The GCC Golf Championship concluded on 24 December at Ghala Golf Club in Muscat, following three days of competitive golf featuring leading amateur talent from across the Gulf region.
Hosted by the Sultanate of Oman and represented by the Oman Golf Association, the championship ran from 22 to 24 December and brought together national teams from GCC countries. The event formed part of the Arab Golf Federation calendar and was supported by The R&A, reinforcing its standing as one of the region’s most important amateur championships.
The United Arab Emirates emerged as the standout nation of the championship, claiming multiple team titles and sweeping the Ladies individual competitions. Host nation Oman also celebrated a proud moment, with Yousef Al Rumhi successfully defending his Boys Under 13 Individual Championship title, confirming his status as one of the region’s rising stars.
Qatar made a strong statement in the Boys Under 16 category. After winning the team title in 2024, Team Qatar repeated as GCC U16 Golf Champions this year, with Daniil Sokolov adding the individual GCC U16 crown to the country’s success.
The Gulf Golf Championship is regarded as a key fixture on the GCC sporting calendar, playing a central role in identifying and developing emerging talent and preparing players for future national team representation.
The championship concluded with a closing ceremony held under the patronage of His Highness Sayyid Fahr bin Fatik Al Said, marking a successful edition of the event in Muscat.
GCC Golf Championship Final Results
Ladies Team Championship
1st – United Arab Emirates
2nd – Saudi Arabia
3rd – Bahrain
4th – Oman
Girls Under 16 Team Championship
1st – United Arab Emirates
2nd – Saudi Arabia
3rd – Kuwait
4th – Oman
Boys Under 13 Individual Championship
1st – Yousef Al Rumhi (Oman)
2nd – Mohammed Waheed (Bahrain)
3rd – Khalifa Al Fadhala (Bahrain)
Boys Under 16 Team Championship
1st – Qatar
2nd – Bahrain
3rd – United Arab Emirates
Boys Under 13 Team Championship
1st – Bahrain
2nd – Oman
3rd – United Arab Emirates
4th – Saudi Arabia
5th – Kuwait
Ladies GCC Individual Championship
1st – Jamie Camero (United Arab Emirates)
2nd – Lara Elchaib (United Arab Emirates)
3rd – Faye Al Balooshi (United Arab Emirates)
Ladies Under 16 Individual Championship
1st – Anca Mateiu (United Arab Emirates)
T2nd – Aasiya Saleem (United Arab Emirates)
T2nd – Sara Abubaker (United Arab Emirates)
Boys Under 16 Individual Championship
1st – Daniil Sokolov (Qatar)
2nd – Khalid Sadeeq (Bahrain)
3rd – Mohib Al Kathiri (Oman)
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