His Excellency Yasir Al Rumayyan, Chairman of the Saudi Golf Federation, thanks Tournament partners for helping make history in King Abdullah Economic City.
King Abdullah Economic City, January 2019: The inaugural Saudi International powered by SBIA is gearing up to be a stunning success thanks to the generous support of the Tournament’s national and international partners.
Some of the world’s finest golfers will arrive in the Kingdom next week to compete on Royal Greens Golf & Country Club’s breathtakingly beautiful course, contest a lucrative prize fund and sample firsthand the delights of the ever-expanding King Abdullah Economic City, the country’s most progressive development.
Saudi Arabia will be firmly in the world’s golfing spotlight for the first time as the European Tour heads there for the third leg of its famous and prestigious ‘Middle East Swing’, showcasing the vision and ambition of the Saudi Golf Federation to grow the game across the Kingdom.
The Tournament would not be possible without a number of hugely supportive international, domestic and regional commercial partners who share the Federation’s desire and ambition to put Saudi Arabia on the golfing map.
Lead partner SBIA, Tournament partners top the list of partners which includes the Public Investment Fund (PIF), General Sports Authority, SABIC, national airline Saudia, Aramco, King Abdullah Economic City, Gulf International Bank, Saudi Telecom Company (STC), Invest Saudi, Saudia Cargo, Rolex & Saddik & Mohamed Attar Co. are all supporting the Event.
His Excellency Yasir Al Rumayyan, Chairman of the Saudi Golf Federation, said: “The Saudi Golf Federation is incredibly grateful for the outstanding support of all our wonderful partners and suppliers in the event’s debut year. The Federation’s vision is to bring the world’s best golfers to the Kingdom for a festival of golf and entertainment, and thanks to the help and support of our partner companies we will be able to achieve this. The game’s biggest stars will arrive in the Kingdom in just a few days’ time and I am confident that the first Saudi International powered by SBIA will not only meet the lofty expectations we have set but far exceed them. We sincerely thank everyone for their support of this vision and hope they enjoy being part of history at this landmark moment for Saudi Arabia golf.”
The Saudi International powered by SBIA will begin on Thursday 31st of January until Sunday 3rd of February at Royal Greens Golf & Country Club in King Abdullah Economic City. Four of the world’s top five golfers, eight players from last year’s Ryder Cup, and no fewer than seven Major champions will be playing and the world-class action on the course will be complemented by a huge variety of activity and entertainment.
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About the Saudi Golf Federation
The Saudi Golf Federation is the governing body for golf in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, responsible for handicapping, development of golf as a sport and for delivering national tournaments. Based in Riyadh, the Federation is a full member of the Council of National Golf Unions and is committed to fully developing the game for all its citizens and residents.
About The European Tour
The European Tour celebrates men’s professional golf on a global stage, combining innovation, diversity and world-class golf. In 2019, the European Tour International Schedule will feature a minimum of 48 tournaments in 31 countries, including eight Rolex Series events, all part of the Race to Dubai.
Celebrating the global connectivity of the European Tour and Dubai, the Race to Dubai is a season-long competition to crown the European Tour’s Number One player, an honor which in 2018 went to Italy’s Francesco Molinari for the first time, and which, since 2009, has also been achieved three times by Rory McIlroy, twice by Henrik Stenson, and once each by Lee Westwood, Martin Kaymer, Luke Donald and Tommy Fleetwood.
Since its formation in 1972, the European Tour has witnessed 28 Members celebrate a total of 54 Major Championship titles between them, enjoyed 11 Members attaining the pinnacle of World Number One and has celebrated its diversity as players from 36 different countries have won on the Tour.
The European Tour also manages the developmental Challenge Tour and the Staysure Tour (formerly known as the Senior Tour) which is the men’s professional golf tour for members aged 50 and older.
The European Tour is also the Managing Partner of Ryder Cup Europe, the body which, alongside the PGA of America, administers golf’s greatest team contest, The Ryder Cup. In 2018, the 42nd staging of the biennial contest between Europe and the United States of America took place at Le Golf National, France, from September 28-30. Europe was the victor with a score of 17.5-10.5.
The European Tour broadcasts live coverage of its tournaments to more than 490 million homes in more than 150 countries every week, generating in excess of 2,200 global broadcast hours for each event. It also enjoys the support of many of the world’s leading business brands with Rolex, BMW, Callaway, Dubai Duty-Free, Emirates, and Hilton as Official Partners.
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