The 16th edition of the All Africa Challenge Trophy in women’s Golf kicked off on Wednesday at Tazegzout golf course in Taghazout near Agadir.
Organized by the Royal Moroccan Golf Federation (FRMG), this emblematic biennial competition which takes place over three days in the format of 54 holes in stroke play, sees the participation of teams from several countries, namely Morocco, Angola, Botswana, Cameroon, Ivory Coast, Egypt, Gabon, Ghana, Mauritius, Kenya, Namibia, Nigeria, Rwanda, South Africa, Tanzania , Togo, Tunisia, Uganda, Zambia and Zimbabwe.
The teams participating in this competition, the first edition of which took place in 1992, are made up of three amateur players under the leadership of a coach or a team captain to win the individual and team title.
For its 4th participation, the Moroccan team is made up of the young rising star of Moroccan golf Sofia Cherif Essakali. Aged 15, the Arab Champion and author of two cuts during the Lalla Meryem Golf Cup, will be accompanied by Nadia Sanz Ouezzani and Rim Imni, having benefited from the federal program “Road To The Tour” which supports the development of young talents .
Moroccan golfer Intissar Rich won the title of the previous individual edition which took place in Dar Es Salam in Tanzania in 2022, while the national team came second in the team competition.
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