Dedicated radio channel for Abu Dhabi Golf Championship

With the audio stream - which will be broadcast on 105.4 FM frequency - beginning approximately 15 minutes before the morning's first tee-shot, and extending to 30 minutes after the final putt of the day is sunk, spectators patrolling the course or viewing from the galleries can tune in to keep up to speed as the play unfolds.

'We're making radios available for purchase which will not only provide a fantastic souvenir from the second Abu Dhabi Golf Championship, but will allow spectators to have up-to-date news from around the course, exclusive access to players' comments and professional analysis delivered by a world-class production team of commentators and pundits,' said Greg Sproule, Member, Championship Committee, Abu Dhabi Golf Championship.

'Spectators can follow the action as their favourite golfers negotiate the improved course. And crucially, they can also have immediate and accurate access on leader-board changes, and how the competition is fairing - Championship Radio can only add to the spectator experience.'

The information-packed audio is streamed from a central studio-based production team, as fellow contributors wander the fairways absorbing and relaying the action back to the studio. Overnight, a recorded loop is aired, providing highlights and reaction from the day's play, as well as public announcements.

The top international broadcast team includes presenters, commentators and former golf professionals such as, Robert Lee, John Hawksworth and Steve Richardson.

'Championship Radio is just of the many initiatives we have introduced this year to enhance the standing and prestige of the Championship,' continued Sproule.

A total prize fund of US$2 million and the capital Golf Club's unique facilities make the Abu Dhabi Golf Championship one of the most attractive tournaments on the European Tour schedule and are ensuring even more world-class players will compete for the first prize of US$333,330.

A wide breadth of field of 120 professionals competing includes defending champion and one of the USA's top 10 golfers, Chris DiMarco; Scotsman Colin Montgomerie; South African Retief Goosen; Spanish duo Sergio Garcia and Miguel Angel Jiminez, Australia's Nick O'Hern, Ireland's Padraig Harrington, India's number one Jeev Milkha Singh and Denmark's Thomas Bjorn.

The Abu Dhabi Golf Championship 2007 will begin with the Al-Masaood Pro-Am and Awards Gala when sponsors and their guests have the chance to play and socialise with some of the world's best professionals.

The Abu Dhabi Golf Championship 2007 has attracted a high profile sponsorship line up including: Etihad Airways and Aldar as Diamond Sponsors; Standard Chartered Bank, Emirates Palace and Etisalat as a Platinum Sponsors; Nissan, Airbus, Rolls Royce, Omega and Xerox as Gold Sponsors.