UAE Ladies & Junior National Teams Set For GCC Golf Championship

(Dubai, UAE) – On February 2 – 4, 2016 the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Ladies and Junior (15 & Under) National Teams will travel to Bahrain to compete in the 2016 Ladies and Junior GCC Golf Championship. This three-day event will take place at the Royal Golf Club Bahrain.

Top – Left to Right: Dr. Rabab Al Haj, Reema Al Heloo,Tara & Al Marzooqi Bottom – Left to Right: Rashed Al Emadi, Obaid Al Heloo, and Khalid Al Mutawa

Top – Left to Right: Dr. Rabab Al Haj, Reema Al Heloo,Tara & Al Marzooqi
Bottom – Left to Right: Rashed Al Emadi, Obaid Al Heloo, and Khalid Al Mutawa

Set in Riffa, Bahrain this 18-hole championship course is designed by course architect and golf legend Colin Montgomerie. The Royal Golf Club is a challenging yet forgiving course that will play as a great venue for the Ladies and Junior teams.

Representing the Ladies team for the UAE will Dr. Rabab Al Haj, Reema Al Heloo, and Tara Al Marzooqi. After finishing in second place at the last GCC Golf Championship in Kuwait, the Ladies Team is looking to make an impact this week in Bahrain.

Leading the way on the Ladies team will be youngster Reema Al Heloo. Reema has made strong improvements in her game over the past 6 months and wins in the Emirates Golf Federation (EGF) Order of Merit tournaments and the National Monthly Medals, Reema will have confidence heading into this week.

Playing for the Junior (15 & Under) team will be Rashed Al Emadi, Obaid Al Heloo, and Khalid Al Mutawa. This young but well practiced team will be the future of UAE Golf.

Making his first appearance in a GCC Golf Championship will be Rashed Al Emadi. A product of the EGF National Junior Development Program (NJDP) this will provide Rashed valuable experience for his golfing career.

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