Doha: The 100-day countdown to the 2016 Commercial Bank Qatar Masters, one of the region’s biggest golf and family events on the calendar begins today with the Qatari organisers confident of delivering another successful event.
The 19th edition of the tournament, organised by the Qatar Golf Association (QGA), Qatar Olympic Committee (QOC), Doha Golf Club and long-term title sponsor, Commercial Bank, will be staged at the Doha Golf Club from January 27 to January 30.
In addition to the four-day golf action on-course the Commercial Bank Qatar Masters boasts one of the largest public entertainment villages in the country, for visitors of all ages. The village will feature an exclusive shopping boulevard, numerous food and beverage outlets, outdoor seating, live scoring and a huge screen showing the action throughout the weekend.
Elsewhere the Trick Shot Boys will entertain with their unique brand of golfing comedy, and the family zone will be packed full of fun outdoor activities for kids and grown-ups alike. Abdulla Saleh Al Raisi, CEO of Commercial Bank, commented: “We are constantly striving to enhance the tournament’s offering to create an unforgettable experience for fans.” and families year after year.”
Commercial Bank Qatar Masters has evolved over the years to provide Qatar’s communities with an opportunity to come together and enjoy one of the region’s biggest sporting events.”
Tickets are expected to go on sale this week, and will be available at Virgin Megastores (in store and online), Doha Golf Club, Ticket Master, Time Out Tickets, Q Tickets and more.
Day and season passes will be available for purchase, giving access and fun-packed activities. For information could be gained from www.qatar-masters.com.
Hospitality packages are also now available through the tournament’s official website, qatar-masters.com/hospitality.
Since 1998 the prestigious Qatar Masters golf tournament has been hosted by Doha Golf Club. The annual tournament is sponsored by The Commercial Bank and is held at the beginning of each year as part of The European Tour. Many of the world’s top golfers compete on Doha Golf Club’s unique and challenging desert-type Championship Course, which has proven to be one of the longest par 72 courses on the tour.
Branden Grace won the last edition. He became the fourth South African to win the $2.5m Qatar Masters but not before producing a bit of dramatic golf late on the fourth evening of the European Tour-sanctioned event.
Grace won his sixth European Tour title with a dramatic one-shot victory over Scotland’s Marc Warren at the Doha Golf Club (DGC).
It was Grace’s second win in four starts this season that brought an additional $416,000 for his efforts over the weekend at DGC which was hosting the 18th edition of the event.
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