UAE’s Hajeri finishes 5th; women team impress
hammam sousse — The UAE’s Mohammed Al Hajeri finished a creditable fifth in the Individual 18 & Under Division while the women’s team came in fourth in the Team Division in the 2017 Junior and Ladies Arab Golf Championship at the El Kantaoui Golf Club, Tunisia.
The 18th edition of Junior Arab Golf Championship and the 9th edition of the Ladies Arab Golf Championship, under the Arab Golf Federation, hosted 9 different countries with over 70 players.
Leading the way for the UAE was Hajeri. Al Hajeri struggled the first round with an 87 but after a strong second round of 79 and a great final round of 75, the UAE golfer finished in fifth position with a total of 241, only two shot back from third.
Playing alongside Hajeri was Mohammed Abdulla Saeed. Mohammed shot rounds of 107 – 96 – 98 for a 301. The 18 & Under Team finished in ninth spot overall.
The women’s team had a good outing. Reema Al Heloo led the way for the ladies with rounds of 95–78–91 for a total of 264. Along with Reema, Hamada Al Suwaidi fired rounds of 88–92–96 for a 276 total. Rounding out the UAE Team was Dr. Rabab Al Haj with rounds of 100–102–107 for a 309 total.
The UAE 15 & Under Team was made up of Rashid Al Emadi, Obaid Al Heloo, and Khalid Al Mutawa. The team came fifth with a score of 531. Top player for the UAE in the 15 & Under Division was Rashid Al Emadi with rounds of 91–88–82 for a total of 261.
For back-to-back years, Morocco outshined the rest of the field. Morocco won gold in both the 15 & Under and Ladies Team Divisions while taking the silver in the 18 & Under Team Division. Tunisia won the gold in the 18 & Under Division and Silver in the 15 & Under and Ladies Divisions.