The first day of the Aramco championship series for teams represented by the State Investment Fund, which is held at the Royal Greens Club Stadium in the King Abdullah Economic City, has come to a close as it witnessed great competition between the elite international golfers and amateur players in the group of teams. Germany’s Helen Cruz, made up of Italy’s Virginia Carter and amateur player Lujane Khalil, shone on the first day of the championship with a 22-under par lead in the standings.
The five players who scored 5 points less than par are participating in the individual competition: Italian Virginia Carter, Finnish Ursula Wikström, South African Nicole Garcia, Spaniard Anna Blaise and Swiss Joanna Gustafson.
Saudi Arabian golf coach Captain Faraj Al Shammari explained that golf in the Kingdom is developing and growing significantly among many women, especially in golf there is a tendency to open 3 courses in the capital Riyadh and also more than one in the western region. as these courses will attract a large number of tourists, especially Europeans and from East Asia.
He added that golf in Saudi Arabia continues to educate and educate physical education teachers in private schools and other schools in order to bring up an advanced generation that will allow them to play golf and play it professionally, especially since they are factors that activate and stimulate the memory of students, noting that the continued support and motivation from His Excellency Saudi Arabian Golf Federation President Yasser bin Osman Al Rumayan, Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Golf Saudi Majed Al Surur has played a big role in our success by intensifying training to create a great opportunity to attract players golf and host many international tournaments.
Significantly, the Aramco Team Championship is a series of exceptional and historic sporting tournaments, and is part of Aramco’s support and pioneering role as one of the largest investors in the industry and development of women’s golf and a major sponsor of women’s golf. in Europe.
