To commemorate the feat of his first appearance in the tournament, Ahmed received special blessings from Masters Chairman Fred Ridley and Emirates Golf Federation (EGF) Vice-President General Abdullah Al-Hashmi.
“My first Asia-Pacific Amateur Championship was a great experience,” Ahmed told Gulf News.
“I was very happy to pass. The course was very different to the courses in the UAE, where it rained every day and was a narrow, tree-lined course, unlike Dubai where fairways are generally wide.”
After spending the weekend following in the footsteps of fellow UAE golfers Ahmed Al Mushaleq and Ahmad Skaik, Ahmed will be making his own history when Emirates Golf Club hosts its next tournament in October 2025. I’m thinking of making a piece of it.
The championship will be held in Dubai and the Middle East for the second time after it was first held in the region in 2021, with the Majlis course hosting Asia Pacific’s top golf course representing 43 member clubs of the Asia Pacific Golf Federation. Male amateurs will participate.
“The goal is to win the tournament next year,” Ahmed said.
“It may seem like a far goal, but if you’re willing to work hard next year, it’s possible.
“I’ve played the Majlis many times. It’s a tricky course, but it’s all about preparation and planning. When you have home course advantage, your chances are even better.
“The players participating in the championship are world-class, most of whom are from top D1 universities in the United States, and my goal is to play D1 in the United States as well.
“Next year we need to prove ourselves against them by not only winning, but exceeding them.”
The winner of the 2025 Asia Pacific Amateur will receive an invitation to the Masters Tournament to be held at Augusta National Golf Club next year and an exemption to the 154th Open at Royal Birkdale. The runner-up will qualify for the final qualifying round of the British Open.