Dubai: UAE golfer Abdullah Al Musharrakh will rub shoulders with many of the biggest names in world golf after securing a playing spot in the pre-event Pro-am, curtain raiser to the Dubai World Championship, presented by DP World, as a result of winning the coveted UAE National Championship.
Al Musharrakh has earned a considerable reputation for himself in UAE golfing circles over the past few years and he will put his talent to the test alongside many of the biggest names in the game courtesy of a playing invite from Dubai World Championship title sponsor DP World.
The 23-year-old made sure of a place in a Pro-Am field that will include the likes of the world's top three ranked players Luke Donald, Lee Westwood and Rory McIlroy after seeing off the challenge of 37 fellow UAE golfers in the two-day UAE National Championship staged over the Fire and Earth courses at Jumeirah Golf Estates.
Nearest Challenger
Rounds of 76 and 74 saw Al Musharrakh home by six shots from nearest challenger Sohail Al Marzouqi (82 and 74) who took the runner-up spot from Khalid Yousuf (80 and 76) on a count-back.
"We are delighted to be able to invite UAE National Champion Abdullah Al Musharrakh to join us at the Dubai World Championship and take his place in the Pro-Am on December 6," said Mohammad Sharaf, CEO DP World.
"Many of the world's biggest names in golf will be in action so this is a great chance for Abdullah to showcase his talent in front of the world's best players. Of course, while it is a great bonus for the UAE golf to have the world's best play here in Dubai, we must never forget golf's grass roots in this country.
Following the Pro-Am on December 6, the pros will have a practice day before the tournament itself is staged from December 8-11.
