UAE Girls Under 16’s Win Back-to-Back & Ladies Take Silver

 

Anca Mateiu Wins Individual Gold as UAE Takes 5 of 6 Medals in Championship

 

(Gammarth, Tunisia) –  On September 23 – 26, 2024 the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Girls Under 16 Team won the Gold Medal in the 2024 Pan Arab Ladies and Youth Golf Championships at The Residences Golf Course in Gammarth, Tunisia. Led by Anca Mateiu this is the second consecutive year that the UAE has won this Division—the Ladies Team Won Silver.

For the Girls Under 16 Team, Anca Mateiu (Gold), Aasiya Saleem (Silver), and Sara Abubaker (Bronze) sweep the Individual Catagories taking Gold, Silver, and Bronze.

In the Ladies’ Division Intissarr Rich led the way for Team UAE (winning the Silver in the Individual Category) followed by Jamie Camero who took the Bronze after a countback with both ladies shooting 214 for the championships. Faye Alblooshi rounded out the Silver Medal Team placing fifth in the individual category.

Both championships were played over 54 -holes and the best two scores from each team counted. In the Ladies’ Division, Morocco won the Gold with Sofia Essakali winning the Individual Category.

In addition, the Championships hosted a Girls Under 13 Division, Morocco won the Gold and Bronze Individuals, and the hosts, Tunisia won the Silver.

Coming up next, the Boys Under 18 and Boys Under 16 Divisions will take place over the next three days, with the Boy’s Under 13 Championship being played over 36 holes.

To follow the action of the UAE teams, follow the Emirates Golf Federation on social media or click the link below for live updates. CLICK HERE