Worldwide Golf

THE dates have just been announced for this year’s four UAE Regional Qualifying Events for The Invitational 2011 hosted by Abdullah Al Naboodah. The Invitational has again joined forces with Worldwide Golf to stage three WWG Midweek Opens and one Women’s Golf Middle East event.
The Worldwide Golf Midweek Open Regional Qualifiers are open to men, ladies and juniors in the UAE, who are members of the Emirates Golf Federation, and to men, ladies and juniors in the Middle East. The top 15 adults and the top 10 juniors from each event will qualify, along with the top 10 ladies from the Women’s Golf Middle East event, to play in the Grand Final in January.
The fortunate field of 85 will be under pressure as the best net adult and the best junior on the day will receive the priceless GOLDEN TICKETS to take their place in The Invitational 2011.

The GOLDEN route to compete in one of the finest Pro-Am tournaments in World Golf tees off in Abu Dhabi in October:

Yas Links GC, Abu Dhabi
Tuesday, 26th October, 2010, at 1.0pm.
Entry Fee: AED495, adults – AED195, Juniors.

Arabian Ranches GC, Dubai
Monday, 15th November, 2010, at 8.0am.
Entry Fee: AED495 (Ladies Only – Women’s Golf Middle East event).

Faldo Course at Emirates GC, Dubai
Monday, 22nd November, 2010, at 5.0pm. (Floodlit)
Entry Fee: AED495, adults – AED195, Juniors.

Al Hamra GC, Ras Al Khaimah
Thursday, 9th December, 2010, at 1.0pm.
Entry Fee: AED450 adults – AED150, Juniors.

At last year’s Worldwide Golf Midweek Open Qualifier at Arabian Ranches Golf Club 10-year-old Amelia McKee qualified to play in The Invitational as the leading junior and James Collins took the leading adult spot.
James was runner-up in the pairs section in The Invitational 2010 with Australian professional Richard Green, behind the winners Lee Westwood and Abdullah Al Naboodah. At the Charity Gala Dinner and Prize-giving ceremony at the Park Hyatt Hotel, Abdullah was so impressed with Amelia’s performance in the tournament that he guaranteed her an invitation to play in The Invitational 2011.
All competitors in the Worldwide Golf Midweek Open qualifiers will be guaranteed exclusive free tickets to watch The Invitational hosted by Abdullah Al Naboodah on January 24, 2011. Tickets to the general public will be limited.

INTERNATIONAL
QUALIFIER

The fame of  The Invitational hosted by Abdullah Al Naboodah is spreading. The most prestigious and popular European Tour Pro-Am in the Middle East is going international with a UK qualifier taking place at the exclusive Heythrop Park Golf Club in Oxfordshire on Wednesday, 28th July, 2010.
This provides golfers in the UK with the only opportunity outside the Middle East to gain a GOLDEN TICKET and qualify for The Invitational hosted by Abdullah Al Naboodah on January 31 in the UAE. For details of the facilities at Heythrop Park Golf Club visit: heythropparkgolf.co.uk