Practice day at Ain Sokhna

French rookies in a chipping contest during practice day. (c) Agathe Séron

Players enjoyed fair temperatures in Ain Sokhna to play last practice round before the Red Sea Little Venice Open resumes tomorrow.

It has been a week now that Alps Tour settled on the Red Sea west banks. The Jaz Little Venice resort and Sokhna golf club are, in everybody words, a great place to play, practice and start the season.

2013 graduate England’s Steven Brown won the first event in Egypt last week succeeding to compatriot Andrew Cooley defending champion.

Cooley is also the winner of maiden edition of Red Sea Little Venice Open as he defeated his compatriots Tom Shadbolt and Jason Palmer after first extra hole. These latters are back this year to take their revenge.

There are four Egyptian players in the field, two amateurs and two pros. They will do their best to reach the international golf standard to make the cut and promote their sport in their country.