The leading European Challenge Tour players on the Road to Oman Rankings are in Dubai this week to compete in the ICAEW Challenge Tour Pro-Am at Jumeirah Golf Estates.
A field of 21 players will gather on Fire course on Wednesday in what promises to be a captivating event that that will provide ideal preparation for next week’s crucial season-ending NBO Golf Classic Grand Final at Almouj Golf, The Wave in Muscat, Oman, and also make for a unique experience for the members of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW) who will play alongside the professionals.
Players including Road to Oman Rankings leader Ricardo Gouveia, Borja Virto Astudillo, Gary Boyd, Jens Fahrbring and Rhys Davies will be looking to fine tune their games in preparation for a final assault on the Rankings while their amateur playing partners will enjoy the unique experience of competing alongside professional players of exceptional quality.
Michael Armstrong FCA, Regional Director of ICAEW Middle East, Africa and South Asia said: “We are delighted to be a part of this prestigious event and to work with partners who are as dedicated to supporting and promoting talent in their field as we are in ours.
“Delivering services of the best quality and investing in people is at the heart of ICAEW’s strategy. This initiative will give our members an opportunity to come together in a slightly different setting, away from the office.
“At the same time they will be playing along some of the best golfers including Ricardo Gouveia, Borja Virto Astudillo, Gary Boyd, Jens Fahrbring and Rhys Davies.
“We want to ensure that our members’ experience is always of the best quality. We look forward to the tournament and wish all the contenders the best of luck!”
Julian Small, Managing Director, Club Operations, Jumeirah Golf Estates, added: “We’re delighted to welcome this wonderful field of Challenge Tour players to Jumeirah Golf Estates for what promises to be a fantastic event.”
The top 45 players on the 2015 Road to Oman Rankings qualified for next week’s NBO Golf Classic Grand Final after which the top 15 ranked players will earn a spot on The European Tour for 2016.
Nick Tarratt, Director, European Tour International Dubai Office said: “We are delighted to welcome some of the best players on this season’s European Challenge Tour to Dubai.
“The ICAEW Challenge Tour Pro-Am will be an unforgettable experience for the amateur competitors while the professionals are delighted to have the chance to play in a competitive environment before heading to Oman next week for the climax to what has been a fascinating season on the Challenge Tour. We wish all the competitors in this week’s event the best of luck.”
