As they have done in the past three years, the DP World Tour Championship and the European Tour are once again offering amateur golfers in the UAE a dream opportunity to play with Tour stars with the launch of the 2014 ‘Luckiest Ball on Earth’ series.
The country-wide competition will comprise 21 qualifiers across 20 Emirates Golf Federation affiliated clubs with the winner of each event going through to the Grand Final which will take place on the Fire course at Jumeirah Golf Estates on Sunday, October 12.
Additionally, three members of the UAE national team will be invited through Emirates Golf Federation (EGF) to compete in the final, making a total of 24 players battling it out for a chance to play alongside the likes of Henrik Stenson, Rory McIlroy and Martin Kaymer in the DP World Tour Championship Pro-Am, sponsored by Rolex.
The Pro-Am takes place on the Earth course on Tuesday, November 18, two days before the European Tour’s grand finale gets underway on the same course.
The $8 million (Dhs29.38m) DP World Tour Championship will be played November 20-23, and brings together the top 60 players on the Race to Dubai.
The Pro-Am offers a unique opportunity to witness some of the best players in the world ply their trade as they make their final preparations for the main tournament in a fun and relaxed environment.
The Luckiest Ball on Earth series, which was first launched in 2011, is open to all golfers aged 18 or over who hold an official club handicap recognised by the EGF (maximum 28 for men and 36 for ladies).
Arabian Ranches member Kevin Barrett won the inaugural Luckiest Ball on Earth series and played alongside Ryder Cup star Edoardo Molinari in the Pro-Am, before Ornella Parigi of Saadiyat Beach Golf Club became the first female winner in 2012 and lined up with Australia’s Marcus Fraser.
Last year saw over 1,000 hopefuls enter the competition with former Dubai Creek Lady Captain Maureen Platt emerging triumphant to earn a place alongside Denmark’s Thorbjorn Olesen in the Pro-Am.
Tickets for the DP World Tour Championship are free of charge and can be obtained by registering online at www.DPWTC.com.
Those who register will also be placed into a prize draw with the chance to win a pair of VIP Hospitality tickets for the Championship Chalet.
