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Top players to vie for Doha crown

Commercialbank Qatar Masters to tee off on January 28

  • Gulf News
  • Published: 00:00 December 27, 2009
  • Gulf News

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  • With players jetting in from all corners of the globe, the event provides Qatar Airways with the perfect opportunity to showcase its award-winning Five Star products and services.

Doha : The world's best golfers will enjoy typical Qatari hospitality both on and off the course next month as Qatar Airways maintains its high-flying role as Official Airline to the Commercialbank Qatar Masters, presented by Dolphin Energy.

Taking place between January 28-31, the 13th staging of the European Tour event will see 126 players take to the fairways and greens of Doha Golf Club in pursuit of one of the most prized titles on the golfing calendar.

And with players jetting in from all corners of the globe, it provides Qatar Airways with the perfect opportunity to showcase its award-winning Five Star products and services to sportsmen, officials and media used to dealing with the very best.

"Qatar Airways is once again delighted to be associated with the Commercialbank Qatar Masters, an event that takes pride of place as Qatar's first major sporting event of the year," said Qatar Airways' Chief Executive Officer Akbar Al Baker.

Qatar Airways has been involved in the Commercialbank Qatar Masters since 2007. "Qatar Airways is one of the country's strongest brand names and a world-class organisation in its own right," said QGA President Hassan Al Nuami.

"The tournament and the airline have enjoyed a long and successful relationship as we work together to take Qatar's message to a global audience."

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