UAE golfers vie for BMW Golf Club International in Argentina

Three UAE-based golfers who participated in the event will now play at the world's most sought after amateur golf series in December this year.

The BMW Golf Cup International 2008 will be played at the renowned Jockey Club in Buenos Aires, Argentina from 1-6 December 2008 with 100 players taking part from 50 countries.

Over 100 Abu Dhabi Golf Club members participated in the qualifying event, with the top three eligible players securing tickets to fly to Buenos Aires, courtesy of Abu Dhabi Motors for the final competition.

Arno Husselmann, General Manager, Abu Dhabi Motors, said:

"Abu Dhabi Motors' sponsorship of the three winning golfers at the National level is a reflection of our lasting commitment to supporting the UAE's golf community, a world class sport that has witnessed remarkable growth."

"Being a key Diamond Partner of the Abu Dhabi Golf Club has enabled us to provide the right experience to members to compete on an international level and also encourage players throughout the year through the sponsorship of several tournaments, registration gifts, trophies and prizes," he added.

"Golf is a sport that is in synergy with the BMW brand values of strategic thinking and aesthetic expression, a cultured sporting environment. Both the sport and BMW are exclusive, elegant and stylish, a perfect match for the brand's premium character," explained Husselmann.

The eligible winner of each handicap category - the Men's A division (0-12 handicap), Men's B division (13-28 handicap) and Ladies division - will represent the United Arab Emirates in the prestigious and successful amateur tournament in the golfing world.

Nik Robinson, Director of Sales and Marketing, Abu Dhabi Golf Club, stated:

"Playing at the international level requires extreme dedication and high levels of practice which is well supported by BMW and Abu Dhabi Motors, and we at the Club appreciate the spirit, enthusiasm and commitment of the well-renowned international brand to the sport."

The top three scorers of the event were Rupert Evans in the Men's A Division with a score of 42, Cliff Wisely in the Men's B Division with a score of 45 and in the Ladies Division, Jennifer Henderson scoring 27. Due to the qualifying criteria for the BMW Golf Cup International World Final, Jean Wang, who achieved 36, the second highest score in the Ladies Division, will join Rupert and Cliff in Argentina to represent the UAE in the tournament.