A number of prominent stars of the Omega Dubai Desert Classic Golf Championship, whose 31st edition begins today, met with the most prominent personalities of the official mascot of the Expo 2020 - Dubai, the Emirati child (Latifa - eight years) and her brother (Rashid - nine years).
Participated in the American event, Bryson Deshambou, Spanish Sergio Garcia 2017 champion, Englishman Tommy Fleetwood, champion «Race to Dubai» 2017, English Ryan Cup captain Ian Poulter and promising English star Joshua Hill, where they took memorial photos with (Latifa) and (Rashid) , In an effort to unite efforts with the championship, which is held competitions on the Emirates Golf Club.
Players and characters gathered at the hole (8) on the famous Majlis Stadium, and the spectacular skyline of Dubai appeared in the background, displaying the power of the Omega Dubai Desert Classic, which brings together the best players in the world.
The list of participants includes the world's best elite, including 16 of the top 50, 35 among the first 100, nine of the top championships, 12 of the titles they share among them, 25 of the "Ryder Cup" players, 11 of the former champions of the tournament, and 34 capped by the round titles European, and 95 players from the list of 115th place from the race rankings to Dubai.
It is noteworthy that the characters of "Expo 2020" represent two children who are passionate about exploration, adventure and learning, and dream of becoming inventors and innovators, thanks to the intelligence and acumen that God loved them, as well as their innate connection to nature and their strong desire to protect them, and they represent dreams and hopes of a whole generation, and what are expected to It includes creative ideas, unique innovations, and perceptions of steps that can be taken to ensure the happiness and progress of humankind.
On the other hand, the defending champion, Bryson Deshambou, admitted the difficulty of this year, and said: “Being with everyone to take this photo makes you realize the value of this event and the strength of the list of participating players. I am excited to return to Dubai with these great players, and I look forward to the conflict. To retain the Dallah Cup, and at the same time it was great to meet (Latifa) and (Rashid), before the launch of the Expo 2020 this year ».
For his part, Simon Korkel, the tournament director, who joined the group photo, said: “When I see these wonderful international players gathered at the Majlis Stadium, which won prestigious awards, it is clear how much golf has been cut in Dubai since the first edition in 1989.” He continued in a press statement. “Omega Dubai Desert Classic is committed to offering a world-class golf tournament. As you can see from the photo taken by the players, the list of participants in the 2020 edition, including the defending champion Bryson Deshambou, lives up to more than expected.”
The world golf stars, the American Deschamps, the Spanish Garcia, and the English players Fleetwood, Poulter and Hill, have taken pictures with "Latifa" and "Rashid".
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Of the world's top 50 classmates, they take part in the "Omega Dubai Desert Classic Golf".