Worldwide Golf

GRAY WINS GOLDEN TICKET

FOR INVITATIONAL

ENGLISHMAN Steve Gray has bagged a Golden Ticket for the golfing trip of a lifetime to play with the stars of The European Tour in The Invitational hosted by Abdullah Al Naboodah at Yas Links in Abu Dhabi next year after winning the UK Qualifier held at Heythrop Park Resort in Oxfordshire.
The event proved to be a roaring success with a full field of competitors, including Radio Five Live presenter Spoony turning out to play for the sensational prize. The Heythrop Park Resort course was in wonderful condition and players could scarcely believe that the layout is less than 12 months old. The event was played in an 18-hole strokeplay format with full handicap allowance and there was some terrific golf on display. It was tight at the top of the leaderboard and when the scores were calculated three players – Pete Brady (5), Ed Kelly (5) and Steve Gray (12) – were tied on net 70 so a return trip down the par-5 18th was With so much on the line, tensions were understandably running high and all three players made six but Steve took the spoils after receiving a shot on the stroke index 11 hole. Steve will now join the likes of Lee Westwood, Rory McIlroy, Ross Fisher and Graeme needed to find a winner.

McDowell at Yas Links next January to compete in the prestigious ‘invite only’ event.The Invitational has been held in Dubai for the past four years but next year will see it make its Abu Dhabi debut and Yas Links General Manager, Chris White is relishing the prospect of what promises to be a proud moment in the club’s short history. “The vision of Aldar properties in the planning and development of Yas Links was to create a unique and unseen golf course in the region that would add value to Yas Island as the region’s

leading leisure “For Yas Links to be chosen as the venue to stage The Invitational hosted by Abdullah Al Naboodah is testament to the unique design and quality of destination,” says White.

Yas Links. The Invitational has, like Yas Links, established a great reputation in a very short period of time and is considered as one of the best charity sports events in the region with one of the strongest fields you will see in any one day pro-am.”

For more information, visit www.theinvitational.com

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.

Or click here to download your entry form.