Al Masaood announced automotive sponsor of the Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship presented by EGA

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Al Masaood announced automotive sponsor of the Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship presented by EGA

Abu Dhabi, January 17, 2019 - Al Masaood Group in partnership with Nissan has been announced as the official automotive sponsor of the Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship presented by EGA. The 14th edition of the award-winning European Tour golf tournament will run till 19th January 2019 at Abu Dhabi Golf Club, bringing together a stunning line-up of the worlds best golfers in what is deemed to be four days of intensive competition.

Initiated in 2006, the Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship presented by EGA has evolved into one of the most competitive and anticipated events on the European Tour calendar and attracts elite players from different parts of the world to the Middle East at the very start of the season. 2019 has been no different, with two-time winner and reigning champion Tommy Fleetwood, World Number One and Triple Major Champion Brooks Koepka and World Number Three Dustin Johnson already confirmed to attend. The tournament is also now part of the Rolex Series, the premium tournament category on the European Tours International Schedule, with the prize fund increased from US$3 million to US$7 million.

The tournament sees the launch of the European Tours Desert Swing which is the first of several events in the Middle East and highlights the UAE capitals reputation as a global hub of world sport as it hosts yet another of the worlds biggest sporting events.

Robert Schwarz, Chief Operating Officer of Al Masaood Group, said: We have long been a staunch supporter of the countrys move to develop sports by encouraging local athletes to excel globally and provide them with the necessary training and preparation for their development. Al Masaood is a key supporter in a series of world-class sporting events being hosted in Abu Dhabi such as the Special Olympics World Games, the Abu Dhabi World Jui-Jitsu Championship to name a few. As part of our heritage, we have been a prominent supporter to Abu Dhabis sports Agenda.

Earlier this month, Al Masaood supported the Fatima Bint Mubarak Ladies Open and the Gary Player Invitational and remains fully committed to supporting society in any way possible. Besides creating numerous jobs and supporting the economy, Al Masaood also funds and participates in a range of local social, sporting and charitable activities and recognizes and supports the needs of the community it serves.