Saudi’s first professional golfer bids for glory in Oman

Muscat: Othman Almulla will compete in his second European Tour event of the month when the Oman Open kicks off on Thursday and Saudi’s first professional golfer is determined to not just make up the numbers at Al Mouj Golf.

The 32-year-old will join the likes of defending champion Joost Luiten, 2018 winning Ryder Cup Captain Thomas Bjorn and Oman’s No. 1 amateur and good friend Azaan Al Rumhy in the Sultanate after receiving an invitation from the Oman Golf Committee.

“Azaan is one of my closest and dearest friends so I spoke with him about participating in the tournament and from that conversation the Oman Golf Committee sent me an invitation which was nice,” said Almulla. “I think it’s important for the GCC countries to support each other in golf and give the guys opportunities to play in these events.

“It still feels like I’m living a dream when competing in such prestigious tournaments but I want to do something to make myself and my country proud. If I can give myself a chance to make the cut that will be a surreal week for me. If I play the golf that I can play I know I’m good enough to be out there. I’m not here just to make up the numbers; I want to be competing with these guys week in week out so hopefully I can put myself in a position to do that.”