Qatar’s Saleh Al Kaabi in action.
Doha, Qatar: The 45th Arab Golf Championship continued at Doha Golf Club, with Morocco leading the men’s individual standings and the UAE topping the team competition after the third day of action.
Morocco’s Reda El Hali maintained his lead in the men’s individual event, moving to 10-under-par 206. Emirati Jonathan Selvragh was second on six-under 210, followed by compatriot Sam Mulani on five-under 211.
Qatar’s Saleh Al Kaabi climbed to fourth with a three-under 213, two strokes behind third place. Daniel Sokolov shared sixth with Morocco’s Hugo Trometer on one-under 215. Ali Al Shahrani was 16th on 14-over, while Fahad Mir finished 34th on 29-over.
“I am satisfied with my performance today and my move to fourth place, just two strokes behind third. I hope to maintain this form in the final round,” Al Kaabi said.
He added that he was aiming for a positive result to boost Qatar’s chances of reaching the podium in both individual and team events. He also expressed pride in Doha hosting the championship and thanked the Qatar Golf Federation for its support.
Morocco women team's player pose for a photo.
In the men’s team event, the UAE led with seven-under 641, ahead of Morocco on five-under 643. Qatar were third on 10-over 658, followed by Bahrain and Tunisia.
The women’s individual title was decided in a play-off after Morocco’s Maria Harrouch and Reem Imni, along with the UAE’s Intissar Rish, finished tied on four-under 215. Harrouch won gold, Imni took silver and Rish claimed bronze.
Qatar’s Nada Mir finished 12th on 28-over, while Moza Al Thani was 19th on 72-over.
Morocco won the women’s team gold with a 13-under 425, ahead of the UAE on five-under 433. Tunisia took bronze on 47-over 485.
The championship features 73 players from 14 countries.
Mohammed Faisal Al-Nuaimi, a Doha Golf Club board member, praised the competition and described the championship as an important Arab sporting gathering, highlighting the close contest among players in both the men’s and women’s events.
