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Local Sailor wins World Military Golf Championship, Team USA Men Dominate Tournament
Men's Open Winners from left to right:  Nicolas Muller (France), Jacob Meloche (USA), and Maxime Mathey (France).  14th Edition of the Conseil International du Sport Militaire (CISM) World Military Golf Championship held at the Admiral Baker Golf Course in San Diego, Calif., hosted by Naval Base San Diego, Calif.  Nations from Bahrain, Canada, Denmark, Dominican Republic, Estonia, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Latvia, Netherlands, Sri Lanka, Tanzania, Zimbabwe, and host USA compete for gold. Department of Defense Photo by Ms. Theresa Smith - Released.
Oct. 8, 2023 - Navy Lieutenant Jacob Meloche of Naval Base San Diego, California captured gold in his World Military Golf Championship debut held at the San Diego’s Admiral Baker Golf Course.

France’s Stein wins playoff to capture CISM Women’s Title; Team USA Captures Gold
France's Pauline Stein smiles as she captures the women's gold medal at the 14th Edition of the Conseil International du Sport Militaire (CISM) World Military Golf Championship held at the Admiral Baker Golf Course in San Diego, Calif., hosted by Naval Base San Diego, Calif.  Nations from Bahrain, Canada, Denmark, Dominican Republic, Estonia, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Latvia, Netherlands, Sri Lanka, Tanzania, Zimbabwe, and host USA compete for gold. Department of Defense Photo by Ms. Theresa Smith - Released.
Oct. 7, 2023 - In a head-to-head battle through 18, France’s Pauline Stein and USA’s Melanie De Leon of Fort Cavazos, Texas forced a championship playoff at the Admiral Baker Golf Course at Naval Base San Diego, Calif on Friday. 

France's Stein takes lead in women's division; USA Men and Women lead team competition
France's Pauline Stein receives a congratulatory fist bump from USA Coach Gerald Dremel after taking the top spot of the leaderboard after round three of the 14th Edition of the Conseil International du Sport Militaire (CISM) World Military Golf Championship held at the Admiral Baker Golf Course in San Diego, Calif., hosted by Naval Base San Diego, Calif.  Nations from Bahrain, Canada, Denmark, Dominican Republic, Estonia, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Latvia, Netherlands, Sri Lanka, Tanzania, Zimbabwe, and host USA compete for gold. Department of Defense Photo by Mr. Steven Dinote - Released.
Oct. 6, 2023 - After three days under the sun at Admiral Baker Golf Course, France’s Pauline Stein (-1) jumped ahead of the Americans to take the spot in the women’s leaderboard on Thursday with a one stroke advantage over USA’s Melanie De Leon (E). 

USA Men and Women Golf Teams Lead the Pack at CISM World Military Championship
From left to right: Air Force 1st Lt Kimberly Liu of Minot AFB, N.D., Army Capt. Melanie De Leon of Fort Cavasos, Texas and French Soltat, Pauline Stein finish the second round of golf placing first, second, and third respectively during the 14th Edition of the Conseil International du Sport Militaire (CISM) World Military Golf Championship held at the Admiral Baker Golf Course in San Diego, Calif., hosted by Naval Base San Diego, Calif.  Nations from Bahrain, Canada, Denmark, Dominican Republic, Estonia, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Latvia, Netherlands, Sri Lanka, Tanzania, Zimbabwe, and host USA compete for gold. Department of Defense Photo by Mr. Steven Dinote - Released.
Oct. 5, 2023 - Two days of beautiful weather were not the only dominate fixture at the Admiral Baker Golf Course in San Diego, Calif. After two rounds of play, U.S. Men and Women Golf Teams jumped out in front of the competition behind solid play.

Naval Base San Diego Hosts 14th CISM World Military Golf Championship.
Naval Base San Diego Commanding Officer Captain Robert Heely speaks to the participants during the Opening Ceremony of the 14th Edition of the Conseil International du Sport Militaire (CISM) World Military Golf Championship held at the Admiral Baker Golf Course in San Diego, Calif., hosted by Naval Base San Diego, Calif.  Nations from Bahrain, Canada, Denmark, Dominican Republic, Estonia, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Latvia, Netherlands, Sri Lanka, Tanzania, Zimbabwe, and host USA compete for gold. Department of Defense Courtesy Photo by Mr. Richard Valentine - Released.
Oct. 5, 2023 - 103 military members from 17 Nations teed off at Admiral Baker Golf Course on Oct. 3 officially commencing the 14th Conseil International du Sport Militaire (CISM) World Military Golf Championship.

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Participating Nations

Bahrain
Canada
Denmark
Dominican Rep.
Estonia
France
Germany
Ireland
Italy
Kazakhstan
Kenya
Latvia
Netherlands
Sri Lanka
Tanzania
Zimbabwe
USA

 

Final Team Standings

1st: USA - 582 (+6)
2nd: FRA - 589 (+13)
3rd: GER - 658 (+82)
4th: CAN - 678 (+102)
5th: IRL - 701 (+125)
6th: DEN - 703 (+127)
7th: ZIM - 741 (+165)
8th: TAN - 760 (+184)
9th: DOM - 913 (+337)

Final Team Standings

1st: USA - 1122 (-30)
2nd: FRA - 1149 (-3)
3rd: IRL - 1183 (+31)
4th: CAN - 1213 (+61)
5th: GER - 1219 (+67)
6th: BHR - 1229 (+77)
7th: NED - 1264 (+112)
8th: DEN - 1277 (+125)
9th: DOM - 1388 (+236)
10th: ITA - 1393 (+241)
11th: ZIM - 1465 (+313)
12th: SRI - 1549 (+397)

1st - Kyle Wesolowski (USA)  293 (+5) *Playoff Winner
2nd - Brian King (USA)  293 (+5)
3rd - Joe Hannigan (IRL)  298 (+10)
4th - Kevin Khamala Mabele (KEN)  304 (+16)
5th - Frederic Alba (FRA)  305 (+17)
6th - Fabrice Rond (FRA)  306 (+18)
7th - Naser Yaqoob (BHR)  310 (+22)
8th - Rupert (Paul) Swansburg (CAN)  311 (+23)
9th - Sultan Mubarak (BHR)  313 (+25)
10th - Smerling Rodriguez Minaya (DOM)  314 (+26)
11th - Hamad  Mubarak (BHR)  314 (+26)
12th - Jan Feldborg (DEN)  316 (+28)
13th - Jan Maree (NED)  319 (+31)
14th - Kristian Bjerre (DEN)  323 (+35)
15th - Joe Andersen (DEN)  331 (+43)
16th - Brendan Healy (IRL)  332 (+44)
17th - Alessandro Monaco (ITA)  338 (+50)
18th - Henrik Skovhus (DEN)  343 (+55)
19th - Ed Schelkers (NED)  345 (+57)
20th - Alessio Rimoldi (ITA)  348 (+60)
21st - Massimiliano Cerimonia (ITA)  352 (+64)
22nd - Alessandro Carresi (ITA)  355 (+67)
23rd - Ain Adamson (EST)  357 (+69)
24th - Jabulani Mwale (ZIM)  362 (+74)
25nd - Weerasooriya  Wijekoon (SRI)  365 (+77)
26th - Tendai Chimusasa (ZIM)  366 (+78)
27th - Teet Anier (EST)  376 (+88)
28th - Søren Bois Thomsen (DEN)  379 (+91)
29th - Joe D. Yunen (DOM)  380 (+92)
30th - Ambiorix Diaz (DOM)  386 (+98)
31st - Fibion Chitungo (ZIM)  388 (+100)
32nd - Jayalathge  Jayalath (SRI)  390 (+102)
33rd - Prasad Mangala Mummullage (SRI)  395 (+107)
34th - Padukka Vidanalage  Mahesh (SRI)  403 (+115)
35th - Baleni Bhebhe (ZIM)  404 (+116)
36th - Shewanth Asela Kulatunge (SRI)  415 (+127)
37th - David Mziray (TAN)  459 (+171)
38th - Appu Hannadige  Amarapala (SRI)  465 (+177)