Morocco delivered a dominant performance at the School World Golf Championship, which wrapped up Sunday at the Royal Golf Dar Es Salam in Rabat. The host nation captured four of the five titles on offer, sweeping both the individual and team events in the boys’ and girls’ under-18 categories, and adding another gold in the under-15 boys’ division.
In the team standings, Morocco finished comfortably at the top with a combined score of 854—ten under par. Thailand followed with 868, while Chinese Taipei came in third at 874.
On the individual front, 17-year-old Hicham Rachidi led the charge in the boys’ under-18 event, finishing with a four-under-par total of 284. He edged out Thailand’s Kittipong Kamlangklee, who finished even at 288. Two more Moroccans rounded out the top four: Saad Ahalouch took third at +2, and Mohamed Saad Lahiane followed in fourth at +25.
The girls’ under-18 title also went Morocco’s way thanks to a standout showing from Sofia Cherif Essakali. Her five-under total of 283 left her miles ahead of her nearest challengers—Aasiya Saleem of the UAE (+14) and Chinese Taipei’s Ching I Wang Du (+15).
Morocco added a final crown in the under-15 boys’ competition, where Mohamed Baouhamou matched Cherif Essakali’s total of 283 to secure victory. He held off UAE’s Alexander Rushika (+5) and Thailand’s Thitiwat Piturongkapituk (+12).
The only title to slip from Morocco’s grasp came in the under-15 girls’ category. That trophy went to Shuang Wu of Chinese Taipei, who delivered an exceptional performance with a score of 277—an astonishing eleven under par. Thailand’s Saowanit Charoensukrungruang finished second at +1. Morocco still had a strong presence, with Salma El Hali, Fatima Ezzahra El Hali, and Sarah Lahloumi finishing third, fourth, and fifth respectively, though their scores of +14, +22, and +25 kept them well off the lead.
Each individual winner received the official title of “ISF Golf Champion” for the year and was awarded a medal, while the victorious teams were crowned School World Golf Champions.
