Daniil Sokolov from Qatar secured victory at the 34th Jordan Open at Ayla Golf Club, Aqaba, with a total score of 215, one under par, following rounds of 75, 66, and 74. This event, organized by the Jordan Golf Federation and co-sanctioned by the Arab Golf Federation, is part of the Arab Golf Series.
The tournament drew participants from Bahrain, Egypt, Kuwait, Libya, Oman, Palestine, Saudi Arabia, Serbia, Tunisia, UAE, and Jordan.
Competitors were divided into four categories: Men, Women, Junior Under 16, and Seniors, with 51 players in total.
At just 14 years old, Sokolov triumphed by four strokes over UAE players Sam Mullane, Ahmed Skaik, and Jay Mullane, who finished in the next three positions.
Sokolov’s accomplishments include numerous regional junior and men’s titles and qualifying for the US Junior Golf Championship (Under 19 Division).
Sam Mullane initially led with a 70, one under par, but Sokolov took the lead with an impressive 66 in the second round. Mullane concluded with rounds of 75 and 74.
Ahmed Skaik (UAE) delivered a strong second-round score of 69, one of only four sub-par rounds in the tournament.
Upon finishing, Sam Mullane expressed satisfaction with his performance, highlighting his short game and putting as strengths despite challenging winds and unfamiliarity with the course.
Upcoming Arab Golf Series events are scheduled for Morocco and Bahrain.
In the Women’s Division, Yasmeen Thaher (Pal) made history with the event’s first hole-in-one, winning with rounds of 71, 75, and 78, totaling 224, 11 strokes ahead of Lara Bakhour (Leb).
Jordan’s Mohammad Alrawashdeh clinched the Junior Under 16’s title with scores of 73, 74, and 88, totaling 235.
Sheikhmouss El Zein (Leb) won the Senior Division with rounds of 81, 83, and 75, totaling 239.
The 2025 Jordan Open served as a qualifying event for the Men’s, Women’s, and Juniors World Amateur Golf Ranking (WAGR), backed by The R&A.
Results (Par 72):
D. Sokolov (Qatar) 75, 66, 74, 215.
S. Mullane (UAE) 70, 75, 74, 219.
A. Skaik (UAE) 75, 69, 76, 220.
J. Mullane (UAE) 77, 77, 72, 226.
