Spanish professional golfer Juan Salama captured his first MENA Golf Tour championship with a dominant wire-to-wire victory at the Egypt Golf Series finale held at Madinaty Golf Club in Cairo. The rising star credited his local caddie’s expertise as instrumental in his spectacular performance that culminated in a three-shot triumph.
Salama established tournament dominance from the outset by firing a blistering course-record 60 in the opening round, marking his personal best competitive round. He maintained his commanding position throughout the competition, closing with a five-under-par 65 to finish at 17-under overall. The Spaniard’s victory provided redemption after suffering a playoff defeat to Jack Davidson just seven days earlier at Address Marassi.
“Shooting 60 was my personal best round, so to open the tournament like that really set everything up,” Salama acknowledged. “I had a local caddie this week who read the greens exceptionally well, and it’s been a fantastic start to the year.”
The final round presented tense moments as Salama’s pursuers attempted to close the gap. After extending his lead with four birdies on the front nine, a dropped shot at the 15th hole briefly offered hope to competitors. However, Salama demonstrated remarkable composure, navigating the challenging water hazard at the 16th before sealing his victory with a birdie at the 17th.
“I felt solid but was definitely nervous,” Salama confessed. “I focused on staying present on every shot, maintaining my routine, and handling each moment individually. The water hazard at 16 created particular tension, but I managed to navigate it successfully.”
Welsh golfer Jack Davidson, last week’s champion, shared second place at 14-under with overnight co-leader Owen Edwards. Davidson posted a 66 in the final round but acknowledged that catching Salama proved ultimately impossible given the Spaniard’s consistent performance.
England’s Ben Jones delivered the joint best round of the final day with a six-under 64, climbing to fourth position at 13-under. compatriot Curtis Knipes matched Jones’s 64 to secure fifth place at ten-under.
The tournament concluded the MENA Golf Tour’s successful four-event Egypt swing, which distributed $400,000 in prize money across world-class venues. Salama collected $18,000 from the $100,000 prize fund along with valuable Official World Golf Ranking points. The tour now progresses to Morocco before continuing to Jordan and the GCC region.