If there is one thing we can never get enough of, it is young, hard-working and inspirational Egyptians who make it big and put a proud smile on our faces. Meet Naela El Attar, Egypt’s first professional golfer, who is basically making a living participating in tournaments and playing on tours in different cities and competing against the best-ranked women in golf. Sounds like a dream job, but it is anything but easy.

As young as five years old, El Attar’s father introduced her to golf in Alexandria, Egypt. What started as competing in tournaments as a junior female amateur representing the Egyptian national team — including the World Amateur Championship twice, the Ladies European tour, winning the African Championship in 2006 in Zambia, and the Arab Championship in 2007 — finally led her to being our first competitive professional golfer.

In 2007, El Attar moved to San Diego, California, to study Golf Management and Professionalism at the Golf Academy of America. After graduating with honors and a certificate in advanced teaching, she qualified to play on the LPGA tour (Ladies Professional Golf Association), which is the highest world ranking for women professional golfers.

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