Saturday, 30 August 2008 |
10:55 UAE time
Scotsman Colin Montgomerie, the Ryder Cup legend who has amassed 39 Tour victories in his 20-year career, has confirmed his participation in the Abu Dhabi Golf Championship for the third straight year.
Montgomerie, the record eight-time winner of the European Order of Merit, will join fellow Ryder Cup winners, Paul Casey, the defending champion, and UAE resident Henrik Stenson in Abu Dhabi from January 17-20 for the European PGA Tour sanctioned event.
"I'm looking forward to playing in the Abu Dhabi Golf Championship for the third time," said Montgomerie, who will be chasing a share of the US $2 million prize fund and the championship's coveted ‘Falcon' trophy.
"Having shot 17-under in the inaugural event and 10-under earlier this year, I know the National Course will be a stern test for all of us vying for the ‘Falcon.'
"It would be great to start 2008 with a strong finish, or even a win, in the UAE capital," added the Scotsman.
News of Montgomerie's commitment has been warmly welcomed by Mubarak Al Muhairi, director general of the Abu Dhabi Tourism Authority.
"Repeat business is a successful formula for any line of endeavour and by attracting back the best in the game, such as Monty, we are demonstrating our international golfing credentials," he said.
"Monty has his own brand of magic on the course, and after being extremely popular with the supporters over the past two years, I fully expect he will be another huge crowd puller next year.
"The field is starting to shape up and the championship looks certain to have an enviable cadre of 120 world class golfers," added Al Muhairi.
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