04-03-2025
UAE's top female trio ready to take on Asia's elite at Women's Amateur Asia-Pacific
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) will be well represented at the Women's Amateur Asia-Pacific (WAAP) Championship this week, with three of the country's top female amateurs set to compete at Hoiana Shores Golf Club in Vietnam.
Intissar Rich, Hannah Alan, and Lara El Chaib will take on the region's best in the seventh edition of the championship, which was established by The R&A and the Asia-Pacific Golf Confederation (APGC) to provide a platform for elite women's amateurs.
The stakes are high, with the winner earning invitations to three Major championships—the AIG Women's Open, Amundi Evian Championship, and Chevron Championship—as well as prestigious events like the ISPS Handa Australian Open and Augusta National Women's Amateur.
A Strong Contingent
Intissar Rich heads into the tournament in fine form, having just won the Trump Ladies Open at Trump International Golf Club, Dubai. A regular fixture at the top of the Emirates Golf Federation (EGF) Order of Merit, she will be looking to carry that momentum onto the international stage.
Joining her are two college golfers based in the United States. Hannah Alan, a freshman at Kennesaw State University, Georgia, is making her second WAAP appearance after competing in the 2021 edition in Abu Dhabi. Meanwhile, Lara El Chaib, a freshman at Jacksonville State University, Florida, is set for her tournament debut, currently holding an NCAA ranking of 594.
A New Venue, A Fresh Challenge
This year's WAAP will be played in Vietnam for the first time, with Hoiana Shores Golf Club providing a true links-style test. Coastal winds, undulating fairways, and deep bunkers will challenge the region's best amateurs as they compete for a career-changing title.
With Rich, Alan, and El Chaib carrying the UAE's hopes, all eyes will be on how they rise to the occasion on one of amateur golf's biggest stages.
