Team Morocco, Team UAE, and Team Qatar secured the podium positions for Gold, Silver, and Bronze respectively at the closing ceremony of the 43rd edition of the Pan Arab Golf Championships held at Al Zorah Golf and Yacht Club in Ajman.

Moroccan golf prodigy Adam Bresnu shone brightly by clinching the Gold Medal at the 43rd Pan Arab Golf Championship, achieving an impressive 16-under-par 200 at Al Zorah Golf Club in Ajman, UAE. Bresnu, aged 20 and currently ranked No. 1 in US collegiate golf (NJCAA), dominated the competition with rounds of 65, 68, and 67, securing a seven-shot victory over his Moroccan teammates El Medhi Fakori and Hugo Mazen Trommetter.

The Moroccan team swept the podium in the Men’s Individual Division, while also claiming the Gold in the Team competition. With a total score of 612, they outpaced the UAE (Silver) and Qatar (Bronze), who finished just five shots behind. Bresnu’s remarkable performance included 20 birdies, 30 pars, and only four bogeys over 54 holes.

This outstanding display not only showcases his promising future but also establishes him as a rising star in the golf world, further highlighting Morocco’s dominance in this exciting championship. Leading UAE players in the Men’s Individual category were Ahmad Skaik (69, 71, and 72) and Rayan Ahmed (68, 74, and 70), both finishing at four under par, 212, in a share of seventh place.

Sam Mullane (74, 72, and 69 = 215) recorded the best individual score on the final day for Team UAE, a 69, to finish tied ninth at one under par 215, while Jonathan Selvaraj, the fourth player in the UAE Team, secured sole 13th place at four over par, after rounds of 75, 73, and 72, totaling 220.

The Men’s Championship was contested over the Black Tee course, measuring 7,169 yards and playing a Par 72. The Championship consisted of three rounds for the Men’s Division, with the best three scores from a team of four players counting towards the team score.

Results (Par 72)
Men’s Individual
Bresnu (Morocco) 65, 68, 67, 200.
Fakori (Morocco) 69, 70, 68, 207.
M. Trommetter (Morocco) 70, 68, 69, 207.
Team Men’s (Total of 12 Teams, Best 3 from 4)
Morocco 204, 204, 204, 612.
UAE 211, 216, 211, 638.
Qatar 212, 216, 215, 643.
Egypt 222, 215, 221, 658.
Bahrain 223, 223, 222, 668.
Tunisia 227, 223, 231, 681.
Saudi Arabia 231, 239, 227, 697.
Oman 239, 235, 240, 714.
Jordan 245, 242, 241, 728.
Lebanon 244, 242, 246, 732.
Palestine 240, 255, 248, 743.
Iraq 257, 268, 259, 784

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