The 12th edition of the event will be held for the first time in the UAE
The Asia Pacific Golf Championship to be hosted by Dubai next November
The Dubai Creek Golf Club course where the next tournament will be held.
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Fahim bin Sultan Al Qasimi: "The tournament is an exceptional opportunity for amateur and talented golfers to compete at the highest level, in a tournament supported by the Masters Championships and the International Federation of the game."
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The Asia Pacific Golf Association has announced that Dubai has given confidence to host the 12th edition of the Asia Pacific Golf Championship, from the third to the sixth of November, with the competitions to be held on the courses of the Dubai Creek Yacht and Golf Club.
The AFC said in a press statement: “The tournament for amateur players will allow the champion of the 12th edition, which will be hosted by Dubai next November, to qualify for the (Masters) tournaments for masters and the Open Championship for professional players, provided that the runner-up will be awarded the final qualifying qualifiers for the Open Championship that is held annually in the United Kingdom. ».
The statement indicated that "the Asia-Pacific Championship, which was canceled in 2020 due to the repercussions of the (Corona) pandemic, dates back to the launch in November 2021, in competitions for the first time in the hospitality of the Emirates, in which the Game Federation has always enjoyed the confidence of the Asian and Pacific Confederation, which includes under its umbrella. Membership of 42 countries.
The statement added: "The Asian Championship will join the list of major world golf events and championships hosted by Dubai, the size of the (Dubai Desert Classic) championships within the European Tour, and the (DP World) championships, the final round of the race to Dubai."
Sheikh Fahim bin Sultan Al Qasimi, President of the UAE and Arab Golf Federations, expressed his happiness at Dubai’s hosting of the Asian and Pacific Championships, and said: “We are excited for the UAE to host this huge continental event, which is being held for the first time in the country’s hospitality, in an exceptional opportunity for amateur and talented golfers, to compete in The highest level, in a tournament held with the support of the Masters Championships and the International Federation of the game.”
He added: “The hosting comes as part of the joint efforts exerted to enhance our mission of stimulating the growth and development of golf in the Asia-Pacific region, especially as its results represent a transit card to appearing at higher levels, both in participating in the Masters Championship and the Open Championship for professional players.”
Timur Hassan Amin, President of the Asian Pacific Golf Federation, said in a joint statement with Fred Ridley, President of the Masters Tournament, and Martin Slippers, CEO of the International Golf Federation: “We are grateful for the support of the Emirates Golf Association and Dubai Creek Yacht and Golf Club, to host the tournament. This confirms once again the great support and fruitful efforts of the UAE Golf Association in developing the game and providing the opportunity for talented players to rise to higher levels, especially after Heikki Matsuyama, winner of this year's Masters Championship, stressed the importance of this tournament as a platform for game development, after Matsuyama succeeded In clinching the qualification ticket and winning twice in a row in the Asia Pacific Amateur Golf Championship.”
He concluded: “We are committed to working closely with the UAE Golf Association and all those involved in organizing an exceptional event, in a tournament held in accordance with the highest protocols and standards that ensure safety for all players and delegations participating in the tournament.”
The champion of the next edition will be able to qualify for the Masters tournaments for masters and the open tournament for professional players.
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