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Abu Dhabi Golf Championship
Match scheduled:
Dated: 20-01-2011 Time: 06:00 until 09:00GMT
Day 1 :: European Tour 2010/2011 - Abu Dhabi Golf Club :: Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
The Abu Dhabi HSBC Golf Championship 2011 will once again be held at the Abu Dhabi Golf Club, from 20 – 23 January 2011.
The championship consistently attracts a world-class field of the game’s top international stars, including winners Chris DiMarco, Paul Casey and Martin Kaymer. Even Tour legend Gary Player has joined the Abu Dhabi field. In 2010, eight of the world’s top 14 players competed, and Ryder Cup winners such as Sergio Garcia, Colin Montgomerie, Ian Poulter and Lee Westwood have all participated.
In 2010, Martin Kaymer reigned once more, lifting the Falcon Trophy with a tournament record-equaling 21-under-par. Last year, the championship drew close to 30,000 spectators over four days all of whom enjoyed off-course entertainment and a leisure experience to rival the breathtaking action on-course.
Now, as part of a five-year partnership with HSBC, the event’s prize fund rises to US $2.7 million – an increase of US $500,000 – making it the richest purse of the Gulf Swing.
Abu Dhabi Golf Club is a world-class sporting facility and demonstrates the UAE capital’s ability to build top-tier venues for renowned international events. With enhanced spectator platforms to promote true ‘up-close viewing’, a substantially expanded championship village with even more attractions, restaurants, cafes and competitions, the Abu Dhabi HSBC Golf Championship is one of the most fan-friendly competitions on the map.
This event is organized by the Abu Dhabi Tourism Authority and IMG Middle East.
