{"id":377616,"date":"2025-12-29T06:29:08","date_gmt":"2025-12-29T06:29:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/377616\/"},"modified":"2025-12-29T06:29:08","modified_gmt":"2025-12-29T06:29:08","slug":"uae-dominate-gcc-golf-championship-at-ghala-golf-club","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/377616\/","title":{"rendered":"UAE dominate GCC Golf Championship at Ghala Golf Club"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"p1\">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.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">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&amp;A, reinforcing its standing as one of the region\u2019s most important amateur championships.<\/p>\n<p>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\u2019s rising stars.<\/p>\n<p>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\u2019s success.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">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.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">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.<\/p>\n<p>GCC Golf Championship Final Results<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">Ladies Team Championship<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">1st \u2013 United Arab Emirates<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">2nd \u2013 Saudi Arabia<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">3rd \u2013 Bahrain<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">4th \u2013 Oman<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">Girls Under 16 Team Championship<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">1st \u2013 United Arab Emirates<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">2nd \u2013 Saudi Arabia<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">3rd \u2013 Kuwait<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">4th \u2013 Oman<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">Boys Under 13 Individual Championship<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">1st \u2013 Yousef Al Rumhi (Oman)<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">2nd \u2013 Mohammed Waheed (Bahrain)<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">3rd \u2013 Khalifa Al Fadhala (Bahrain)<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">Boys Under 16 Team Championship<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">1st \u2013 Qatar<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">2nd \u2013 Bahrain<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">3rd \u2013 United Arab Emirates<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">Boys Under 13 Team Championship<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">1st \u2013 Bahrain<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">2nd \u2013 Oman<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">3rd \u2013 United Arab Emirates<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">4th \u2013 Saudi Arabia<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">5th \u2013 Kuwait<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">Ladies GCC Individual Championship<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">1st \u2013 Jamie Camero (United Arab Emirates)<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">2nd \u2013 Lara Elchaib (United Arab Emirates)<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">3rd \u2013 Faye Al Balooshi (United Arab Emirates)<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">Ladies Under 16 Individual Championship<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">1st \u2013 Anca Mateiu (United Arab Emirates)<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">T2nd \u2013 Aasiya Saleem (United Arab Emirates)<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">T2nd \u2013 Sara Abubaker (United Arab Emirates)<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">Boys Under 16 Individual Championship<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">1st \u2013 Daniil Sokolov (Qatar)<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">2nd \u2013 Khalid Sadeeq (Bahrain)<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">3rd \u2013 Mohib Al Kathiri (Oman)<\/p>\n<p>Follow Golf Digest Middle East on social media<\/p>\n<p><a style=\"color: #ff6600;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/golfdigestme\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Instagram<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a style=\"color: #ff6600;\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/GolfDigestME\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">X<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a style=\"color: #ff6600;\" 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