Golf Club, successfully securing four medals during the event.
According to Emirates News Agency, the UAE teams claimed two silver medals in the team competitions, an individual silver for Intissar Rich in the women's event, and a bronze for Sam Mullane in the men's event. The championships brought together golfers from 14 Arab countries, showcasing regional talent.
In the men's team competition, the UAE finished second with 869 strokes, trailing behind Morocco, who claimed gold with 863 strokes. Qatar took the bronze with 885 strokes. Meanwhile, in the women's team competition, the UAE secured silver with 433 strokes, following Morocco's gold-winning 425 strokes, and ahead of Tunisia, who earned bronze with 485 strokes.
Intissar Rich achieved silver in the women's individual competition with 215 strokes, as Morocco's Maria Harrouch won gold after a play-off, and Rim Imni also from Morocco, took bronze. In the men's individual event, Sam Mullane earned bronze with 285 strokes. Morocco's Reda El Hali won gold with 278 strokes, while Saleh Al Kaabi from Qatar claimed silver with 284 strokes. UAE golfer Jonathan Selvaraj finished fourth, and Mohammad Skaik placed ninth.
The closing ceremony was graced by Saeed Abdullah Al Qamzi, UAE Ambassador to Qatar; Abdullah Al Sayed Al Hashmi, President of the Emirates Golf Federation; and Hamad Abdullah Al Mana, President of the Qatar Golf Association, alongside Arab Golf Federation officials and heads of participating delegations.
Al Hashmi noted that the medal haul reflected the competitive level of the championships, highlighting that the Federation had aimed for gold. He emphasized that the Federation would leverage the experience gained to enhance players' technical and mental preparation for future competitions. He also congratulated Morocco on its victories and commended the Qatar Golf Association and organizing committees for their successful management of the championships.