Faisal Salhab and Saud Al-Sharif made Saudi golf history after announcing their promotion to the professional category, becoming the second and third Saudi players to achieve this achievement ahead of the start of the Saudi Arabian International Championship organized by the State Investment Fund and sponsored by Salhab (26 yo) and Al Sharif (23) join teammate Othman Al Mulla (36) to end their professional golf careers. golf together, as well as representing the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in international forums and in various tournaments around the world with the continued support of Saudi Golf and the Saudi Arabian Golf Club Federation, to continue to reflect the positive image of the sport that has become within the reach of Saudi society through the proposed public programs and various objects scattered throughout the Kingdom.
And after having a brilliant career in the amateur category, the duo are both looking forward to starting their professional careers, which will further test their abilities and abilities and give them more experience through direct contact with the best golfers in the world.
This Tuesday morning, the Organizing Committee of the Saudi Arabian International Championship held a press conference for the two stars of the Saudi Arabian national team, where they talked about their preparation for the tournament and personal achievements in the presence of local, regional and international media representatives.
Salhab said during a press conference: “This is another big step on our journey and there is no better place than your home country to start your professional career at the Saudi Arabia International Championships. It has been a long journey before we have reached this milestone.” thanks God and then the wonderful support of Saudi Golf and the Saudi Arabian Golf Federation.” And to the members of the coaching staff, family and friends. I would like to thank them for everything they have done and I hope that I will continue to achieve success in the professional world, similar to what I have achieved in the amateur category since this tournament.”
Al-Sharif said: “Professional golf has been my goal since I was a child and I am very happy to continue doing it and doing it as a professional career. I would like to thank many people, especially Saudi Golf with the Saudi Arabian Golf Federation.” for the main role they play in spreading golf in the Kingdom and giving us the opportunity to play golf and help us reach this place I look forward to sharing the journey with my colleagues Othman and Faisal and meeting the best golfers at the best courses in the world. I hope our story will inspire others and help them believe that they can achieve this and follow in the same footsteps. Faisal has a desire to win on the world stage, but we also share a desire to inspire future generations and becoming a professional golfer will give us the platform to do so.”
While Osman Al-Mulla (the first professional golfer in the Kingdom) expressed his joy at the arrival of his teammates at this stage, saying: “My decision to become a professional golfer was an important one and I would not took this step without the support I received from Saudi Golf and the Saudi Arabian federation.” the difficulties that each of them will face at the beginning of their professional career at the World Championships in the near future.
