Gold Shines On UAE National Golf at the 2018 GCC Golf Championship
Muscat, Oman - On December 10th – 13th 2018 the United Arab Emirates (UAE) National Golf Teams traveled to the Sultanate of Oman to compete in the 2018 GCC Golf Championship. Hosted at the Ghala Golf Club the 2018 GCC Golf Championship was the 22nd edition of the Men’s Championship, the 4th edition of the Ladies Championship, and the 10th edition of the Boys Junior Championship (18 & Under and 15 & Under Divisions). The UAE is proud to announce that the National Golf Teams won three Gold Medals, four Silver Medals, and one Bronze Medal in the Team and Individual Categories making the UAE the most decorated country at this year’s event.
In the Men’s Division, the UAE Team finished in First Place winning the Gold Medal. Lead by team captain Khalid Yousuf who captured the Silver Medal in the individual category. Yousuf shot rounds of 75-72-73-72 for a championship total of 292, one shot behind than the overall winner.
Last year’s individual gold medalist Ahmed Skaik finished in Fourth Place this year with a tournament total of 299. Saif Thabet played a key role for the Men’s Team as his final round 79 put UAE at the top of the podium by two shots. Playing in his first international event for the UAE was Daood Jaffal who finished with a tournament score of 335.