Dubai: The ‘Luckiest Ball on Earth’ competition, which gives local golfers the opportunity to play in the pro-am ahead of the Race to Dubai’s season-ending DP World Tour Championship at Jumairah Golf Estates, gets underway in September.
A total of 21 qualifying events will take place across 20 UAE golf clubs, with the winners taking part in a grand final at the Fire Course at Jumeirah Golf Estates on October 25.
Three members of the UAE national team will also be invited to the final, courtesy of the Emirates Golf Federation (EGF), taking the number of entries to 24.
The winner of the final will then qualify to compete alongside the likes of defending champion Henrik Stenson and world No. 1 Rory McIlroy in the pro-am on the Earth Course two days before the main DP World Tour Championship event, which takes place from November 19 to 22.
“We are excited that almost 1,000 golfers from all over the UAE will take part in 21 events this September to be in with a chance of playing with one of the top 60 golfers on the European Tour,” said Nick Tarratt, director of the European Tour’s Dubai Office.
“Our Luckiest Ball on Earth competition gets bigger and more competitive each year and we wish them the best of luck as they chase that coveted place in the DP World Championship Pro-Am. Our thanks and appreciation go to all of the clubs as well as the EGF for its continued support.”
Now in its fifth year, the competition is open to all golfers aged 18 and over who hold an official club handicap recognised by the EGF (maximum 28 for men and 36 for ladies).
The DP World Tour Championship sees the top 60 players on the European Tour’s Race to Dubai rankings compete in the season finale.
General admission tickets for the DP World Tour Championship are free of charge and can be obtained online at www.DPWorldTourChampionship.com. Those who register will be placed into a prize draw for the chance to win a pair of VIP hospitality tickets.
