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Amman Golf Club Successfully Concludes the 'First Diplomatic Golf Cup' in Jordan - Jordan News
Amman Golf Club Successfully Concludes the 'First Diplomatic Golf Cup' in Jordan Amman Golf Club successfully concluded the First Diplomatic Golf Cup, a tournament held on Saturday, May 31, 2025. The event witnessed broad participation from over 20 embassies, with several ambassadors and a distinguished group of diplomats from various foreign missions residing in Jordan taking part. Their presence gave the tournament an international flair and fostered a strong spirit of sportsmanship. In addition, a number of high-level foreign ambassadors attended the event, further enhancing its diplomatic significance and highlighting the vital role of sports in strengthening international relations and cultural exchange. اضافة اعلان The competition featured outstanding performances from the participants and concluded with an official award ceremony honoring the top three winners, attended by prominent diplomatic and social figures. Winners of the Tournament: •1st Place: Jenny Anderson from the Australian Embassy •2nd Place: Stevie Green from the Irish Embassy •3rd Place: Thibaut Moyer from the European Union Delegation This special event was hosted and organised by the newly opened Amman Golf Club, the first grass golf course in the Amman, marking a significant milestone for the sport in Jordan. Designed by renowned Dutch golf architect Michiel van der Vaart, the course blends international standards with the natural beauty of the Jordanian landscape, offering a world-class golfing experience in the heart of Amman. On this occasion, Ms. Majd Al-Najada, General Manager of Amman Golf Club, expressed her pride and appreciation for the great success of the tournament. She stated: 'We are honored and delighted to have organized this distinguished sporting event, which brought together an elite group of diplomats residing in Jordan on our green courses. The 'First Diplomatic Golf Cup' was a wonderful opportunity to strengthen the bonds among representatives of diplomatic missions and to showcase Jordan as an ideal destination for sporting and tourism events.' Ms. Al-Najada added: 'I extend my deepest thanks to all the participating diplomats for their sportsmanship and commitment, as they were the main reason for the success of this day. I also express my sincere gratitude to our esteemed partners who supported and made this event possible.' Acknowledgment to the Sponsors Ms. Al-Najada also praised the pivotal role of the sponsors, stating: 'This event would not have come to life in such a remarkable way without the support of our valued sponsors. We extend our heartfelt thanks to the official sponsor of the tournament, Arab Wings Private Aviation, for their key contribution to the tournament's success. We also thank Shiffar Jordan.' 'We must also recognize our ongoing club sponsors, who are an integral part of our family and continuously support our journey: ATFX, 73 by AlAmeed, Capital Bank, and Lexus, for their valuable support and ongoing contributions to the success of the club's events. Your continued support is the secret behind our success.' Towards an Annual Tradition Ms. Al-Najada concluded her remarks by saying: 'We look forward to organizing more similar events in the future and reaffirm our commitment to supporting sports and promoting cultural exchange through our club. We promise that the 'Diplomatic Golf Cup' will become an annual tradition we eagerly await, and we look forward to seeing everyone again next year.' This tournament is part of Amman Golf Club's ongoing efforts to promote the sport of golf in the Kingdom and provide an attractive environment for both the diplomatic and local communities.
New York Times
18-04-2025
- Entertainment
- New York Times
There's No People Like Show People
When Jenny Anderson was 7, her mother was cast in a local production of 'Annie' in Brookhaven, Miss., near their hometown; Anderson, who had auditioned to be an orphan, was not. But sitting backstage watching her mom rehearse, she discovered a kind of 'magic.' Where an actor's job is to be seen, Anderson, even at 7, loved to look — not just at the razzle-dazzle happening onstage but at the alchemy that happened beyond it, transforming 1990s suburban kids into Depression-era orphans and a Mississippi theater into the streets of New York City. Anderson eventually made her way to New York, where she built a career as a theater photographer. THE IN-BETWEEN (Applause, $45), her first book, collects 16 years of her work behind the Broadway stage. The volume is a celebration of the labor and love that go into making theater — the trial and error of the rehearsal room; the transformative process of layering on costumes, makeup and wigs; the back-alley cigarettes and stairwell quick changes; the frenzied laughter, reflective calm and tears that all pour into a performance, and that turn a bunch of strangers into a momentary family. Though not a performer, Anderson is undeniably a member of that club called show people, and she suffuses each of her photographs with a palpable tenderness. Devotees of Broadway will find many familiar faces here; in the span of a few pages, you can trace Caissie Levy or Gavin Creel from baby-faced hippies in the 2010 'Hair' tribe to confident veterans leading the casts of 'Frozen' (2019) and 'Into the Woods' (2022). This is a book, in many ways, about becoming: a twisted mother, an underdog boxer, the goddess of the underworld, a bona fide Broadway star. They say magicians should never reveal their secrets. But in exposing the inner workings of so many showstopping performances, Anderson pulls us all under the theater's spell — holding our breaths as we race toward that moment when the room is hushed and everything is possible, just before the curtain goes up.
