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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 sculpted fairways, cradled by the spring sunshine and enhanced by recent investments, the club hosted one of the region's most prestigious competitions: the International Spring Championship.
Organized by the Lebanese Golf Federation, chaired by Karim Salaam, this tournament is one of five on the International Federation's official calendar. Over three days, it brought together 71 golfers from several countries and across all age groups, in a friendly yet competitive atmosphere.
On a 54-hole Olympic course, swings clicked, balls danced on capricious greens, and nerves were put to the test. In the end, two names stood out: Rachid Ghazzawi (Syria) in the men’s category, and Lara Bakhour (Lebanon) in the women’s. Both victories were claimed through focus, talent... and putters.
A prize list rich in young promise:
- U13 category :
1. Youssef Kassem (Lebanon)
2. Ali Kassem (Lebanon)
3. Ali El-Helou (United States)
- U18 category :
1. Mohammad Safa (Lebanon)
2. Karim Haidar Ahmad (Lebanon)
3. Jalal Ataya (Lebanon)
- Ladies :
1. Lara Bakhour (Lebanon)
2. Sarah Assaf (France)
3. Léa Assaf (France)
- Men's :
1. Rachid Ghazzawi (Syria)
2. Salim Zain (Lebanon)
3. Bilal Ataya (Palestine)
Special mention goes to Ali Ghaith (Lebanon), who delivered the tournament’s most accurate shot, placing his ball as close as possible to hole n°1.
A fair-play prize-giving ceremony, with trophies and medals distributed, was attended by President Karim Salaam, members of the Federation, club officials and numerous enthusiasts who came to greet the day's champions.
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