GOLF – Bahrain's senior men’s golf national team begin their campaign today in the 45th Arab Men’s Golf Championship at Doha Golf Club in Qatar.
The kingdom’s flag will be flown in the 72-hole competition by the quartet of Khalifa Almerisi, Khalifa Alkaabi, Ahmed Al Zayed, and Ali Alkowari.
The Bahrainis took part yesterday in the opening ceremony and also played a pair of practice rounds earlier this week.
The men’s event is being held alongside the 17th Arab Ladies’ Golf Championship, taking place at the same venue.
Both tournaments feature a total of 73 golfers, representing 14 Arab countries in the men’s event and nine in the ladies’ competition.
The golfers will be vying for individual and team titles.
Following today’s start of play, the men will be in action until Tuesday, while the ladies will wrap up their event the day before on Monday.
The championships are being organised by the Qatar Golf Association.
Heading Bahrain’s delegation in the Qatari capital is Bahrain Golf Association vice-president Duaij Khalifa.