Asian golf set to scale new heights at Omega European Masters
By IANSTuesday, September 1, 2009
CRANS MONTANA - Asian golf opens a new chapter with its first jointly-sanctioned event in Europe - the Omega European Masters.
Indias Jeev Milkha Singh and Thailands Thongchai Jaidee will spearhead Asias challenge at the Omega European Masters.
The $2.8 million event will become the first co-sanctioned tournament between the Asian Tour and European Tour to be staged on European soil. The regions leading stars are gathered at the stunning Crans-sur-Sierre Golf Club located in the Swiss Alps to take on Europes finest.
Jeev said: This is a great step for Asian Tour. Now, European audiences will get to see first hand the depth of Asian golf. And I am sure this is just the beginning.
India’s Gaurav Ghei, who also playing in the event, added that the first co-sanctioned event in Europe will provide new opportunities for the regions rising stars and hoped that other events will follow suit.
Its obviously a great opportunity for the Asian players to make a mark in Europe. We have established stars like Jeev, Thongchai and Chapchai who won co-sanctioned events in Asia. Itll be a great opportunity for the other guys to show their skills and talent, said Ghei.
