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Trump Returns to His Scottish Roots to Open Golf Course on Ancestral Isle

This is Beirut, 24/07 10:40 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

Donald Trump will fly into Scotland on Friday for a private visit to the land where his mother was born and spent her childhood on the remote Isle of Lewis. "It's great to be home; this was the home of my mother," he said when he arrived on his last visit in 2023. Born Mary Anne MacLeod, Trump's mother immigrated to the United States when she ...

Golf: Sari Abi Haidar Wins the Junior “Ryder Cup”

Makram Haddad, 04/07 13:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

Golf Beirut

It took nerves of steel, a precision swing, and unshakable composure to go all the way. Sari Abi Haidar triumphed in the final of the Junior Ryder Cup golf tournament, organized by the Lebanese Federation on the courses of the Golf Club of Beirut in Jnah. Facing Daniel Khalaf in the final, Sari delivered a high-level performance, confirming his ...

Golf: Lara Bakhour Hits Hard in Scotland

Makram Haddad, 31/05 09:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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She conquered the wind, the courses, and the favorites. In Scotland, the historical home of golf, young Lebanese prodigy Lara Bakhour achieved a stunning feat by winning the Junior European Championship (ages 15–18) at the prestigious Royal Musselburgh Golf Club. A triumph that makes Lebanon shine far beyond its usual fairways. A Star ...

Golf: Ataya and Bakhour Strike Hard at the Arab Championship

Makram Haddad, 12/05 11:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

Golf Jalal Ataya Lara Bakhour Lebanon

They are young, talented, and now, medalists. Lebanese golf has delivered a new feat on the Arab stage thanks to two rising stars: Jalal Ataya (under 13 years) and Lara Bakhour (under 16 years), who each earned a precious silver medal during the Arab juniors and ladies championship organized in Egypt. The competition, orchestrated by the Arab ...

Golf - Spring Open: Ghazzawi and Bakhour Strike Hard

Makram Haddad, 22/04 13:05 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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On Beirut’s legendary greens, the Spring International Championship crowned two champions—one from Lebanon and one from Syria—in a battle as elegant as it was hotly contested. The Golf Club of Lebanon, a jewel nestled in the heart of Beirut and founded in 1923, once again lived up to its reputation. Across its 400,000 m² of ...

Golf: When Lebanon Grows on the Greens of Ajman

Makram Haddad, 07/04 10:55 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

Golf Lebanon Lara Bakhour Sarah Salaam

The 2025 edition of the prestigious Cedar Cup of golf experienced memorable moments on the green courses of the Al-Zorak Club in Ajman (United Arab Emirates). For four days, this exceptional site, between the turquoise sea and lush palm groves, became the theater of an international competition organized in partnership between the Lebanese and ...

Lebanon Shines at 43rd Arab Golf Championship

Makram Haddad, 2024-11-24 17:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

United Arab Emirates Lebanon Golf Championship

Lebanese golf confirms its rise on the Arab scene with an outstanding performance at the 43rd edition of the Arab Golf Championship, held in Ajman, United Arab Emirates. The Lebanese delegation won two silver medals in this regional competition, which brought together the best Arab teams. In the veterans' team category, Lebanon took second place ...

Lebanon's Al-Husseini Claims Bronze at US Kids Golf Championship in UAE

This Is Beirut, 2023-12-21 16:12 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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A new sporting achievement for the Lebanese was accomplished by the young player Yasmin al-Husseini (8 years old), who resides in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, and won the third position in her age group during the US Kids Golf Championship. The tournament took place on the golf courses of Dubai with the participation of 120 players representing 17 ...