Sport | Golf

PGA boosted by backing of major firm

The UAE PGA has received a further boost with the news that global executive search specialists SpenglerFox are the latest firm to sign up as a patron of the UAE Professional Golfers' Association.

  • Staff Report
  • Published: 00:05 February 27, 2008
  • Gulf News

Dubai: The UAE PGA has received a further boost with the news that global executive search specialists SpenglerFox are the latest firm to sign up as a patron of the UAE Professional Golfers' Association.

The company joins Rotana Hotels, Naboudah and Dubai Golf Publishing as major sponsors of the body that represents and develops the interests of professional and amateur golfers in the UAE and is fast becoming the leading PGA in the Middle East.

The backing of SpenglerFox and the other patrons has meant the UAE PGA has been able to expand its tournament schedule, increase prize money and increase its off-course activities such as personal development programmes.

A physiotherapist attends to Philippine Azkals’ vice-captain Emelio ‘Chieffy’ Caligdong during the first practice session
of the Philippine national football team at the Al Nasr Sports Club in Dubai on Wednesday.

Football

Caligdong defies pain to train with Azkals

Marcel Siem in action on Day One of the Omega Dubai Desert
Classic. Moist early morning conditions affected the German’s
game, who now trails the leader by two shots.

Golf

Mud balls wreak havoc for Siem

Former Indian captain Sunil Gavaskar is awarded the Hall of Fame cap by another former captain, Kapil Dev, as (from left) former cricketers Waqar
Younis, Rameez Raja and Aamir Sohail; M.K. Lokesh, India’s Ambassador to the UAE; Haroon Lorgat, ICC chief executive; and Ajay Sethi, Channel 2
Group Corporation chairman, look on at a ceremony held at Sethi’s house on Wednesday.

Cricket

Gavaskar inducted into ICC Hall of Fame

Sport Editor's choice