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AmCham Saudi Arabia hosts ladies and juniors golf tournament

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RIYADH: The American Chamber of Commerce Saudi Arabia's Sports Committee in coordination with American Express organized a first-of-its-kind Ladies & Juniors Golf Tournament at the Safaa Golf Club in King Abdullah University of Science and Technology on Friday.

The tournament aimed to promote not only the growth of ladies and junior golf activities, but also encourage people with disabilities to have an equal chance of competing.

A golf clinic was also held for beginners willing to learn the basics to keep the game growing. The Safaa Golf Club staged a 9-hole tournament and concluded a par-3 fun event allowing beginners, children, and their parents to join the fun.

Forrest Young, president of the AmCham Jeddah Chapter said: “This tournament provided the perfect venue to promote awareness and drive interest in the sport of golf to a wider audience.

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