Regional players grab their golden chance
The International Series Oman has given local and regional players an incredible opportunity to learn from some of the best players in the world.
The International Series is renowned for providing a pathway for golfers from all round the world onto the LIV Golf League. The set of 10 elevated events on the Asian Tour also offer a real platform for emerging local talent to gain valuable experience and develop, in each of the territories visited over the course of the season.
At International Series Oman, local amateurs Azzan al Rumhy and Ahmed al Wahaibi were in the field this week alongside the Saudi quartet of Othman Almulla, Saud al Sharif, Faisal Salhab and Khalid Walid Attieh.
Promising Dubai-based youngster Joshua GrenvilleWood also started with Jordanian-english Shergo al Khurdi
and the Moroccan duo of Ayoub Lguirati and Ayoub Id-omar.
The home hopes and talented regional players had the chance to rub shoulders with the top names on the Asian Tour, and global golf superstars including Joaquin Niemann, who received a special invite to this year’s first Major, the Masters at Augusta
National, just before the first round in Oman.
Other heavyweights in the field include major winners Charl Schwartzel and Louis Oosthuizen, and LIV Golf League stars such as Fireballs GC youngster David Puig, the winner on the Asian Tour last week at the IRS Prima Malaysian Open.
Azzan, who also competed in the event last year, said: “I am delighted that we are hosting this interesting event in our home, Oman, I can’t be happier and prouder than this. This event had given me the chance to meet with local and international colleagues from the same field. I am looking forward to be involved in such event locally and internationally.
“Also, hosting The International Series in Oman is significant in elevating the golf reputation among Omanis.”
Al Wahaibi, who is making his debut this year, added: “These events are very important for the Omani sport in general and golf in particular.
“The International Series shows how Oman can host world-class events, and also gives us the opportunity to practice and play with international golfers from around the world.”