(Riviera Maya, Mexico) – On September 21st – 24th, 2016 the United Arab Emirates (UAE) National Golf Team competed in the 30th World Amateur Team Championship (WATC) – Eisenhower Trophy. The 2016 WATC – Eisenhower Trophy took place in Riviera Maya, Mexico at the Mayakoba El Camaleon Golf Club and Iberostar Playa Paraiso Golf Club.
With over 70 teams represented, this was one of the largest fields in the WATC - Eisenhower Trophy’s history. Representing the UAE National Golf Team was Ahmed Skaik, Rashid Hamood, and Saif Thabet. The UAE National Golf Team finished in 65th Place.
Playing in his first WATC - Eisenhower Trophy and leading the UAE National Golf Team was Saif Thabet. Thabet shot rounds of 86-78-80-78 for a championship total of 322, 36-over-par. Thabet placed tied for 174h in the Individual Category.
Finishing two stokes behind Thabet was UAE youngster Ahmad Skaik. After a good start shooting a 78 on the Mayakoba El Camaleon Golf Course, Skaik’s last three rounds were 82-81-83 for a total of 324, 38-over-par. Skaik finished tied for 182nd in the Individual Category.
Rashid Hamood, the Assistant Golf Experience Manager at the Dubai Creek Golf and Yacht Club, had a hard time finding consistency all championship with rounds of 80-89-81-88 for a total of 338, 52-over-par. Rashid finished in 195th in the Individual Category.
The UAE National Golf Team will be looking to build on these results in the near future. With a number of regional championships and the UAE golf season around the corner the National Teams are expected to play a lot of completive golf.
The UAE National Senior Golf Team will be back in action on November 7th – 13th, 2016 the Arab Golf Championship in Oman. Before this event, the Nationals Ladies, 18 & Under, and 15 & Under Golf Teams will be in action on October 17th – 22nd, 2016 in Egypt.
To see the full results from the 2016 World Amateur Team Championship (WATC) – Eisenhower Trophy please visit the International Golf Federation website at www.igfgolf.org
UAE Finishes 65th at 2016 WATC – Eisenhower Trophy
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