UAE Golf Star Emanuele Galeppini Dies at 17 in Swiss Resort Fire
Dubai: The Dubai golfing community and the wider sporting world are mourning the death of 17-year-old Emanuele Galeppini, who died in a fire at the Swiss ski resort of Crans-Montana during New Year celebrations, according to Golf Digest Middle East and Reuters.
Originally from Genoa, Galeppini had been living in Dubai with his family and had emerged as a rising junior and amateur golf talent. He was visiting Switzerland with friends when a fire broke out in the early hours of January 1 at the Le Constellation bar, an incident that Swiss authorities said killed around 40 people and injured more than 100.
The 17-year-old had recently secured the 2025 Omega Dubai Creek Amateur Open title.
Dubai: The Dubai golfing community and the wider sporting world are mourning the death of 17-year-old Emanuele Galeppini, who died in a fire at the Swiss ski resort of Crans-Montana during New Year celebrations, according to Golf Digest Middle East and Reuters.
Originally from Genoa, Galeppini had been living in Dubai with his family and had emerged as a rising junior and amateur golf talent. He was visiting Switzerland with friends when a fire broke out in the early hours of January 1 at the Le Constellation bar, an incident that Swiss authorities said killed around 40 people and injured more than 100.
The 17-year-old had recently secured the 2025 Omega Dubai Creek Amateur Open title.
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